Water industry woes make future challenges harder to fix October 2, 2023 The water industry is a national disgrace, making the tough choices it has to make over investment and water shortages even more difficult
Thames Water: Is this the worst company in Britain? September 27, 2023 Thames Water has been ordered by Ofwat to hand back over £100m to customers after failing to meet expected standards.
Water companies given £114m performance fine – with Thames Water amongst the worst of the lot September 26, 2023 Debt-laden supplier Thames Water has been 'lagging' in its bid to clean up pollution incidents, plug leakages and improve customer service.
Water recycling: Why we could all be drinking retreated sewage September 26, 2023 Water shortages are pushing suppliers to come up with new solutions - including recycled water, but what exactly is it?
Brits split over Sunak’s net zero delays, poll reveals September 21, 2023 The British public is divided over Rishi Sunak’s decision to delay some of the UK's net zero plans, fresh polling by YouGov has revealed.
Net Zero: Why scrapping a meat tax, bin rules and car sharing isn’t all it seems September 20, 2023 Prime Minister Rishi Sunak ditched several green policies today - but it looks like some of them never even existed in the first place.
Net Zero U-turn: Sunak confirms delay to petrol and diesel car ban until 2035 September 20, 2023 Rishi Sunak has confirmed the rolling back of green pledges including the delay to the petrol and diesel car sales ban until 2035 as he faces down industry backlash and Tory divisions. Speaking in Downing Street this afternoon, the Prime Minister outlined what he said was a “pragmatic, proportionate and realistic” strategy for the UK [...]
The Business Case For ESG September 20, 2023 “Let’s get real”, says Daniel Jeczmien, co-founder and CEO of Omnevue, an online ESG accounting platform. “ESG is not about saving the planet. It’s about using new datasets to drive investment in businesses that have longevity – sustainable profitability.Jeczmien should know. The businessman began his career in marketing, as did his co-founder, Dr Marc Lepere, [...]
Water industry shake-up: Ministers accused of ‘deep-rooted complacency’ September 19, 2023 The government has been accused of “deep-rooted complacency” over water industry regulation in a report by the House of Lords. Peers, who reported on issues such as investment, water supply and wet wipes, have branded the government’s response to its findings one of “dismissive brevity and complacent tone”. It comes after the committee published a [...]
ULEZ: Ministers tried (and failed) to overrule Sadiq Khan scheme’s London-wide expansion August 23, 2023 The government unsuccessfully attempted to use powers to overrule Sadiq Khan’s expansion of the ULEZ scheme, it has been revealed. Ministers were reportedly looking into an obscure legal route to obstruct the mayor’s plans to expand the ultra low emission zone (ULEZ) throughout the capital but were told it would fall down in court. But [...]
