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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

Applies to England

Documents

Affinity Water: climate adaption reporting fourth round

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

Anglian Water: climate adaption reporting fourth round

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

Canal and River Trust: climate adaption reporting fourth round

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

Northumbrian Water (includes Essex and Sussex): climate adaption reporting fourth round

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

Portsmouth Water Ltd: climate adaption reporting fourth round

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

Severn Trent Water Ltd: climate adaption reporting fourth round

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

South East Water Ltd: climate adaption reporting fourth round

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

South Staffordshire Water and Cambridge Water: climate adaption reporting fourth round

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

South West Water Ltd: climate adaption reporting fourth round

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

Southern Water Services Ltd: climate adaption reporting fourth round

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

Thames Water Utilities Ltd: climate adaption reporting fourth round

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

United Utilities Water Plc: climate adaption reporting fourth round

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

Yorkshire Water Services: climate adaption reporting fourth round

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.

Published 14 February 2025