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Water companies pledge to share more information about sewage overflows
Government and water industry taskforce vows to establish a long-term goal to eliminate harm from discharges of sewage that occur during and after periods of heavy rainfall
UK water industry joins UN Race to Zero campaign
Water UK becomes first trade body to join as official partner of UN campaign, which aims to rally ambitious corporate climate action ahead of COP26
United Utilities turns tap on new climate pledges
Company unveils new wave of environmental goals to align it with wider UK water industry plan to reach net zero emissions by 2030
Water industry unveils multi-billion pound 2030 net zero vision
Biomethane from sewage, renewable power, peatland restoration, and tree planting feature heavily in Water UK's sweeping new decarbonisation roadmap
Faster together: Uniting the UK water industry on the road to net zero
Water UK's CEO Christine McGourty considers the role of partnerships in building a blueprint for decarbonisation in the water industry and beyond
'No time to waste': UK water industry targets net zero by 2030
Water UK promises to deliver 2030 net zero strategy focused on energy efficiency, emissions reduction from water treatment processes, and ramping up clean energy sources
Going with the flow: Water industry promises net zero action plan
March 2020 will see the release of a 'comprehensive action plan' to put the water industry on track for net zero emissions by 2030
'Misleading': Advertising watchdog bans Andrex wet wipe advert
Advertising Standards Authority judges Andrex's claim its wipes are flushable - despite not winning accreditation under Water UK's standard - are 'misleading'
Water companies promise to plant 11 million trees by 2030
Pledge will help water suppliers towards meeting their goal of operating a carbon neutral industry in 11 years' time
Fatberg fightback: Water industry unveils wet wipe 'flushability' standard
The 'Fine to Flush' standard will allow wet wipe manufacturers which pass new tests to put official safety logos on their packaging