Online ‘Watershed’ to tackle key issues for water and building industries
Saint-Gobain PAM UK has launched Watershed Issues, a new online channel showcasing comment by industry experts and inviting contributions on key issues currently challenging the water and building sectors.
Arup: new thinking needed to address global water challenges
Leading international consultancy Arup has published a thought-provoking and wide-ranging discussion paper aimed at stimulating debate around new ideas on water, social and natural capital.
Global summit commits to action to tackle ocean threats
The Global Oceans Action Summit for Blue Growth and Food Security has committed to a set of concrete actions aimed at restoring productive, resilient oceans that drive broad-based blue growth and deliver food security.
Squaring up to the challenge of cutting water sector carbon
In a Waterbriefing Expert Focus article, Andrew Heather, head of Mott MacDonald's climate change adaptation and resilience team, argues that revolution, not just evolution, is needed if the water industry is to play its part in achieving the government’s 80% carbon reduction commitment by 2050.
Institute of Water annual conference to focus on customers
‘Delivering great service’ will be top of the agenda at this year’s Institute of Water Annual Conference and Exhibition.
UK Government welcomes £33bn shale gas supply chain report
The UK Government has welcomed the £33bn shale gas supply chain report published today - Business and Energy Minister Michael Fallon said the report showed “the huge prize at stake” for the UK in terms of jobs and manufacturing in the supply chain for the onshore oil and gas industry.
UK shale gas has potential for £33bn investment and 64,000 new jobs
A new report published today by UK Onshore Oil and Gas (UKOOG) , the representative body for the UK onshore oil and gas industry, says that the development of shale gas in the UK could create a £33bn investment opportunity for British business with the potential to create over 64,000 jobs.
New report says water firms must prove they mean business on the environment
A new report published today by the Blueprint for Water coalition analysing proposed environmental measures in the water companies' AMP6 Business Plans reveals “a yawning gap” between the best and worst performers in England and Wales.
Infrastructure planning must harness independent expertise
Civil engineering contractors have backed calls by the CBI for more to be done to engage local communities in the planning of new infrastructure.
CBI- new research reveals disconnect between infrastructure needs and public concern
The public need to be convinced that tough choices on upgrading national infrastructure are necessary, according to a new poll of more than 1000 members of the public by Ipsos MORI for the CBI.
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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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