How we can invest in renewable energy and protect our peatland ecosystems
Insights Sustainability

How we can invest in renewable energy and protect our peatland ecosystems

Learn how floating tracks can minimise peatland damage from wind farms, balancing renewable energy growth with ecosystem protection.

23 March 2026

Data centre study calls for new reporting framework to manage water use
Digital and analytics

Data centre study calls for new reporting framework to manage water use

The report was commissioned to understand water use in data centres and how it can support in safeguarding water resources.

26 February 2026

Wet wipe island waste autopsy reveals extent of sewer blockage challenge
Insights Water

Wet wipe island waste autopsy reveals extent of sewer blockage challenge

WRc analysed 30 kg of waste from the 114 tonnes removed from the Thames’ notorious ‘wet wipe island.’

25 November 2025

The Blue Thread: Leakage Masterclass
Insights Water

The Blue Thread: Leakage Masterclass

For the Blue Thread webinar series, WRc senior consultant Anthony Bond shares the latest strategies and technologies in water leakage management.

2 October 2025

Sponge cities are the flood prevention action the UK needs now
Insights Water

Sponge cities are the flood prevention action the UK needs now

WRc consultant Nick Orman shares that rethinking the approach to development and flood planning could transform the way threats are managed.

1 January 2025

The impact of waste classification changes on plastics recycling
Insights Waste and resources

The impact of waste classification changes on plastics recycling

A shifting landscape in plastics recycling is highlighting a number of challenges for plastics recyclers and upstream waste management companies.

10 December 2024

DEFRA's recycling assessment methodology: A step in the right direction?
Insights Waste and resources

DEFRA's recycling assessment methodology: A step in the right direction?

WRc Consultant Richard McKinlay explores DEFRA's draft recycling assessment methodology and the updated benefits.

29 October 2024

Nutrient neutrality: Finding the balance for development and water quality
Insights Water

Nutrient neutrality: Finding the balance for development and water quality

We explore how SuDS and nutrient neutrality can work together, offering the required balance between housing demands and water quality.

26 August 2024

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