World Economic Forum:water is top global risk for next decade
The World Economic Forum, meeting in Davos Switzerland this week, has identified water as the number one global risk for business and society in the coming decade.
Five times more heavy rainfall and storm surges predicted, says Yorkshire Water
Yorkshire Water has published a climate change report that highlights how extreme rainfall and storm surges are likely to increase across the region.
PwC : a reality check on the Paris Climate Agreement
Jonathan Grant, Sustainability & Climate Change Director at PwC, offers a reality check on the Paris Agreement signed on Saturday at the UN Climate Summit in Paris.
New research shows world’s water resources under huge pressure from industrialisation
Half of the 60 largest economies face a serious risk of water shortages in the future unless climate policy changes, according to new research from the economics department of the ING global banking group.
Global climate deal agreed in Paris
The United Nations conference on climate change in Paris has agreed an historic new global climate agreement.
Government climate change adviser publishes 5th Carbon Budget
The Committee on Climate Change, the independent, statutory body which advises the UK Government and Devolved Administrations, has published its 5th Carbon Budget.
New report shows cities lead on climate change action
The C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group (C40) and Arup have released 'Climate Action in Megacities 3.0', the world’s most extensive quantitative study of city climate action.
EU says Paris is historic opportunity to avoid dangerous climate change
The European Commission has said that the United Nations climate change conference in Paris which takes place from 30 November – 11 December is an historic opportunity to avoid dangerous climate change.
EIB launches new €500m climate awareness bond
The European Investment Bank (EIB), BNP Paribas and Vigeo have announced the launch of Tera Neva, a €500 million sustainable investment solution which allows investors to align their financial objectives with their energy transition goals.
Severn Trent sets out climate change adaptation plans to 2020
Severn Trent Water has published a new report setting out its climate change adaptation plans to 2020 which include doubling the number of sustainable urban drainage projects, reducing leakage by 6% and giving up around 85Ml/d of abstraction licenses.
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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. -
South Staffordshire Plc earns prestigious RoSPA global health and safety award
UK-headquartered South Staffordshire Plc, the integrated services group operating within the UK critical infrastructure and essential services markets, has received a prestigious Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) Award for global health and safety excellence. -
Balfour Beatty achieves 99.1% Responsible Sourcing on major Thames Estuary infrastructure project
Balfour Beatty, the UK’s largest construction and infrastructure provider, has delivered exceptional environmental results on the Thames Estuary Asset Management 2100 (TEAM2100) framework, one of the nation’s most ambitious flood defence initiatives.
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