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Water UK campaign seeks to spur more efficient water use behaviours in face of worsening climate risks

England's water companies must do more to protect environment and ensure resilient supply, government tells Ofwat

It comes just a day after the government published 1,200-word defence of its decision to vote against stricter legal controls on pumping raw sewage into rivers and seas

None of England's nine water and sewerage firms achieved all environmental expectations between 2015 and 2020, watchdog reveals

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

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

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

Biomethane from sewage, renewable power, peatland restoration, and tree planting feature heavily in Water UK's sweeping new decarbonisation roadmap

Water UK's CEO Christine McGourty considers the role of partnerships in building a blueprint for decarbonisation in the water industry and beyond

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