Monthly Archives: January, 2023

Environmental News

Bumper year for eels on River Great Ouse

The Environment Agency is celebrating a successful year for its eel passes on the River Great Ouse. It was revealed that over 70,000 eels...

Government, Policy & Regulation

Environment Chief says we can beat the climate emergency

One of the most senior voices on the environment in England, Sir James Bevan, has given a speech to University of East Anglia students,...

Industry News

Schneider Electric and Royal HaskoningDHV transform wastewater treatment with next-generation automation platform

Schneider Electric, a leader in the digital transformation of energy management and industrial automation, has announced the successful integration of its EcoStruxure™ Automation Expert...

Awards, Charity & Funding

Naylor wins Family Business Award

Yorkshire based pipe and concrete product manufacturer Naylor Industries has won the “Family Business of the Year” Award in the prestigious Connect Yorkshire awards. The...

Case Studies

New pumps enable water purification plant to increase efficiency with 20 hours a day operations

A large Indian water purification company has increased the efficiency and reliability of its water purification plant with 20 hours per day running due...

Government, Policy & Regulation

Government’s progress on delivery of 25 year plan to improve environment has ‘fallen far short’, says OEP

The Office for Environmental Protection (OEP) has presented its independent assessment of Government’s progress in improving the natural environment in accordance with its Environmental...

Awards, Charity & Funding

Stantec recognised in the Top 10 globally for climate action by Corporate Knights

Stantec, a global leader in sustainable design and engineering, has been named one of Corporate Knights’ 2023 Global 100 Most Sustainable Corporations in the...

Government, Policy & Regulation

Anglian Water fined over half a million pounds after raw sewage discharge killed 5,000 fish in Northamptonshire river

Anglian Water has been fined £560,170 after failing to stop raw sewage being discharged into a river for 23 hours, killing 5,000 fish. Around 6...

Industry News

Sigma Connected announces UK jobs boost for 2023

UK business outsourcing specialist Sigma Connected has announced it is creating hundreds of new jobs as part of its ongoing growth plans. Sigma, which offers...

Market Analysis & Research

Latest CCW report suggests water retailers need to go the extra mile to help businesses and boost customer satisfaction

The Consumer Council for Water’s (CCW) fourth Testing the Waters report, which looks at how business customers in England and Wales feel about the...

Government, Policy & Regulation

Developer fined for failing to install proper water connections to properties

NI Water has welcomed the outcome of a successful prosecution against a developer who had failed to install proper water connections to properties at...

Market Analysis & Research

Trees and woodlands provide over £400m each year in fight against flooding, new study finds

Trees and woodlands have long been known to play a vital role in flood resilience, but scientists are now able to establish the financial...

Government, Policy & Regulation

New figures reveal ripping up of retained EU laws could cost £82bn for the UK

Figures released on 18 January 2023 by environmental organisations reveal that the economic costs of removing or weakening laws in just four of the...

Industry News

Yorkshire Water’s Hadfield smart water network project evolves with GoAigua

Yorkshire Water’s multi-award-winning Hadfield smart water network pilot project in Sheffield – the largest and most extensive scheme of its kind in the UK...

Environmental News

Cumbrian rivers project scoops prestigious European Riverprize

The work of the Environment Agency, Natural England and partners was announced as the winner for efforts across Cumbria to reinstate natural river processes...

Government, Policy & Regulation

Company fined £650,000 after banned chemical entered Yealm estuary

Multi-national owned International Paint Ltd has been fined £650,000 after a banned chemical entered the Yealm estuary in Devon, which is designated a Site of...

Government, Policy & Regulation

UK takes further action to protect vital marine habitats

The latest stage of proposed measures to protect further valuable marine habitats and manage harmful fishing activity in England’s Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) were...

Awards, Charity & Funding

National trade body celebrates Northamptonshire supplier

A national trade body is celebrating a supplier in Northamptonshire who goes the extra mile to support the building materials industry. The Builders Merchants Federation...

Industry News

SUEZ and Southern Water seal agreement to monitor greenhouse gas emissions on wastewater treatment sites

SUEZ and Southern Water Services Ltd have announced a formal agreement to monitor greenhouse gas emissions as the water utility company moves closer towards...

Event News

Brooklands Innovation Academy inspires 400 STEM students

Engineers and scientists from organisations like McLaren F1, Airbus, the NHS, and Haleon, joined over 400 students for the first-ever Brooklands Innovation Academy. Part...

Environmental News