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Going Green in West Dunbartonshire

A water treatment facility in Alexandria, West Dunbartonshire has recently joined a long list of Scottish Water sites powered by green energy in a bid to tackle climate change

11 August 2023

Data Drives Waste Water Site Improvements

An enhanced focus on data is giving Scotland’s most experienced waste water site operators a new insight into running critical infrastructure.

25 July 2023

Deputy First Minister Unveils New Green Heating in Dalmarnock

The Deputy First Minister has switched on an innovative new District Heating Network in the east end of Glasgow

01 June 2023

Harnessing Hydropower at Hamilton Waste Water Treatment Works a First

The first of its kind in the UK, a pioneering project will see Scottish Water harness hydropower from waste water

26 May 2023

Solar Giant Switched on in East Dunbartonshire

A solar scheme of seismic proportions is now live at our most energy intensive site

26 April 2023

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

Greater Green Goals for South Lanarkshire Facility

A Scottish Water facility in South Lanarkshire has doubled its green energy production with an extension of its original carbon reducing scheme

13 March 2023

Self Generating Skellyton Now Online

A Scottish Water treatment works in South Lanarkshire is partially powering itself thanks to green energy.

20 January 2023

90th Birthday Surprise for Retired Civil Engineer

Retired engineer was given exclusive access to view a Scottish Water reservoir, 50 years on from helping to design the site

24 November 2022

Scottish Water Cuts Carbon From Concrete

Scottish Water is cutting carbon emissions from construction using new concrete technology

17 November 2022

Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills meets students at Fuel Change Live

Climate literacy and skills development programme run by business transformation enterprise Fuel Change

03 November 2022

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

Significant Carbon Savings from Circular Economy Approach

Adopting circular economy principles to refurbish rather than replace four scraper bridges at Dalmarnock Waste Water Treatment Works (WWTW) in Glasgow has resulted in an 80% carbon reduction.

30 August 2022

Scottish Water Intelligent Assets Helping Improve Service and Protect Environment

Investment in Scottish Water’s intelligent asset base on its waste water infrastructure is set to improve its service to customers, protect the environment, reduce costs and assist in its journey towards net zero carbon emissions.

20 June 2022