Professional body for corporate responsibility and sustainability launches in UK
A new professional body has been launched in the UK for corporate responsibility and sustainability practitioners.
MMO consults on South marine plan areas
The Marine Management Organisation has launched a consultation on its draft vision for the next 20 years in the South marine plan areas and the objectives needed to help achieve it.
EU outlines measures to maximise job opportunities in the green economy
The European Commission has set out details outlining the employment challenges and opportunities of the current transition towards a green, low carbon, energy and resource-efficient economy.
Increased competition: water sector must avoid complex tariffs and locked-in contracts
Increased competition in the water industry must avoid the pitfalls which have caused discontent among business customers in other sectors, research carried out on behalf of the Consumer Council for Water (CCWater) has revealed.
Scottish businesses save £100m on water bills as result of retail competition
More than £100 million has been cut from the water bills of business and public sector organisations by Business Stream in Scotland since retail competition was introduced in the country in April 2008.
Water and weather key issues for long-term UK food security, say MPs
Water and weather have been flagged up as key issues in guaranteeing the UK’s long-term food security by MPs on the House of Commons Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Select Committee.
Environment Agency acts to reduce Thames Water abstractions
The Environment Agency has published proposals to reduce abstractions by Thames Water in order to protect the River Kennet – one of three of the UK's iconic 'chalk streams' - unique river systems found only in England and pockets of northern France.
ICE warns on UK infrastructure – new report downgrades flood management
The Institution of Civil Engineers’ latest State of the Nation report has warned that “tough choices” must be made over prioritising future infrastructure projects and highlighted inadequate resilience to flooding and the decline in maintenance of flood defences, with water ranked as "adequate for now."
€239m funding available in 2014 for EU LIFE environment project proposals
The European Commission has launched the first call for proposals under the LIFE funding programme for projects dedicated to the environment.
Northern Ireland launches consultation on proposed changes to nitrates action programme
Northern Ireland’s Environment Minister, Mark H Durkan and Agriculture Minister, Michelle O’Neill have announced a joint consultation exercise for the Nitrates Directive Action Programme for 2015-2018.
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South West Water explores new approach to sludge dewatering in UK-first municipal trial
South West Water has hosted the first municipal trial of the Fournier Rotary Press in the UK, assessing its potential to improve sludge dewatering performance and support future biosolids standards. -
Uniwater strengthens its UK presence with acquisition of Hy‑Ram Engineering
Uniwater has acquired Hy-Ram Engineering, a specialist in tooling, products and hire for the water sector, based in Mansfield, England. -
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.
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