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Scottish Water Partners with Rhizocore Technologies to Pioneer Innovative Approach to Woodland Creation

Scottish Water is piloting an innovative approach to woodland creation through the use of fungal pellets which aim to produce more resilient forests, increase carbon capture potential and reduce the need for fertiliser

26 November 2024

Key Milestone for £3m Green Hydro Energy Scheme at East Lothian Reservoir

Construction is complete on a pioneering new type of hydro energy generation scheme at a reservoir in East Lothian, believed to be the first of its kind in Europe

25 November 2024

Scotland’s New Green Waste Water Treatment Works set to help Winchburgh Flourish

The construction of Scotland’s lowest carbon new waste water treatment works, to support the future of one of the country's fastest-growing communities, has been completed by Scottish Water.  

28 October 2024

Noventa Energy Acquires Innovative Heat From Waste Water Assets From Scottish Water Horizons

Noventa Energy (Noventa), a leading provider of decarbonised heating and cooling solutions, has acquired three innovative heat from waste water assets from Scottish Water Horizons

17 October 2024

Innovation and Transformation Keep Net Zero Target on Track

A new report has highlighted the importance of innovation and transformation in keeping Scottish Water's net zero targets on track

27 September 2024

Engineering masterpiece of the North East gets 21st century renewal

Scottish Water has reached a major milestone in its £60m investment to revamp Invercannie Water Treatment Works (WTW) in Aberdeenshire. Today (Friday 20 September) its successful modern makeover was celebrated with a re-opening and tree planting ceremony led by Judy Whyte, Provost of Aberdeenshire, alongside Scottish Water’s Chief Executive, Alex Plant and Board Chair, Deirdre Michie OBE.

20 September 2024

Green Energy Boost for East Ayrshire

A project to install nearly 900 solar panels has been completed at a waste water treatment works in East Ayrshire.

05 August 2024

Groundbreaking Hydropower Project Completed in South Lanarkshire

Work on a groundbreaking project to harness hydropower from waste water has been completed by Scottish Water, supporting its drive to achieve net zero emissions by 2040

30 July 2024

Scottish Water on Board With Trail-Blazing 3D Project

Scottish Water is dialling up its carbon-saving credentials by getting on board a trailblazing project to produce 3D concrete printed infrastructure components

04 June 2024

Scottish Water Turns to Nature to Create Rainproof Communities

We are harnessing nature to help reduce flooding in communities during extreme rainfall caused by climate change

05 March 2024

Rain Gardens for Wellhouse

Residents of a Glasgow neighbourhood are being asked for their views on a scheme to help manage surface rainwater and improve the environment

01 March 2024

Scottish Water Among Country’s Biggest Businesses to Help Launch Carbon Reducing Hub 

Scottish Water is among a group of businesses from across Scotland to join forces to launch a new climate action initiative to accelerate the transition to a net zero future

27 March 2023

Super Solar Scheme Underway in East Dunbartonshire

Our most ambitious solar energy scheme to date is now under construction at our most energy intensive asset

30 September 2022

BLOG: Greener Miles Make Scottish Water Fleet Better for Environment - Holly McPhee

This #ScotClimateWeek Holly talks about how we're trying reduce emissions when it comes to our fleet

29 September 2022

Hydro Nation Scholars see innovation in action at Inverurie

As part of their summer school training programme, a group of 20 of the Scottish Government’s Hydro Nation Scholars attended Scottish Waters £21 million state-of-the-art Inverurie Waste Water Treatment Works, to learn more about the facility.

09 May 2022