Darren Jones: Labour’s powerful business committee chair ‘sick’ of Ofwat failings amid Thames Water woes June 28, 2023 Darren Jones, the Labour MP who chairs the business and trade committee, has slammed Ofwat's regulation of the water industry.
Thames Water chief executive Sarah Bentley resigns in shock departure June 27, 2023 Sarah Bentley has stepped down from her role as chief executive of Thames Water with immediate effect after three years in the job. The UK’s largest water supplier confirmed her departure today, including her exit from the board – with the shock departure simply the latest twist at the troubled company. Thames Water has gone [...]
British companies could face tougher climate scrutiny under new G20 rules June 26, 2023 Companies will face more pressure to disclose how climate change affects their business under a new set of G20-backed global rules aimed at helping regulators crack down on greenwashing. The norms published on Monday have been written by the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) as trillions of dollars flow into investments that tout their environmental, social and [...]
Dear Earth at the Hayward review: Vital and impressive June 26, 2023 Group exhibitions are a tricky thing to get right but the Hayward Gallery shows how it should be done with the excellent exhibition Dear Earth. It brings together 15 artists, all working in different mediums, addressing the issue of climate change. As you walk in you’re greeted by Otobong Nkanga’s giant tree, its roots exposed, [...]
We were too slow to tackle sewage spills, UK water industry admits June 19, 2023 Water suppliers took too long to recognise the problem of storm overflows, says industry body Water UK.
Farmers set for public funds to drive UK’s nature recovery June 19, 2023 Farmers will gain fresh access to public funds to invest in restoring nature, as the government targets the recovery of lost natural habitats.
Anglian Water ad banned for leaving out history of sewage releases June 13, 2023 An ad for Anglian Water promoting its building of wetlands has been banned for failing to mention its history of releasing sewage into rivers.
Banks ditch sustainability as economic headwinds slows progress June 13, 2023 SUSTAINABILITY is falling down the list of priorities for many UK banks, after a new study found the number of banks stating sustainability was a key part of their business strategy had plummeted by 40 per cent in a year. Only 60 per cent of banking leaders in the UK say sustainability is an important [...]
Surfers Against Sewage urge government to crack down on raw sewage spills June 7, 2023 Surfers Against Sewage has called on the government and water industry to ensure there is accurate data for raw sewage releases.
South West Water facing Ofwat probe into leakage data accuracy May 23, 2023 The water watchdog is set to probe the accuracy of leakage data from one of England’s biggest providers. Ofwat will investigate South West Water (SWW) over the accuracy of its information on water consumption and leakages, in the wake of an apology from firms over sewage issues. Owned by the FTSE 100 listed Pennon Group, [...]