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United Utilities turns tap on new climate pledges

Toby Hill
clock 13 November 2020 •
A floating solar array on Lanthwaite reservoir near Lancaster which powers the nearby water treatment works.
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A floating solar array on Lanthwaite reservoir near Lancaster which powers the nearby water treatment works.

Company unveils new wave of environmental goals to align it with wider UK water industry plan to reach net zero emissions by 2030

UK water services firm United Utilities committed yesterday to a series of climate targets aligning the company with the wider UK water industry's newly announced goal of reaching net zero carbon emissions...

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