How the UK’s deep sea mining U-turn highlights the delicate road to net zero October 30, 2023 The UK's newly announced support for a moratorium on granting exploration licences for deep sea mining projects highlights the precarious path to net zero.
Dragons’ Den star Deborah Meaden: ‘Greenwashing businesses shouldn’t be forgiven’ October 28, 2023 Deborah Meaden, known for her appearances on Dragon's Den, says it is unforgivable for businesses to mislead with sustainability claims.
Ofwat: Suppliers must hit green targets if they want to increase water charges October 19, 2023 Ofwat has challenged the water industry to deliver on their pledges to protect the environment and clamp down on sewage overflows.
Untreated sewage illegally spilled for years, Welsh Water admits October 19, 2023 Dozens of Welsh Water treatment plants have been illegally spilling untreated sewage for years, the company has admitted.
Water companies need vast sums to meet improvement plans, Moody’s warns October 18, 2023 Water companies across England and Wales will need to find hundreds of billions of pounds to meet their commitments, says Moody's.
Water suppliers share prices rally as investors welcome turnaround plans October 17, 2023 Some of the UK's largest waters companies have seen a bounce in their share price, with investor sentiment improving.
Southern Water and Thames Water ‘standout poor performers’ driving complaints October 5, 2023 Southern Water and Thames Water were the “standout poor performers” driving customer complaints over the past year, a watchdog has reported.
Water firms to sort sewage – but it’ll be billpayers who have to pay October 2, 2023 Water companies have unveiled a £96bn investment plan to tackle sewage overflows and upgrade their network - but Brits will pay for it
Water industry woes make future challenges harder to fix October 2, 2023 The water industry is a national disgrace, making the tough choices it has to make over investment and water shortages even more difficult
Thames Water: Is this the worst company in Britain? September 27, 2023 Thames Water has been ordered by Ofwat to hand back over £100m to customers after failing to meet expected standards.