Business Stream CEO says retailers may target specific sectors in competitive marketplace
In the second of a series of articles based on an extended interview with Waterbriefing at the recent Water Event in Birmingham, Mark Powles, Chief Executive of Business Stream, sets out his views on non-domestic retail competition in Scotland and the prospects for its introduction in England in 2017 – including issues of cherry-picking and prospects for new entrants.
WBCSD launches global water tool for cement sector
The Cement Sustainability Initiative of the World Business Council for Sustainable Development has launched a new Global Water Tool for the cement sector.
Lords to take evidence from green campaigners on shale gas
The House of Lords Economic Affairs Committee will tomorrow take evidence from Friends of the Earth, Greenpeace and the World Wildlife Fund as they continue their inquiry into the economic impact of shale gas and oil on UK energy policy.
Business Stream chief calls for stronger level playing field in English market
In the first of four articles based on an extended interview with Waterbriefing at the recent Water Event in Birmingham, Mark Powles, Chief Executive of Business Stream, sets out his views on non-domestic retail competition in Scotland and the prospects for its introduction in England in 2017.
First UK-wide plumbing assurance scheme launches
The first UK-wide plumbing assurance scheme, designed to raise standards within the UK plumbing sector, is being launched this week.
Budapest Water Summit opens today
The Budapest Water Summit has opened today in Hungary, bringing together high-level representatives from government, international organizations, civil society and academia to discuss, in particular the development of water-related goals for the post-2015 development agenda.
River Rhine commended for river basin management
The River Rhine has won the first ever International River Foundation European River Prize, which is given for remarkable achievements in integrated river basin management.
More fat found in London’s ‘fatberg’ sewer
Engineers' efforts to fix a fat-damaged sewer in the Thames Water network are being hampered by tonnes of fresh grease - despite their impassioned pleas to "Bin it - don't block it."
Oxygen depletion – prevention and cure of major risk to still watercourses
In an Expert Focus article for Waterbriefing, Alan Scrafton, Group Sales and Marketing Manager for leading environmental services provider, Adler and Allan, explains the risks and implications of oxygen depletion, plus best practice for dealing with this common summer problem.
New research to focus on state of innovation in UK water sector
A new research initiative to look at the current state of innovation in the UK water sector will look at both the development and uptake of innovative technologies -and how the UK can gain a share of a global marketplace worth an estimated $424 billion.
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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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