Financial

We Can’t Control the Weather. We Can Control How Prepared Our Businesses Are.
Drought has dominated the conversation across England this summer. But for businesses, the most important question now isn’t simply how … Read more

2026–27 Water Tariffs
The Hidden Financial Cliff Edges Facing Business Customers The 2026–27 tariff changes are not simply another annual increase. They mark … Read more

What the 2026-27 Tariff Changes Mean for Your Portfolio
This year’s water tariff changes are about far more than an annual price uplift. Across the market, wholesalers are not … Read more

The Real Story Behind This Year’s Water Price Increases
On the surface, this year’s water price increases look manageable. The average uplift sits just under 9%. However, averages rarely … Read more

Trade effluent costs set to soar – are you ready?
Trade effluent charges in the UK are set to climb steeply over the next three years, Mike Callis reviews the potential cost impacts for business customers.

Why trade effluent compliance is fast becoming a business-critical issue
Neil Pendle, CEO. talks about trade effluent compliance and why what was once was a quiet back-office consideration, it’s now a high-stakes issue with major financial, regulatory and reputational consequences.

Viewpoint: Managing complex manufacturing trade effluent
Several important changes and trends have emerged in trade effluent licensing and regulation which are affecting sectors from food and beverage, pharmaceutical, automotive and aerospace manufacturing.

Heidelberg: Working together to drive sustainable water management
Heidelberg Materials is partnering with Waterscan to reduce freshwater use by 10% by 2030. Through expert water management and data insights, they’ve already cut water consumption and costs in the last year.

Stonegate Group: A smarter approach to water efficiency
As the UK’s largest pub company, Stonegate Group operates over 4,500 pubs bars and venues across England, Scotland, and Wales. Managing water across such a vast and varied estate is no small feat.

A smarter way to buy water
For large organisations, water is a significant operational cost—but often one of the least visible. CFO Emily Grice talks managing down water consumption.