Bank of England launches first initiative to explore financial risks from climate change for largest UK banks and insurers
The Bank of England has published the first Climate Biennial Exploratory Scenario (CBES) to explore the financial risks posed by climate change for the largest UK banks and insurers.
UNEP Finance Initiative and partners launch new framework to drive investor action on climate crisis and accelerate transition to net-zero
The UNEP Finance Initiative, together with its founding partners of The Investor Agenda have today released a new tool to enable institutional investors to step up action to tackle the climate crisis and accelerate the transition to a net-zero economy.
Fitch Ratings views CMA appeals outcome as credit-positive for Anglian Water and Yorkshire Water
Fitch Ratings has this morning confirmed that it views the outcome of the Anglian Water and Yorkshire Water appeals to the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) as credit-positive and that the ratings remain unchanged.
Huge demand for United Utilities’ first-ever sustainable £300 million bond
The North West’s water company, United Utilities, has attracted huge demand for its first ever sustainable bond issue, which was more than three times over-subscribed.
Pension investors - “disappointed and concerned” to see CMA reversing key aspects of Provisional Findings in PR19 appeals
First Sentier Investors (FSI), managers of infrastructure assets on behalf of institutional investors in the UK with in excess of £1.2 billion of equity, including an investment in Anglian Water, has told the Competition and Markets Authority it is “disappointed and concerned to see the CMA reversing key aspects of its Provisional Findings”.
IFM Investors (UK) Ltd warn over “doubt on stability and long-term attractiveness" of UK water sector
Pension funds group IFM Investors (UK) Ltd, one of the largest infrastructure investors globally, is warning the Competition and Markets Authority of its doubts over the stability and long-term attractiveness of the UK water sector.
PR19 appeals - UK pension funds investors warn UK water sector investment is “perilously close to the edge”
UK pension funds investors GLIL Infrastructure LP (GLIL) has warned the Competition and Markets Authority that investment in UK regulated utilities is “perilously close to the edge …leading to a negative cycle of low investment, poor returns, inability to attract and motivate strong management teams."
Dalmore Capital tells CMA: “real sense of nervousness from UK-based investors in investing in UK regulated utilities”
Dalmore Capital has told the Competition and Markets Authority that there is “a real sense of nervousness from our UK-based investors in investing in UK regulated utilities”.
Canada Pension Plan Investments warns of “marked deterioration in the attractiveness of UK water as an investment proposition”
Canada Pension Plan Investments, the largest direct investor in infrastructure globally, is warning that over recent years - particularly in the period following the launch of the PR19 price review- there has been a marked deterioration in the attractiveness of UK water as an investment proposition.
PR19 appeals - investor expresses concern over Ofwat's "highly aggressive posture" and "threats of judicial review"
In the latest stage of the PR19 appeals inquiry, iCON Infrastructure LLP has written to the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA ) saying it is “deeply concerned” about “the highly aggressive posture adopted by Ofwat in response to the redeterminations generally, including threats of judicial review following the CMA’s Provisional Findings.”
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Enpure Ltd and Clean TeQ Water Ltd in new collaboration for Moving Bed Ion Exchange-based nutrient removal
Enpure Ltd and Clean TeQ Water Ltd have announced a collaboration agreement to bring Clean TeQ Water's Moving Bed Ion Exchange-based nutrient removal technologies to water utilities across the UK. -
BactoSense ID cuts wastewater and bathing water bacteria testing from days to minutes
Near-real-time microbial monitoring of wastewater discharge and bathing waters is now possible thanks to the BactoSense ID solution created by Swiss-based bNovate Technologies. -
ABB launches digital platform for optimizing operation of water networks
ABB has launched AquaMaster+™, a digital platform for smart water network management, designed to help water utilities monitor, analyze and manage their water networks, preventing pipeline water losses and optimizing operations. -
Safe access solutions a key requirement for water sector and other Critical Infrastructure Providers
Craig Nienaber, Business Development Manager for Safe Access Solutions (SAS) at HUBER Technology, explores why the company is seeing a growing level of interest in its safe access solutions for critical infrastructure providers, including their application in wastewater treatment assets.
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- United Utilities completes £50 million investment in Bury to help improve water quality in River Irwell
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Southern Water showcases last footage inside Yew Hill Reservoir before filling
Southern Water has released film and images showing what it’s like to walk inside Hampshire’s expanded Yew Hill underground reservoir for the very last time, before it gets filled with water. -
Scottish Water completes £235m investment in two-way connection between drinking water networks
Hear how Scottish Water has completed its £235 million Ayrshire Glasgow Resilience Project - customers across Greater Glasgow, Ayrshire and East Renfrewshire will now benefit from a more secure and resilient water supply. -
United Utilities accelerates investment to reduce spills from storm overflows across Northwest
Hear how United Utilities is accelerating its investment to reduce spills from storm overflows across the Northwest.
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