The UK Water Partnership is proud to announce that it has joined the UK Government’s Circular Economy Taskforce. This significant step follows the publication of our Circular Water Economy White Paper earlier this year and sets the stage for our upcoming white paper, which will be developed in collaboration with AtkinsRéalis, the University of Bath, […]
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The Circular Water Economy White Paper
The Circular Economy (CE) covers three broad principles – eliminate, circulate and regenerate. The water industry is well placed to positively engage with all three principles – by minimising abstraction, implementing wastewater treatment solutions that return high quality effluent to the environment, by maintaining assets and recovering waste materials as useful resources, and by engaging […]
The Circular Water Economy White Paper Release!
31 OCTOBER 2024 – UNITED KINGDOM – The UK Water Partnership has today published a series of recommendations, in collaboration with leading multi-disciplinary professional services consultancy WSP, for unlocking system-level change for the transition to a circular water economy. There is increased demand for the water sector to set and deliver against robust sustainability objectives […]
Future Water Association Event Series : Networks November 2024 – All things Pipes & Sewers – Having the Honest Conversation!
Future Water Association event running 1 November – 30 November “Networks November 2024: Having the Honest Conversation” is an important event for the UK water sector, focusing on fostering open dialogue and addressing key challenges. The event series gathers stakeholders from across the water supply chain, including regulators, government officials, and water companies. (Click here to find […]
UKWP Value Statement
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Using Wellbeing Impact in Asset Optioneering- Costain/Spring
This document outlines a collaborative project led by Costain, in partnership with the UK Water Partnership (UKWP) and several other stakeholders. The project aims to measure and monetize the wellbeing impact of improving water quality through investments in combined Sewer Outfalls (CSOs). This innovative approach integrates wellbeing considerations into business cases for water infrastructure, reflecting […]
UKWP Business Plan 2024/25
As we embark on the next phase of our journey, we are thrilled to share our strategic vision and operational approach. Our Business Plan for 2024/25 outlines the UKWP’s strategy, goals, and workstreams, all aimed at ensuring a sustainable water future.
Future Water Resilient Places
Consultation February 2024 In advance of reaching out to other key sectors for their views on water and place, we are seeking to answer the following questions from a water sector perspective. Please use the following link to the survey. Click here Background Place Resilience and place-based working are prominent in policy across government and […]
Newsletter January 2024
Explore the great collective achievements of The UK Water Partnership and its members in 2023. Reflect on a fantastic year and gear up for an even more successful 2024!Our latest issue dives into the key insights from the UK Water Industry Summit in November which brought together key partners to discuss how to better collaborate on […]
Water Industry Summit Recordings and Presentation Slides
The recordings from the Water Industry Summit have now been uploaded to YouTube for anyone to revisit any of the fascinating talks given on the day. Please follow the links below for each talk: Block 1 – Challenges and Opportunities to the Water Sector Block 1 – Challenges and Opportunities to the Water Sector 00:05:31 […]