Ofwat’s annual market review, reviewed
Market regulator, Ofwat, has published an overview of developments during the business retail market’s sixth year of operation (2022-23).
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The five commercial risks of water scarcity
As understanding of the climate crisis grows, consumers, governments and providers of capital are responding with higher expectations of brands and companies to adapt accordingly, to safeguard natural resources and secure a resilient, future-proof business.
The 5 financial reasons to take water action in 2023
The opportunities arising from effective water stewardship are plentiful. In fact, acting on water has become the low-hanging fruit in adapting to climate change and it provides irrefutable operational and commercial benefits.
Countdown to cost increases
As with widely reported household bill increases, most businesses will also be receiving higher than planned for water bills from April 2023.
Sefton Council’s Water Journey
An Interview with Cllr Paulette Lappin, cabinet member – regulatory, compliance and corporate services & Jon Williams, environmental management (utilities) officer.
Efficiency leads Self-Supply users forum discussion
Representatives from the water market regulator Ofwat, market operator MOSL, and the market’s Strategic Panel, joined the British businesses that have taken control of their water for the Self-Supply Users Forum on Thursday 8th September 2022.
Time to scrutinise
Most British businesses, unless they Self-Supply or have a non-standard tariff agreement, were subjected to three cost hikes in April.
BT saves £1 million on water
BT has achieved one million pounds in savings on its water bills since switching to self-supply in 2019.
Tea at 3 event: Whitbread’s water journey
On 14th April 2021, Waterscan and Whitbread co-hosted a virtual Tea at 3 event. This was for a privately invited group of senior sustainability, procurement and utilities managers from across the UK’s hospitality, leisure, retail, manufacturing and transport sectors.
