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Climate adaption reporting fourth round: water

Adaptation reports to Defra by the water sector. Part of the fourth round of the adaptation reporting process under the Climate Change 2008 Act.

From:
Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
Published
14 February 2025
Last updated
26 March 2025 鈥� See all updates

Applies to England

Documents

https://www.affinitywater.co.uk/sustainability/climate-change

https://www.anglianwatergroup.co.uk/climate-change-adaption-report

https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/our-cause/threats-to-our-waterways/climate-change

https://www.nwg.co.uk/responsibility/environment/

https://www.ofwat.gov.uk/publication/ofwats-fourth-climate-adaptation-report/

https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/strategies-policies/regulatory-documents/

https://www.stwater.co.uk/about-us/climate-responsibility/climate-change/adapting-to-climate-change/#:~:text=Severn%20Trent%20Water%27s%202021%20Climate,and%20inform%20the%20level%20of

https://cdn.southeastwater.co.uk/SewHousehold/our-environment/SEW_Climate_Change_Adaptation_Report_Round_4.pdf

https://www.cambridge-water.co.uk/media/y0jj14xe/climate-change-adaptation-report-2024.pdf

https://www.pennon-group.co.uk/climate-change-0

https://www.southernwater.co.uk/about-us/environmental-performance/protecting-and-improving-our-environment/climate-change-adaptation-report/

https://www.thameswater.co.uk/media-library/home/about-us/responsibility/climate-change/building-a-climate-resilient-future-our-climate-change-adaptation-report-2024.pdf

https://www.unitedutilities.com/corporate/responsibility/environment/climate-change/climate-change-adaptation/

https://www.yorkshirewater.com/media/mqsf2tbi/47676_yw_full-climate_adaptation_report_2025_digi_accessible_aw.pdf

Details

These reports set out how water companies, regulators, operators and charities are taking action to adapt to climate change, by reporting on how they are addressing current and future climate impacts.

These reports were invited by Defra under the adaptation reporting power under the Climate Change Act 2008.

Updates to this page

Published 14 February 2025
Last updated 26 March 2025 show all updates

  1. The page has been updated to include an additional climate adaptation report.

  2. First published.

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