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From Peatlands to Power: Net Zero Projects Deliver Benefits Beyond Carbon

The equivalent of more than 1,000 football pitches of land has been enhanced through Scottish Water's net zero programme, delivering benefits for biodiversity, water quality and climate resilience

• Climate
• Environment
• Sustainability
• Renewables

Scottish Water Marks Major Milestone with 100th Solar Scheme

Scottish Water has reached a significant milestone in its drive to cut carbon, reduce operating costs and increase its energy resilience, with the installation of its 100th solar scheme

• Climate
• Renewables
• Investment
• Sustainability

Scottish Water Boosts Renewable Energy Generation at Blairlinnans Site

Hundreds of additional solar panels are now helping power the site and cut carbon emissions

• Renewables
• Investment
• Sustainability

Utility World First: Innovative Technology to Reduce Plastic Waste in Scottish Water Labs

Scottish Water has become the first utility in the world to adopt an innovative technology aimed at substantially reducing plastic laboratory waste and making the handling process more efficient, lower carbon and easier to track

• Innovation
• Sustainability

Solar Battery Storage Scheme Powers Scottish Water Services

Scottish Water can now access renewable energy around the clock to help power one of its sites in Renfrewshire after completing a solar power and battery storage project

• Climate
• Innovation
• Sustainability
• Renewables

BLOG: Drought, heat and water shortages. Why Scotland is not immune - Alex Plant CEO

Scottish Water’s Chief Executive Alex Plant explains why Scotland must act now to build long-term water resilience ahead of IWA global water congress

• Blogs
• Climate
• Communities
• Environment
• Innovation
• International
• Speeches
• Sustainability

Scottish Water Delivers Second Best Year Despite Extreme Weather

• Business
• Climate
• Customer Service
• Environment
• Investment
• Sustainability
• Strategy

Public Consultation Continues on Major Bioresource Upgrade Project for Glasgow

Scottish Water is holding a second public consultation event on proposals for a multi-million pound replacement of its bioresource treatment plant in Daldowie

• Communities
• Innovation
• Investment
• Sustainability

Woodland Project Gathers Pace at Loch Katrine as Regeneration Takes Hold

Hundreds of hectares of native woodland are now regenerating at Loch Katrine as a once-in-a-generation project to transform the landscape above one of Scotland’s most important water sources gathers pace

• Climate
• Environment
• Sustainability

Blog: Can Scotland Support More Data Centres? - Colin Lindsay

Colin Lindsay, Developer Services Manager at Scottish Water Horizons, takes a look at how Scotland can take a sustainable approach to supporting the development of data centres

• Sustainability

Views Sought on Major Bioresources Upgrade Project for Glasgow

Scottish Water is seeking feedback on proposals for a multi-million pound replacement of its bioresources treatment plant in Daldowie

• Communities
• Investment
• Sustainability
• Innovation

Solar Scheme Helping Power Scottish Water Services for Penicuik

A new solar scheme is now helping to power essential water services for Scottish Water customers in Penicuik

• Climate
• Environment
• Renewables
• Sustainability

Sewing the seeds of 'Soak Up The Rain' call by Scottish Water

Scottish Water has launched its Soak Up The Rain campaign, which is encouraging people to help reduce pressure on drainage networks by taking small, individual actions at home such as adding plants and garden borders, switching to permeable paving where possible, and installing water butts to collect rainwater

• Climate
• Communities
• Campaigns
• Sustainability

Blog: What IWA Glasgow 2026 means for water resilience and prosperity - Alex Plant CEO

IWA Glasgow 2026 brings global leaders together to accelerate water action, showcase Scotland’s approach and shape the Glasgow Framework

• Blogs
• Environment
• Business
• Sustainability
• Partnerships

Solar Panels Power Up Forfar site

A Scottish Water site in Forfar is now partially powered by renewable energy after more than 600 solar panels were installed on land at the treatment works

• Climate
• Environment
• Renewables
• Sustainability