You can’t go Net Zero without looking at your water use – and our experts can help get you there!

About us

Our technical water experts have helped organisations of different sizes find the opportunities to cut water waste, running costs and risks to operations.

Installing data loggers since 2017 – extra water tracking and our experts are helping organisations monitor water consumption closer, to see where and when water is used. They’re helping identify areas to reduce waste and create savings, which can also reduce energy use and costs.

From helping a university see £50,000 savings – to knocking 10% or more off current water use, water is a whizz at helping you reach – and beat – carbon targets. Our partnerships, amongst other results, have also seen a rugby club cut its water use by 36% at peak times, by boosting efficiency.

We’re Water Plus – a multi-award winner and the largest water retailer in the UK – and we’re committed to minimising our impact on the environment – along with helping our customers to do this too.

Even small steps make a big difference, when it comes to water.

We’ve helped hundreds of sites, at organisations large and small, manage their water more easily, efficiently and effectively, saving on energy where less water needs to be moved or used – and where less hot water’s been used too.

Along with continuing to explore and trial innovative approaches to limit impacts organisations have on natural resources, we share advice on managing water across our channels – and we’re part of a big a tree-planting partnership in the UK to help manage surface water, which can cause more flooding, amongst the other benefits trees bring.

We’ve also been recognised with a Global Gold Award for Water Management in the Green World Awards 2023 – and 5 international Green Apple Environment Awards, including Gold for Water Management in 2022, following our first Green Apple Environment Award in 2021, for our work helping organisations, raising awareness across sectors – and reducing water waste and running costs. We have a Silver EcoVadis rating – and we’ve won two National Sustainability Awards in 2022, along with two British Chambers of Commerce Business Awards, in the West Midlands Region, including Green Business of the Year in the Planet Saver category.

More recently, we’ve won a UK Customer Satisfaction Award, in March 2023 – and received an Innovation Award in the Forum Awards 2023, recognising best practice in customer operations.

In 2023 we are Finalists for three Water Industry Awards including Water Retailer of the Year, Customer Initiative of the Year and Water Efficiency Project of the Year, after being Finalists in three categories in 2022, plus, we were Finalists for seven Better Society Awards in 2023, including the Environment Award and the Carbon Reduction Award – after being shortlisted for five of these in 2022.

Partner with us to deliver your environmental and Net Zero ambitions: email us here to get in touch and please include: “Help us reach Net Zero” in the subject heading.

You can read more about how we’re reducing the impact we have – and how we help others to do that too – here.

Thought leadership

Regular water checks at sites in winter – and at other times – helps reduce risks to business running smoothly

Looking closer at water use at a site during the year can have a range of benefits for organisations - large and small

Water awareness boosted amongst school pupils, to help reduce impacts on the environment

Pupils have been learning about the importance of reducing water waste, as part of work with Water Plus, the largest water retailer in the UK, which is also involved in a school Careers Hub

Water Plus Water Week podcast: Carbon reduction successes with water

Water can cut carbon emissions linked to your organisation – and help reduce energy bills – and this really can involve just a few simple steps. The official water partner for Future Net Zero, Water Plus, outlines how

Water Plus Water Week podcast: Climate emergency challenges for the public sector: how water efficiency can power progress

As many public sector organisations declare climate emergencies or are just looking at ways to bring down their utility costs across sites its important to include water into the mix

Water Plus Water Week podcast: Strengthening sustainability steps and action with employees (through staff initiatives and communications)

Engaging employees with the environment can happen with some simple steps in any organisation

Water Plus Water Week podcast: Where’s the carbon emissions in water – and why businesses should care

Water can be a whizz to help organisations, small and large, reduce impacts they can have. It can also lower energy use

Water Plus Water Week podcast: Why is water important to take a closer look at in your organisation

From shops to manufacturers and industry, there are opportunities for efficiency and utility cost gains from looking more at water use

Being wiser on water can serve up a greater saving for manufacturers – including on carbon emissions

Manufacturers are making progress with water efficiency in the UK – with a 39% decrease in water use and 47% drop per tonne of product, according to statistics published for the food and drink sector in the last year*

Rugby club saves water with Water Plus

A rugby club has cut water use by over 35% in areas of their site, after installing water-saving devices thanks to working with the UK’s largest water retailer

Be wise on water to cut carbon and increase efficiency

Water can cut carbon emissions linked to your organisation – and help reduce energy bills – and this really can involve just a few simple steps

Make water create waves to power your pathway to net zero

With the Big Zero Show this year, Green Apple Environment award winner Water Plus outlines how water can help power organisations towards their environment goals

Here are some tips for your organisation to consider to be wiser on water

These 4 top tips can help lower future running costs and help our planet too, contributing to sustainability goals and increasing water efficiency

How saving water, saves energy and cuts carbon for organisations

Saving water at your organisation can save energy – helping lower Scope 1 and 2 emissions and cut future running costs too

Where’s the carbon in water – and how it’ll help your Net Zero aims

By Barry McGovaney, Sustainability Lead and Innovation & Technology Manager for Water Plus, the UK’s largest water retailer

How water helps your organisation reach Net Zero (and UN Sustainable Development Goals)

By Laura McNamee, Festival Net Zero 2021 panellist and Head of Sustainability and Customer Products at Water Plus

Latest News

Over 34% average water-saving delivered for wide range of sites in drive to reduce running costs in local communities

An average 34.6% water-saving has been delivered after more than 200 site visits to a range of businesses and public sector buildings, as part of a new project delivered by water retailer Water Plus

Water retailer Water Plus helps SAMS tap into a brand-new carbon storage project

The Scottish Association for Marine Science has announced a new corporate supporter, who are helping to accelerate research into blue carbon capture

Big tree site appeal for UK, as clean drinking water wells established and carbon emissions prevented

Clean drinking water wells for communities have been supported in two countries, as Water Plus increases support for projects preventing carbon emissions

Water Plus sponsors trees for healthcare sites – and supports organisations on water efficiency

Extra trees are being planted in the UK – including on and near healthcare sites – as part of work by water retailer Water Plus to boost green canopies for communities

BAE Systems joins forces with Water Plus to help reduce impacts on the environment and increase efficiency across its site portfolio

BAE Systems has expanded its water monitoring and management capabilities by teaming up with Water Plus

Extra trees for Birmingham communities as EcoPark works with Water Plus to educate on environment

School children and communities will get a green canopy boost in Birmingham, after water retailer Water Plus teamed up with Birmingham and the Black Country Wildlife Trust’s EcoPark education centre

Water tracking and technology identify £4m avoidable waste

Water is a whizz when it comes to driving efficiency at your organisation and reducing carbon emissions linked to your operation - but why?

Renewable energy projects and prize fund for first carbon free commercial flight across Atlantic, backed by Water Plus

A collection of renewable energy projects, preventing hundreds of tonnes of carbon emissions are being supported this year by Water Plus, the UK’s largest water retailer

Water Plus announces Net Zero ambition

Water retailer and Green Apple Environment Award winner Water Plus has announced its aim to be Net Zero across its Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions by 2025

Global sustainability rating success for largest water retailer

Water Plus is now ranked in the top 30% of companies across the world for its approach around Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), after it successfully increased its rating

International award for helping organisations reduce impacts on natural resources and promoting environmental best practice

Water Plus has been recognised with an international green award for its leading work helping organisations to cut water waste and impacts on the environment

Deeper water data delivers results for multi-site organisations, cutting waste and highlighting risks of disruption, new figures show

More than 400 data loggers have been installed in just six months to track water use more closely across 24 hours and spot opportunities to cut waste at organisations in England and Scotland

Water cutting tech trials taking place this year to minimise impacts on the environment

The UK’s largest water retailer will introduce and trial flush-cutting technology this year as part of its Commitment to the Environment