A new project working group, led by UK Water Industry Research (UKWIR), is examining the relationship between hydrogen production, water availability, emerging technologies, and the role water utilities can play in the hydrogen value chain across the UK and Ireland.

The High Court has found that the Government’s strategy for getting to Net Zero is inadequate and unlawful, following a successful legal challenge brought by Good Law Project, Joanna Wheatley, Client Earth and Friends of the Earth.

South West Water has taken a major step towards becoming Net Zero by 2030 after switching to 100% renewable source electricity.

City of London-based investment manager Downing LLP has announced it is partnering with specialist solar developer and consultancy Ennoviga Solar to develop and construct a portfolio of five ground-mounted solar generators that will exclusively serve Northumbrian Water.

Wessex Water has today published its routemap to achieve net zero operational carbon emissions by 2030 and full de-carbonisation of all aspects of its work by 2040, a decade ahead of the UK government’s 2050 target.

Affinity Water has published its plan to reduce operational emissions and achieve its Water UK commitment to achieve net zero operational carbon emissions by 2030, including making the goal “an explicit aspect” of its procurement processes for all of its supply chain from the beginning of 2022.

Excess heat recovered from the sewage treatment process could be used to power more than 2,000 homes thanks to a new carbon-cutting partnership between Thames Water and Kingston Council.

Prime Minister Boris Johnson is to chair a new Cabinet Committee on Climate Change which will coordinate and drive decarbonisation and adaptation and resilience action across Government, including how ‘net-zero’ is achieved.

HBS New Energies (HBS) and Macquarie’s Green Investment Group (GIG) have announced the successful connection and completion of the 11.65MW Grafham Water Solar Scheme for Anglian Water.

Scotland’s first ever large-scale food waste recycling facility operated by Scottish Water is celebrating its tenth anniversary this week.