Environment
As a business, it's our responsibility to protect and enhance the environment.
We rely on natural resources to provide our service. We also want to ensure our communities enjoy rivers and waterways for years to come. So, reducing harmful pollutions is vital for us and our customers.
Improving our impact on the environment is one of our key themes. From river health to sustainable drainage, we're investing in programmes to achieve this.
We also have policies and plans to manage climate change and environmental duties.
![An artists impression of the proposed reservoir](https://www.thameswater.co.uk/media-library/home/about-us/newsroom/latest-news/2024/March/Artists-impression-of-Abingdon-Reservoir.png)
Protecting our environment
These initiatives aim to reduce pollution and improve our impact on the environment.
![Friends having a picnic by a river](https://www.thameswater.co.uk/media-library/home/about-us/environment/river-health-enhanced-card.jpg)
River health
Find out how we're working hard to stop untreated sewer discharges.
![River Chess, smarter water catchment](https://www.thameswater.co.uk/media-library/home/about-us/environment/smarter-water-enhanced-card.jpg)
Smarter water catchments
We're working with stakeholders to improve water quality at the source.
![Sustainable drainage system, Swales and Meadow](https://www.thameswater.co.uk/media-library/home/about-us/environment/suds-enhanced-card.jpg)
Surface water management
Our surface water management programme aims to provide sustainable drainage solutions.
![Trucks spreading fertiliser in a field](https://www.thameswater.co.uk/media-library/home/about-us/environment/renewable-energy-enhanced-card.jpg)
Renewable energy
We're recycling our sewage sludge, turning it into renewable energy.
![Crops in a field](https://www.thameswater.co.uk/media-library/home/about-us/environment/thamesgrow-enhanced-card.jpg)
ThamesGrow fertiliser
ThamesGrow is a nutrient-rich fertiliser, made from organic matter.
![Person putting wet wipe in the bin](https://www.thameswater.co.uk/media-library/home/about-us/responsibility/bin-it-enhanced-card.jpg)
Bin it, don't block it
Find out how you can avoid blockages at your home.
Our environmental responsibilities
Learn what we're doing to become a more environmentally responsible business.
![Bird watching cabin by a reservoir](https://www.thameswater.co.uk/media-library/home/about-us/environment/sustainability-enhanced-card.jpeg)
Sustainability
Learn more about how we're becoming more sustainable.
![A group of solar panels among wildflowers in front of a small building.](https://www.thameswater.co.uk/media-library/home/about-us/responsibility/climate-change/solar-panels-at-walton-wtw.png)
Managing carbon emissions
Find out how we're managing our carbon emissions.
![People watering their garden](https://www.thameswater.co.uk/media-library/home/about-us/environment/climate-change-enhanced-card.jpg)
Climate change
Managing the impacts of climate change on our business is essential.
Biodiversity
We work to protect and enhance wildlife habitats through conservation activities.
![Wroughton reservoir](https://www.thameswater.co.uk/media-library/home/about-us/environment/un-goals-enhanced-card.jpg)
UN goals
We're working hard to make the world more sustainable by 2030.