19 Jan 2019
Amy Pryor, Thames Estuary Partnership: ‘After 2 years of filming, editing and endless encouragement, the Thames Estuary Partnership’s 1 hour film of the Living Thames is completed and has just been shortlisted for the Charity Film Awards. Sir David Attenborough introduces the film, and Chris Baines presents through a journey from Teddington to the sea […]
10 Jan 2019
EA & Defra ‘2015 pollution killed dozens of fish – Defra ‘Thames Water has been fined £2million after raw sewage polluted two Oxfordshire streams, killing almost 150 fish. The sewage also flooded a nearby garden. Judge Peter Ross, at Oxford Crown Court on 21 December, ruled the incident in 2015 as a high-end, category three […]
19 Dec 2018
Thames Water to tackle climate change and future flood risk by creating £60million of green spaces Thames Water will partner with stakeholders and local authorities to fund £60 million of surface water management (SWM) schemes including green spaces, removing hard, impermeable surfaces such as concrete and asphalt in areas most at risk of flooding. The project […]
12 Dec 2018
Thames Water has signed a £1.4 billion, five year Revolving Credit Facility with the interest rate tied to sustainability performance – outperforming an Environment, Social and Governance (ESG) benchmark will result in a lower interest rate. The company is the first UK corporate to tie the interest rate it will pay on the RCF to […]
03 Dec 2018
Water pollution in the River Thames The Environment Agency’s successful prosecution of Thames Water over a series of major pollution incidents on the River Thames was the subject of a new documentary aired by BBC 1 yesterday. Defenders UK follows the work of enforcement officers from various agencies as they work to protect the public, with the […]
07 Nov 2018
Thames Water has published its first Environmental, Social and Governance Statement today and been recognised for its commitment to sustainability in a global review. The statement brings together key metrics to provide stakeholders and investors with an overview of performance in an accessible format. It demonstrates a further commitment to transparency and ensures business activities […]
21 Aug 2018
The huge scale of the problem – London Assembly & Thames set out challenges (continue) New Report from the Greater London Authority Key facts Thames Water removes 30 tonnes of unflushable material every day from one of its sites. It unclogs five house blockages every hour from London’s sewers, a 30 per cent increase from […]
08 Aug 2018
Three articles Ofwat fines Thames over leakage, United Utilities cancel their hosepipe ban and Yorkshire focus on leakage detection to meet future demand. The heatwave and drought has drawn the spotlight of publicity and attention on the water companies. Ofwat confirms £120m package of payments and penalties for Thames Water following leakage failures Following consultation, […]
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