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UK water sector outlines £2.8bn green recovery plan

2021-05-17T09:41:00Z

The UK's major water companies have outlined plans to collectively funnel almost £3bn into environmental projects and sustainable infrastructure and processes, with the support of regulator Ofwat and the UK Government.

#SustyTalk: GM's Al Hildreth on the evolution of corporate water stewardship

2021-05-03T17:54:00Z

edie's #SustyTalk video interview series continues with an exclusive discussion with General Motors' global energy manager Al Hildreth.

UK Government urged to accelerate ocean protection in COP26 plans

2021-04-27T10:30:00Z

Major UK nature charities including WWF and RSPB have unveiled plans to assess the UK Government's measures to conserve and restore marine habitats this year, urging Ministers to take action ahead of COP26 this November.

World Water Day: Prince Charles launches climate finance drive as businesses boost stewardship efforts

2021-03-22T14:18:00Z

The Prince of Wales has launched a new initiative designed to scale up and fast-track finance to help alleviate water stress on World Water Day 2021.

New report details how businesses can help deliver clean water and sanitation post-Covid-19

2021-03-09T12:32:00Z

edie has launched its latest SDG Spotlight report, looking at how businesses can transform to help achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) post-lockdown, with the latest focusing on Goal 6: Clean Water & Sanitation.

CDP: Water risk costs for corporates five times higher than cost of action

2021-03-01T08:05:00Z

Some $301bn of business value is at risk because of water stewardship challenges, yet it would take corporates just $55bn to deliver appropriate mitigation and adaptation initiatives.

£2m challenge kick-starts for water-related innovations

2021-01-18T12:24:00Z

Regulator Owfat has this week launched a new £2m challenge, which will award those developing innovative solutions to the UK water sector's biggest environmental challenges such as climate change and pollution.

UK water sector joins UN's 'Race to Zero' ahead of COP26

2021-01-15T09:48:00Z

Water UK, the trade body representing all major companies in the sector, has been named as an official partner for the UNFCCC's Race to Zero Campaign, which was set up to inspire a holistic and ambitious approach to the global net-zero transition.

#SustyTalk: P&G's Frantz Beznik on water stewardship and green innovations

2020-12-16T15:44:00Z

edie's #SustyTalk interview series continues with an exclusive interview with Procter & Gamble's global head of sustainable innovation Frantz Beznik.

Carlsberg turns to thermal solar tech to meet water stewardship ambitions

2020-11-24T00:07:00Z

Multinational brewer Carlsberg Group has revealed that it is investing in the world's first solar thermal water purification facility, in India, as part of its work with WaterAid.

Report: Only 1% of global climate finance helps water-stressed communities

2020-11-12T11:17:00Z

Of the $73bn of international climate funding provided in 2018, less than 1% was allocated to help the world's poorest people access water and sanitation, a major new report from WaterAid reveals.

P&G and Electrolux among corporate members of major new water security alliance

2020-10-29T11:29:00Z

Businesses including Procter & Gamble (P&G), Electrolux and Suez have joined a new initiative aimed at uniting the private, public and third sectors with policymakers in a collective drive to tackle water scarcity.

Microsoft to become water positive by 2030

2020-09-22T10:14:00Z

Microsoft has built on its ambitious emissions reduction targets by committing to becoming a "water positive" business by 2030, pledging to replenish more water than it uses.

Fashion sector failing to act on water pollution

2020-09-14T10:26:00Z

The fashion sector is ignoring the risks and opportunities of acting to improve water security with a new report from CDP finding that disclosure within the sector is poor and that companies, despite businesses reporting more than $180m in business opportunities by reducing water pollution.

Unilever enhances global water stewardship efforts

2020-07-30T10:44:00Z

Unilever has joined two coalitions aimed at implementing projects in water-stressed countries to improve access to safe and clean water by 2030.

Sainsbury's granted water self-supply licence

2020-07-27T09:39:00Z

Sainsbury's has been awarded a self-supply licence for water and sewerage by regulator Ofwat, as it works to become 'water-neutral' by 2040.

Cargill pledges to restore 600 billion litres of water by 2030

2020-07-22T12:02:00Z

Food and agribusiness giant Cargill has pledged to dramatically improve water management practices across its operations and priority watersheds in its supply chain by - a move it claims will restore 600 billion litres of water within a decade.

England at serious risk of water shortage by 2040, MPs warn

2020-07-10T00:02:00Z

England is at "serious risk" of running out of water within 20 years because of policymakers', regulators' and the water sector's failure to tackle leakage and align with net-zero.

Protect one-third of world's oceans and land to deliver $500bn economic boost, scientists urge

2020-07-08T14:01:00Z

Protecting 30% of oceans and land globally would reap economic benefits five times greater than the initial costs of conservation and restoration, a major new scientific report has concluded.

Yorkshire Water and Birds Eye to support carbon-capturing 'pop up rainforest'

2020-07-02T10:37:00Z

A new business collaboration in the Humber region looks set to create a "pop up rainforest" that will help farmers plant a diverse range of cover crops that will capture carbon, reduce flooding risk and improve soil health.