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UK water sector joins UN s Race to Zero ahead of COP26
Water UK, the trade body representing all major companies in the sector, has been named as an official partner for the UNFCCC s Race to Zero Campaign, which was set up to inspire a holistic and ambitious approach to the global net-zero transition.
Between 2011 and 2019, gross operational emissions from the UK s water sector fell by almost 45% - but work must be accelerated to meet net-zero by 2030
Race to Zero was launched last year as part of preparations for COP26 in Glasgow. The conference is regarded as the most important since Paris in 2015, where the Paris Agreement was ratified, and the idea of the campaign is to rally support across businesses, cities, regions and investors globally.
UK water industry joins UN Race to Zero campaign
Water UK is targeting a net zero water supply across the nation by 2030 | Credit: Thames Water
Water UK becomes first trade body to join as official partner of UN campaign, which aims to rally ambitious corporate climate action ahead of COP26
Water UK has become the first industry trade body to join the UN s Race to Zero campaign as an official partner today, having last year drawn up a strategy to deliver net zero emissions water supplies.
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