Actions for nature

There are many positive actions that water companies can take to promote nature and biodiversity. These actions range in complexity and scale, from easier wins for ‘keeping pace’ and more progressive ideas, that’ll put you ‘ahead of the game’, to long-term strategies with potential for partnership and ‘changing the game’.

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To decide which actions best fit your business, first map your biodiversity impact areas (from raw material production to end-of-life, scoring them ‘high’ to ‘low’ impact). Once you’ve determined where to focus your efforts, take inspiration from the actions we have detailed here.

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- Pollution
- Over-exploitation
- Change in land use
- Climate change
- Invasive species

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Keeping pace
Ahead of the curve
Changing the game

Cars trapped in flood

Pollution

Nature-based solutions to tackle flooding

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River and bank

Pollution

Use the power of nature to treat water

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Sanitary pads and tampons

Pollution

Improve customer education to prevent blockages

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Over-exploitation

Inform and educate customers

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Mosquito close up

Invasive species

Gain and share knowledge on Invasive Non-Native Species (INNS)

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Hiker looking up at human made waterfall

Change in land use

Consider catchment management

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Hands planting plants

Over-exploitation

Integrated water management

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Birds eye view of coastline

Change in land use

Restore the physical condition of rivers

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Aerial view of sewage plant

Pollution

Radical modernisation of sewage systems

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Over-exploitation

Reduce leakage

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Over-exploitation

Consider effluent re-use

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Dried up river under bridge

Change in land use

Introduce buffer strips and improved fencing

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