Water

Ofwat fines three of England’s water suppliers multimillion-pound sums following 'biggest ever' wastewater management investigation

Environment Agency promises 'tougher' regulatory approach as it reveals total pollution incidents from sewerage and water supply assets increased for second year running

The relationship between water and carbon emissions should be carefully considered in efforts to decarbonise the built environment, writes Cenergist’s Caroline Gray-Mason

Christian Aid report claims leading avocado growing regions in Mexico, Spain, South Africa, Burundi, and Chile are being 'smashed' by climate impacts

A major new report warns how water is 'the silent partner in all human activity', and urgent investment in new infrastructure is needed to avert disaster

Money raised from fines for pollution breaches is to be reinvested in new Water Restoration Fund

Opposition Party pledges tougher action on companies found illegally dumping sewage into waterways

British Standards Institution leads calls for international 'water stewardship' framework to drive target-setting, measuring and reporting, and action at scale

Analysis from Planet Tracker finds changing water availability poses significant risk to sales and margins of apparel brands and retailers

Study finds half of large corporate buyers not addressing water-related supply chain risks, despite potential for huge financial impacts