Innovative timber kiosks helping Scottish Water cut carbon on site
Scottish Water has teamed up with RSE to trial an award-winning low carbon approach to housing equipment on site, by replacing traditional kiosks with...
Pioneering methane reduction: ELOVAC®-P’s role in the water sector’s net zero journey
The global water industry plays a pivotal role in achieving net zero carbon emissions. Wastewater treatment processes are a significant source of greenhouse gases...
Potential decarbonisation pathways for the UK wastewater sector modelled in Seventh Carbon Budget
Today the country’s climate advisors, the Climate Change Committee (CCC), has published its Seventh Carbon Budget, which presents advice to the UK Government for...
Welsh Government backs what will become the largest consented tidal energy project in Europe
The Welsh Government has taken an £8 million equity stake in the Morlais tidal scheme, which is set to become the largest consented tidal...
Scottish Water invests £485,000 in West Dunbartonshire solar project
A Scottish Water drinking water tank which helps distribute clean water to residents across West Dunbartonshire is now significantly greener thanks to 548 solar...
C40 and the Grundfos Foundation expand partnership to help cities achieve water resilience
C40 Cities, the global network of nearly 100 cities committed to urgent and equitable climate action, has announced that the Grundfos Foundation has renewed...
Supply chain training to support net zero goals
Energy & Utility Skills has played a pivotal role in enabling supply chain training within the utilities sector, by enabling access to £225k of...
Hafren Dyfrdwy to deliver record levels of investment after Ofwat’s final determination
Hafren Dyfrdwy can now deliver record levels of investment to improve its water and waste network and boost its environmental performance after Ofwat approved...
Scottish Water wants to embrace new approaches, as it publishes its interim annual report
Scotland’s publicly owned water and waste water provider has published its interim annual report, covering the first six months of the financial year, from...
Planning system overhaul to accelerate housebuilding must enable not limit acceleration of climate resilience, says CIWEM’s Alastair Chisholm
This month the government announced an update to its National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) – the headline set of guidance to planners and developers.
Billed as a means...
Key milestone for £3m green hydro energy scheme at East Lothian reservoir
Scottish Water has completed construction on a pioneering new type of hydro energy generation scheme at a reservoir in East Lothian, believed to be...
Event organiser says the London Climate Technology Show has helped advance net-zero goals and sustainable solutions
Valiant Business media, organiser of the London Climate Technology Show, has said the third edition of the event has helped pave a vital roadmap...
AtkinsRéalis leads water industry bioresources recovery tool development
AtkinsRéalis, a fully integrated professional services and project management company, has led a project to develop a unique, digital tool for the water sector...
Wavin wins gold at the ESG & Sustainability Awards 2024 with its ‘See Water Differently’ campaign
Drainage and surface water solutions manufacturer Wavin has won gold at the ESG & Sustainability Awards 2024 with its ‘See Water Differently’ campaign.
Run by PRMoment,...
Celebrating innovation at the 25th VIBES Scottish Environment Business Awards
The VIBES Scottish Environment Business Awards recognised the innovative and sustainable practices of businesses at its 25th anniversary event, held this week.
Led by the...
ISG Renewables signs 15-year PPA to provide Anglian Water with traceable renewable electricity from Elms Farm solar project
Innova has announced the signing of a 15-year Corporate PPA between Anglian Water and ISG Renewables (a JV between Innova and Schroders Greencoat) for...
Scottish Water opens state-of-the-art new waste water treatment works in Winchburgh
The construction of Scotland’s lowest carbon new waste water treatment works, to support the future of one of the country's fastest-growing communities, has been...
South West Peatland Partnership scoops gold in global awards for its positive impact on the environment
A group of forward-thinking organisations, including South West Water, has won gold in the 2024 Global Good Awards for its work to restore peatlands...
Global consulting firm targets expansion after securing major Norwegian investment
Norway-based industrial investment company Bonheur ASA, has acquired a controlling stake in global technical consulting and engineering firm, Projective.
Projective specialises in providing tailored solutions...
Environmental Industries Commission publishes One Crisis report
The Environmental Industries Commission has published its report from its flagship event about ‘The One Crisis’, a term coined from the United Nations (UN),...
Green energy to power pumps at Moffat borehole
A solar scheme in Moffat is now helping power the pumps which provide water to the town’s water treatment works.
The £307,000 project has seen...
DAERA Minister welcomes approval of Northern Ireland’s Environmental Improvement Plan
DAERA Minister Andrew Muir has welcomed the Executive’s approval of Northern Ireland’s Environmental Improvement Plan (EIP) which will act as their first Environment Strategy.
“I...
COP29 Presidency pushes water up climate agenda
The COP29 Presidency has outlined further details in its Action Agenda, laying out in full the series of pledges and initiatives that it will...
Scottish Water wins recognition for climate work at World Water Congress in Canada
Scottish Water was among the winners in a climate-related recognition programme at the prestigious International Water Association’s (IWA) World Water Congress and Exhibition 2024...
Groundbreaking hydropower project completed in South Lanarkshire
Work on a groundbreaking project to harness hydropower from waste water has been completed by Scottish Water, supporting its drive to achieve net zero...
Royal Academy of Engineering launches £150 million Green Future Fellowships to scale climate tech solutions in the UK
The Royal Academy of Engineering has launched its new Green Future Fellowships. It will award £150 million over the next five years to 50...
UK will struggle to meet net zero targets unless young people are encouraged to join the green economy
More needs to be done to encourage young people towards a career in the waste and resource management industry to tackle plugging the green...
Pizza hut makes savings and steps closer to net zero with support of national water retailer
International fast-food giant, Pizza Hut, is ramping up its efforts to reach net zero with the support of national water retailer, Wave. The partnership...
Pennon’s ambitious emissions targets validated by SBTi
Pennon has received gold standard validation for its ambitious targets to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by the end of March 2033.
The targets include a...
Innovation, trends and pump system optimisation
The drive towards net-zero emissions coupled with rising energy costs are accelerating innovations in pump technology. With the introduction of new legislation and the...
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