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September 2008: Waterwise response to Ofwat's consultation on Future Water Efficiency Targets
Waterwise welcome Ofwat’s consultation on Water Efficiency Targets. Waterwise have been party to discussions on targets within the Water Saving Group and acknowledge that it has been a difficult process to arrive at a consensus and to develop a set of targets that are meaningful, achievable and fair. In general, the approach laid out in the consultation is a good attempt at meeting these objectives.
September 2008: Waterwise response to the dWRMP consultation of Bournemouth and West Hampshire and South Staffordshire Water
Waterwise have responded to the draft Water Resource Management Plan consultations of Bournemouth and West Hampshire and South Staffordshire Water
August 2008: WWF, Waterwise and Ofwat joint response to the Cave Review
This note was submitted to the Cave Review of Competition and Innovation in Water Markets on the basis of a series of discussions held between WWF-UK, OFWAT and Waterwise concerning sustainability in the water sector. It covers some emerging points of consensus between the organisations about key issues.
August 2008: Waterwise response to the dWRMP consultation of Tendring Hundred and Folkstone and Dover Water
Waterwise have responded to the draft Water Resource Management Plan consultations of Tendring Hundred and Folkstone and Dover Water
August 2008: Waterwise response to the dWRMP consultation of Three Valleys Water
Waterwise have responded to the draft Water Resource Management Plan consultations of Three Valleys Water
August 2008: Waterwise response to the dWRMP consultation of Thames Water
Waterwise have responded to the draft Water Resource Management Plan consultations of Thames Water
August 2008: Waterwise response to dWRMP consultation of Cambridge Water and South West Water
Waterwise have responded to the draft Water Resource Management Plan consultations of Cambridge Water and South West Water
August 2008, Waterwise response to the propsals for amending Part G (Hygiene) of the building regulations
Waterwise have responded to the proposal for amending Part G (Hygiene) of the building regulations and approved document G
August 2008:Waterwise response to dWRMP consultations of Cholderton and District Water, Sutton and East Surrey Water and South East Water
Waterwise have responded to the draft Water Resource Management Plan consultations of Cholderton and District Water, Sutton and East Surrey Water and South East Water
August 2008, Waterwise response to dWRMP consultation of Anglian Water
Waterwise have responded to the draft Water Resource Management Plan consultation of Anglian Water
July 2008, Waterwise response to dWRMP consultation of Severn Trent
Waterwise have responded to the draft Water Resource Management Plan consultation of Severn Trent
July 2008, Waterwise response to dWRMP consultations of Bristol, Essex and Suffolk, Northumbrian, Portsmouth, Southern and United Utilities
Waterwise have responded to the draft Water Resource Management Plan consultations of Bristol Water, Essex and Suffolk Water, Northumbrian Water, Portsmouth Water, Southern Water and United Utilities.
May 2008, Waterwise response to CLG’s Eco-towns consultation
Waterwise welcomes the government’s commitment to Eco-towns, and proposes a strengthened role for water efficiency in the context of climate change.
April 2008, Waterwise response to Defra’s consultation on social and environmental guidance to Ofwat
Waterwise welcomes the importance attached to water efficiency in the guidance, and emphasises the multiple benefits from water efficiency measures, including in mitigating and adapting to climate change.
March 2008, Waterwise response to Ofwat’s consultation on future strategy for customer charging
Waterwise welcomes the importance attached to water efficiency in the draft strategy, and the role of metering in reducing demand.
January 2008, Waterwise response to Ofwat’s consultation on its forward programme 2008-09 to 2010-11
Waterwise welcomes the focus on adapting to and mitigating climate change, within which large-scale water efficiency squarely sits as a mainstream economic issue.
January 2008, Waterwise response to the All Party Parliamentary Water Group’s inquiry into the Future of the UK Water Sector
Waterwise responds to questions on regulatory and water company structures and behavior, with particular focus on climate change and water efficiency
January 2008, Waterwise response to Ofwat on their consultation paper Setting Price Limits for 2010-15: Framework and approach
Waterwise welcomes the emphasis on carbon and metering, and makes two specific suggestions: on water efficiency and on “demonstration activity”
January 2008, Waterwise response to RCEP on their study Adapting the UK to Climate Change
Waterwise outlines how water management will be crucial in adapting the UK to climate change, on social, economic and environmental grounds: wasting less water as it becomes more scarce. Water efficiency can also help mitigate climate change.
October 2007, Waterwise response to Quality of Life Policy Group’s Blueprint for a Green Economy
Waterwise welcomes the Group’s report, and its focus on promoting the value of water to all of us in every aspect of our lives, and on wasting less water, and sets out its response to the detail of the recommendations.
October 2007, Waterwise response to Environment Agency consultation on Water for People and the Environment
Waterwise supports the principles and aims outlined in the Environment Agency paper, and proposes a larger role for water efficiency in the next Price Review
September 2007, Waterwise response to the CLG consultation on making the Code for Sustainable Homes mandatory
Waterwise welcomes the proposals, and the extension of the requirement for homes receiving public funding to meet Code Level 3
June 2007, Waterwise response to government consultation on Planning for a Sustainable Future
Waterwise welcomes the proposals, and proposes a specific role for water efficiency in the related national policy statement for water.
June 2007 Waterwise response to Defra consultation on proposed changes to powers to restrict non-essential uses of water
Waterwise welcomes the consultation, and proposes a more enabling regime than the current one, including time-based restrictions and concessions.
April 2007: Waterwise response to the Mayor of London's Draft Water Strategy
Waterwise welcomes the strategy and suggests a few amendments.
April 2007: Waterwise response to Defra Consultation on water metering in areas of serious water stress
Waterwise welcomes the Water Saving Group proposals.
April 2007: Waterwise response to Environment Agency Consultation on identifying areas of water stress
Waterwise welcomes the Water Saving Group proposals.
March 2007: Waterwise response to CLG consultation Building a Greener Future
Waterwise proposes a long-term goal of all new buildings being required to meet Code level 3 by 2015.
March 2007: Waterwise response to government consultation on Water Efficiency in New Buildings
Waterwise response to government consultation on water efficiency and new buildings proposes a whole building performance standard of 110 litres per person per day, supported by minimum standards for key fittings.
May 2006: Waterwise response to Ofwat's consultation on its Forward Programme 06/07 to 08/09
Waterwise makes suggestions on Ofwat’s forward work programme, with specific reference to water efficiency and sustainable development.
April 2006: Waterwise respose to Ofwat’s consultation “Contributing to sustainable development”
Waterwise outlines how Ofwat could usefully fulfill their new sustainable development duty.
March 2006: Waterwise response to government proposals for a Code for Sustainable Homes
Waterwise outlines what the water efficiency element of the new Code could look like.
Feb 2006: Waterwise response to government proposals for additional powers and responsibilities for the London Mayor and Assembly
Waterwise offers views on the water section of the Government’s consultation on new powers for the Mayor of London.
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