Investing in renewable energy could generate returns of over 10%
Carbon Trust Advisory analysis has found that businesses which invest in renewable energy could make average returns of 11-12%, with the potential for returns in excess of 20%.
Turning sewage into house bricks
Clay and concrete bricks could become a thing of the past thanks to a new project up and running at Yorkshire Water's Knostrop waste water treatment works in Leeds that is turning incinerated sewage into carbon neutral house bricks.
Carbon emissions to go on rising “way beyond 2030”, warn experts
Energy experts are seriously concerned about the world's capacity to cut carbon emissions over the coming decades, according to a new report published by the Economist Intelligence Unit.
Environment Agency cuts in-house CO2 emissions by 1/5th since 2007
The Environment Agency has announced that it has cut its CO2 emissions by almost a fifth since 2006/07. And it urged other large organisations to improve their environmental reporting and performance.
Scottish offshore wind investment could top £30bn by 2020
First Minister Alex Salmond has said that Scottish offshore wind projects could generate investment value of as much as £30 billion by 2020.
House of Commons launches new inquiry into EU carbon trading scheme
The House of Commons Energy and Climate Change Committee, chaired by Tim Yeo MP, has launched a new inquiry into the EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS).
UK greenhouse gas emissions rose 3% in 2010
Scottish Assembly calls for control over Scotland’s seabed
Alex Salmond, Scotland’s First Minister, has said that Scotland should have control over its seabed to enable it to properly manage and exploit the country's important marine assets for the benefit of its people.
Mersey Tidal Energy Barrage Scheme shelved
A tidal power scheme in the Mersey Estuary which could deliver enough electricity to meet the average needs of over 200,000 homes has been shelved because of high construction costs.
Water sector to benefit from Government Anaerobic Digestion plan
The UK water sector looks set to benefit from plans to significantly increase renewable energy generation via anaerobic digestion set out in the Government’s new Anaerobic Digestion Strategy and Action Plan.
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IED compliance – using automated sliding floodgates to support secondary containment at water and sewerage company sites
Ray Moulds, Sales Director at Flood Control International, takes a look at how automated sliding floodgates are supporting secondary containment at water and sewerage company sites. -
Making storm overflow data make Sense – Metasphere launches dedicated monitoring device
With the UK government demanding a 50% reduction in storm overflow spills by 2029, the era of reactive management is over. Speaking in the House of Commons on 21 July 2025, then environment secretary Steve Reed said, “This Government will cut water companies’ sewage pollution in half by the end of the decade.” -
King’s Award for Enterprise shows ERG moving forward with growth in UK and Asia
ERG, the leading supplier of odour control systems and industrial gas cleaning & thermal systems, has been awarded the coveted King’s Award for Enterprise. -
Welsh Water’s ORAI system shortlisted for three categories at the British Data Awards 2026
Welsh Water’s new artificial intelligence-driven tool, ORAI, has been shortlisted for three categories at the prestigious British Data Awards 2026 – underscoring the company’s commitment to using cutting-edge technology to deliver better outcome for customers.
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