businessgreen_logo
Sign in Join Try 7 day trial
    • My account
    • Sign out
  • You are currently accessing Business Green via your Enterprise account.

    If you already have an account please use the link below to sign in.

    If you have any problems with your access or would like to request an individual access account please contact our customer service team.

    Phone: +44 (0) 1858 438800

    Email: [email protected]

    • Sign in
logo
  • logo

    Search BusinessGreen

  • News
  • Topics

    Select a Topic below

    In-depth Opinion Energy Policy Management Technology Investment
  • Events
  • Net Zero Video Hub
  • BusinessGreen Intelligence
  • More

    Content by subject

    • Energy
    • Investment
    • Management
    • Policy
    • Technology
    • Transport
    • Work
    • Net Zero Now
    • Net Zero Festival Hub

    Authors

    • James Murray
    • Michael Holder
    • Cecilia Keating

    Blogs

    • Editor's Blog
    • Industry Voice

    Sustainable-Investment.com

    • Connecting the sustainable investment
      and ESG community

    Connect with us

    • Contact us
    • Newsletter
    • Twitter
    • Facebook
    • LinkedIn
    • Instagram
  • Searchlogo

    Search BusinessGreen

    x
Join Try 7 day trial Sign in
 
    • My account
    • Sign out
  • You are currently accessing Business Green via your Enterprise account.

    If you already have an account please use the link below to sign in.

    If you have any problems with your access or would like to request an individual access account please contact our customer service team.

    Phone: +44 (0) 1858 438800

    Email: [email protected]

    • Sign in
    • Sign in

water uk

Keep water firms 'honest': Conservative MPs call for inland bathing water site target

Policy

Keep water firms 'honest': Conservative MPs call for inland bathing water site target

Conservative Environment Network urges government to impose ambitious inland bathing water site target following water company apology

clock 22 May 2023 • 4 min read
'We are sorry': Water industry promises £10bn sewage pollution plan 'to put things right'

Policy

'We are sorry': Water industry promises £10bn sewage pollution plan 'to put things right'

Mea culpa follows rising public anger over the dire state of England's rivers, lakes, and coastlines following repeated dumping of raw sewage by water companies

clock 17 May 2023 • 8 min read
Fight them on the beaches: Could the squabble over sewage cause a stink at May's local elections?

Politics

Fight them on the beaches: Could the squabble over sewage cause a stink at May's local elections?

The ongoing row over the UK's sewage spills looks set to be a major issue for local voters, but there are no quick fixes or easy answers to the crisis

clock 14 April 2023 • 10 min read
Mandatory water efficiency labelling set to deliver £270m in savings

Policy

Mandatory water efficiency labelling set to deliver £270m in savings

Government sets out proposals for new water efficiency labelling regime that could curb energy bills and save 1.2 billion litres of water a day

clock 02 September 2022 • 3 min read
Drought formally declared across much of England

Climate change

Drought formally declared across much of England

Environment Agency confirms eight out of 14 areas in England are now officially experiencing drought conditions, prompting deluge of calls for bolder climate resilience measures

clock 12 August 2022 • 5 min read
Water industry warns UK firms to 'make every drop count' in response to dry weather concerns

Climate change

Water industry warns UK firms to 'make every drop count' in response to dry weather concerns

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

clock 04 May 2022 • 3 min read
'Absolute priority': Ofwat told to step up scrutiny of water firms' environmental efforts

Legislation

'Absolute priority': Ofwat told to step up scrutiny of water firms' environmental efforts

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

clock 02 February 2022 • 3 min read
Government announces partial U-turn on water company sewage rules

Policy

Government announces partial U-turn on water company sewage rules

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

clock 27 October 2021 • 5 min read

Infrastructure

'Extremely disappointing': Water sector failing on pollution goals, Environment Agency warns

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

clock 13 July 2021 • 5 min read

Infrastructure

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

clock 22 January 2021 • 4 min read
12
Most read
01

'Europe's electricity transition has hit hyperdrive': Wind and solar overtake fossil generation across the EU

08 June 2023 • 4 min read
02

Study: Solar farms can be 'wildlife havens'

07 June 2023 • 4 min read
03

'The PM is wrong on oil and gas': Rishi Sunak's attack on 'eco-zealots' sparks backlash

08 June 2023 • 6 min read
04

'Massive growth potential': Ørsted to spend £55bn on green energy through to 2030

08 June 2023 • 2 min read
05

'Failure to electrify': £13bn of UK exports in jeopardy if UK stalls EV production

09 June 2023 • 5 min read
  • Contact Us
  • Marketing Solutions
  • About Incisive Media
  • Privacy Settings
  • Terms & Conditions
  • Policies
  • Careers
FOLLOW US
Incisive Media

© Incisive Business Media (IP) Limited, Published by Incisive Business Media Limited, New London House, 172 Drury Lane, London WC2B 5QR.Registered in England and Wales with company registration numbers 09177174 & 09178013. Part of Arc network, www.arc-network.com

DIGITAL PUBLISHER OF THE YEAR
right wallpaper ad
Loading