Nearly 90% of public pension savings exposed to global warming despite UN warning
The Asset Owners Disclosure Project (AODP) has revealed that only 13% of savings collectively managed by the world’s 100 largest public pension funds have undergone formal assessment for exposure to climate-related risks, leaving $9.8 trillion (£7.5 trillion) unprotected from the economic shocks of global warming.
Climate change and water risk management central to FT Water Summit 2018
Clare Dixon, Associate Reporter with Waterbriefing, takes an in-depth look at the issues explored at the second FT water summit ‘Unleashing Returns from Water Investments’ organised by the Financial Times newspaper in association with WWF which took place in London this week.
Major international investor in Anglian Water considering political risk insurance
A report in yesterday’s Sunday Times newspaper says that a major overseas investor in UK infrastructure with a 20% stake in Anglian Water is considering taking out political risk insurance in the event of the Labour party winning the next election.
Moody's: Covenanted financing structures help mitigate growing financial risk for UK water utilities
Ratings agency Moody's has published two new reports discussing how covenanted financing structures are helping to mitigate growing business and financial risks for UK regulated utilities.
Report says aligning farm subsidies with water sector spend would keep costs down
The Green Alliance is calling for the UK's new post-Brexit farm subsidy scheme to be better aligned with water companies' environmental spending.
New study finds UK & US investors lag "far behind" emerging economies on sustainable investment
A new study from UBS has found that the UK is lagging far behind in the rates of adoption in sustainable investment compared to investors in the emerging economies of China, Brazil and the united Arab Emirates, which have the highest.
Global Green Bond Partnership set to accelerate investment in low carbon, climate resilient infrastructure
A new partnership which includes the world's leading financial institutions with the aim of accelerating the issue of green bonds and crowding in additional climate finance has been launched at the Global Climate Action Summit in San Francisco this week.
World Bank launches initiative to raise US$3 billion in Sustainable Water Development Bonds
The World Bank is launching a Sustainable Development Bond series to raise awareness of the critical role of water and ocean resources.
World Water Week: Nature Conservancy flags up innovative financing, water security and water stewardship
Experts from leading global conservation NGO the Nature Conservancy’s have been discussing innovative financing, water security and water stewardship at World Water Week currently taking place in Stockholm.
Global collective action on water risks - WWF calls for new financing mechanisms
International NGO WWF is calling for a scale up of collective action globally to tackle water risks – especially through engagement with the financial sector around both risk and opportunity.
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Amiblu appoints Martyn Turton as Sales Director UK & Ireland to accelerate GRP pipe systems adoption in UK
Amiblu, a global leader in Glass Reinforced Plastic (GRP) pipe systems for wastewater, stormwater, drinking water, irrigation, hydropower, and industrial applications, has announced the appointment of Martyn Turton as its Sales Director for the UK & Ireland, driving strategic market development in the infrastructure and water sectors, effective immediately. -
Data services on track to futureproof water management
As a project manager at Metasphere, a Grundfos-owned remote telemetry company at the cutting edge of innovation, Fey McHarg, has witnessed firsthand how the intelligent harnessing of data, specifically through the data-as-a-service model, is fundamentally reshaping and revolutionising the water sector. -
Expert speaker line-up and leading exhibitors to feature at next month’s National Civils Show, Floodex, National Drainage Show & Waterways Management in London
Attendees at next month’s National Civils Show, Floodex, National Drainage Show and Waterways Management on 26th and 27th November are set to benefit from an expert speaker line-up and the opportunity to visit a wide range of exhibitors all co-located in one place at Excel, London, one of the UK’s leading international exhibition and convention centres. -
Ovarro smart leak detection builds drought resilience worldwide
Tackling leakage is one of the fastest and most cost-effective ways for utilities to bolster water security, writes Ben Crabtree, Product Line Director, Ovarro, revealing how the potential of smart technologies is being demonstrated around the world.
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