With climate impacts intensifying and regulatory scrutiny mounting, strategic investment in water is emerging as the next big opportunity.

Water is rising fast on the business agenda. Discover how leading companies are turning water risk into resilience, savings, and strategy — and what it takes to stay ahead in 2025.

Thank you to everyone who joined us at WaterMatters 2025,130+ delegates. Big ideas. One clear message: the future of water needs leaders.

Waterscan is excited to announce we will be at World Water Week to discuss water’s role in Climate Action.

Rachael Steller, Resilient Infrastructure Lead, Climate Change Committee (CCC) helps assess how well the UK is adapting to climate risks, and also where we’re falling short.

Water is no longer just an operational cost – it’s a strategic business risk. Whether it’s business continuity, product quality, or long-term sustainability.

Whether you’re just beginning your journey or ready to take it further, our team of water specialists has some tried-and-tested advice to share.

Water challenges are intensifying, and the cost of inaction is rising. Organisations that fail to prioritise water security risk operational disruptions, financial losses, and reputational damage.

For businesses, water is not only essential – it’s a growing risk. Scarcity, regulatory changes, and supply chain disruptions are no longer distant possibilities; they are immediate and pressing challenges.

As the uncharted waters of the regulatory landscape shift with PR24, businesses need to understand that the true cost of these changes will be far greater than the headline figures suggest.

Looking back on 2024, we’re proud to celebrate the positive impact we’ve had in helping businesses manage water more sustainably and efficiently.

For hospitality businesses, water use extends beyond operational needs; it’s integral to the guest experience.

In today’s data-driven world, businesses face a critical challenge: achieving visibility into their water use.

The hospitality sector faces increasing pressure to address water-related risks and adopt sustainable practices.

With businesses facing increasing pressure to meet their Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) goals, there is a growing need for solutions that balance sustainability with cost efficiency.

Reducing environmental impact while maintaining service quality is a constant challenge for the hospitality sector, requiring careful planning.  

With increasing environmental challenges, rising costs, and the growing need for sustainable practices, the way businesses manage their water supply has never been more critical.

If you’re a business looking for ways to take greater control of your water usage and costs, Self-Supply is the outstanding solution.

World Water Week 2024, which took place a few weeks ago in Stockholm, has left a lasting impact, highlighting the vital role of collaboration in achieving sustainable water management.

As highlighted by Will Silverwood, Head of Sustainability at long-term Waterscan customer Whitbread, this challenge is particularly pressing for industries heavily reliant on water, such as hospitality.

Waterscan is pleased to announce the line-up of its highly qualified Sustainability Team delivering a fully comprehensive suite of Water Consulting Services within the UK Water Market.

Sustainability credentials are playing a growing role in the choices made by consumers. Few companies have integrated water management into … Read more

What would happen if there was a shortage of water across your campus? Within a couple of hours, facilities and administrative teams are under pressure to find solutions.

With a large, complex property portfolio, BT partnered with Waterscan to improve its water management processes.

In a world where water scarcity is intensifying, the UK’s universities have a crucial role to play.

The critical relationship between climate change and water resource management may not be immediately obvious to many, yet society cannot be net-zero unless it is more water efficient.

In conversation with Matthew Power, Utilities Commercial Specialist.

In conversation with Waterscan’s Rebecca Gale, Account Director, and Esmond Bowerman, Sustainability Manager.

How long could your frontline services continue to operate without water? The chances are, you’ve got about 10 minutes before vulnerable members of society are put at risk.

How long could your pub or restaurant operate without water? The chances are, you’ve got about 10 minutes before your customers stop getting served.

What would happen if your business lost access to water? The chances are, within 30 minutes your facilities would grind to a halt, customers would begin to vanish, and your reputation would be tarnished.

Here are the 10 reasons why water will increasingly dominate the sustainability agenda.

Why water will increasingly dominate the sustainability agenda.

Eleanor Pendle’s experience at World Water Week 2023.

If your organisation is not conserving water as an integral part of its race to net zero, its progress will, quite simply, be impeded. Why act now: The business case for water action.

You can’t manage what you don’t measure. What you don’t measure, you can’t improve. We’ve put together a 5 step guide to start measuring and reporting on water.

On 22nd June, Waterscan convened the first in a new annual conference, Water Matters.

Every five years, the UK’s 16 water companies have a statutory duty to produce a Water Resources Management Plan (WRMP).

In recognition of the proactive, expert support that it provides, Waterscan has been awarded the accolade of Sainsbury’s Strategic Partner for Sustainability.

At this tipping point, when water scarcity impacts our daily lives, it will be too late, far too late; especially for manufacturers, who rely on secure, consistent water supplies and effective, compliant effluent management to function.

The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), adopted in 2015, are a universal call to action to end poverty, protect the planet, and ensure that, by 2030, all people enjoy peace and prosperity.

An Interview with Cllr Paulette Lappin, cabinet member – regulatory, compliance and corporate services & Jon Williams, environmental management (utilities) officer.

Following a lengthy period of consultation, reflect and number crunching, Ofwat has published the methodology for its price review, PR24, which sets out expectations of water companies for the period 2025-2030 and beyond.

Following a lengthy public consultation during 2022, the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra) has secured…

It might not be immediately obvious, but there are a lot of greenhouse gases tied up in water.

Most media attention was focused on how best to manage household water use, so you could be forgiven for assuming that commercial…

The conference is being hailed as a watershed moment; a time to review progress on SDG6, the Sustainable Development Goal which is concerned with securing the availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all by 2030.

Defra’s environmental targets proposal to meet future water demand is a welcome step change.

BT has achieved one million pounds in savings on its water bills since switching to self-supply in 2019.

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.

Whitbread is the UK’s largest operator of hotels and restaurants. Here, we speak with Yvonne Mason, Environment Manager and Ross Greenhalgh, Energy Manager, about how the company has moved from effective water management to industry-leading stewardship, and most recently to resilience-based forward planning.

The water industry is the first sector in the UK to commit to achieving net zero carbon emissions by 2030.

The UK’s number one dairy company, Arla has been granted a licence to self-supply water by market regulator Ofwat.

Working in partnership with Waterscan to self-supply water David Lloyd Leisure (DLL) is the first company within the UK’s health and leisure sector to be granted a self-supply licence from…

Waterscan is working with Kellogg’s to lead the food manufacturing sector in driving water efficiency. Kellogg’s has applied for a water and sewerage self-supply licence for its Manchester site, the…

Developed by the University of Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership, the Catchment Management Declaration is regarded by many as the potential to be a watershed moment in transforming sustainable water management across Britain.

At Waterscan, we are very happy and excited to have been announced as the winners of the ‘Waste2Zero’ Best Product, Technology and Innovation Award 2018 in collaboration with Greene King, supporting water sustainability through the water Self-Supply innovation.

Blackpool Council has been awarded a water Self-Supply licence by Ofwat.

Whitbread becomes second to gain water Self-Supply licence in new water market.