Moodys gives Northumbrian Water positive credit rating and improved outlook
Credit ratings agency Moody's has affirmed Northumbrian Water's ratings at Baa1, and changed its outlook to stable from negative.
Government sets out National Infrastructure Plan
The Government has published an updated National Infrastructure Plan containing major commitments to improve the UK’s transport and broadband networks as well as steps to attract major new private sector investment.
Government to announce £multi-billion infrastructure investment intiative
The Government is due to announce a £multi-billion infrastructure investment programme aimed at kick-starting the economy later today.
UN warns of huge costs of failure to protect forests beyond Kyoto
.Over 200 leading players in the financial sector have united under a partnership with the United Nations to call for international policy agreement on deforestation and forest degradation reduction in developing countries.
ICE calls for Government to put an end to stop-start investment in UK water sector
The leading Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) has called for the Government to put an end to stop-start investment in the UK water sector.
Deloitte questions value of retail competition in the water sector
Leading accountancy firm Deloitte has today launched a new report which questions the economic and financial benefits of introducing retail competition in the water sector.
Water investor Woodford moves away from the water sector
Neil Woodford, Head of Investment and water stocks investor at Invesco Perpetual, has reduced his exposure to the water industry, making approximately £400m worth of recent disposals in the industry’s FTSE 100 companies.
US$15 trillion investor group calls for action on climate change
Investors responsible for the management of US$15 trillion funds have issued a statement calling for policies to unlock the vast potential of low-carbon markets and avoid economic devastation caused by climate change.
Excellent prospects for growth and strong results at MITIE Group
MITIE Group has published its half-yearly financial report for the six months to 30 September 2010. The Group said it had excellent prospects for growth and a strong set of results.
New investor signals confidence in Yorkshire Water
Yorkshire Water has today announced that EQT has agreed to acquire a 42% stake in Kelda Holdings Limited, the parent company of Yorkshire Water, in a move that signals confidence in the water company’s plans for the future.
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Albion Water appoints new Director of Business Development
Albion Water, the first NAV (New Appointment & Variation) to have been established in1999 and now under the ownership of SDS Water Group, has appointed Andy Holland as its new Director of Business Development. -
Webinar to explore moving indirect potable water reuse to full implementation
UK water companies are invited to join an upcoming webinar which will explore how the sector can take indirect potable reuse (IPR) from concept to full-scale operational reality. -
Kohtari CEO says joined-up water intelligence needed to predict, not just react - not more data
James Sumsion, CEO of predictive water intelligence specialists Kohtari, says the water sector needs to take a giant leap forward, so that it can anticipate and act upon water quality issues - rather than merely react. -
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.
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Scottish Water completes £235m investment in two-way connection between drinking water networks
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