Ruth Williams

Water neutrality ‘should be included in planning policy’

Planning policy at national and local level should consider water neutrality and greater ambition on efficiency for new homes and developments to meet housing and population needs in the coming decades. This is according to a panel of experts brought together by Waterwise.

UU invests £23m in treatment works upgrade

IWC: Affinity restores seagrass to lock in carbon

Seagrass, which was once common around the UK's coast, is believed to be as effective as woodland at sequestering carbon but until now no framework existed to measure its efficacy. Affinity Water was awarded funding from Ofwat's Innovation in Water Challenge fund to restore seagrass in its region, create a seed nursery and develop the framework for carbon credits. Utility Week talks to Aaron Burton, Affinity's head of environmental strategy.

More changes at the top for Thames

Unearthing water’s Eureka moment   

Anglian boss says carbon offsetting should be local

SVT cuts sewer blockages and flooding by almost one-third

SVT invests £10m in training centre for staff and community

Severn Trent has committed to offer 100,000 hours of skills and employment training to help out of work customers find employment after the pandemic. The company has invested £10 million in learning and development schemes including its new academy in Coventry to benefit staff as well as the community

UU innovates to remove 200-tonne fatberg

Ofwat approves £850m green investment and £1.9bn for WINEP