environment

Achievements

• Kelda has achieved Platinum Status in Business in the Community's National Environment Index for the seventh consecutive year. We are among only six other companies in the region to achieve this.
• In 2009 Yorkshire Water was reaccredited with a Big Tick in the Man Group International Climate Change category of the Business in the Community National Awards of Excellence. Our entry highlighted our activities to drive energy efficiency, increase renewable energy generation and manage our carbon footprint.
• Our innovative rainwater harvesting system scooped Silver at the International Green Apple Awards 2008. In 2007 we received the Gold award for our initiatives in office waste reduction and recycling and Bronze for driving environmental performance through collaborative relationships with our partners.
• In 2008 the Energy Institute awarded Yorkshire Water accreditation under the Energy Efficiency Accreditation Scheme. The EEAS standard marks our achievements in driving energy efficiency throughout the company.
• Yorkshire Water was recently shortlisted in the Utility Industry Achievement awards for our active commitment to sustainable land management.
• Our Environmental Management System is certified to the International Environmental Standard ISO14001.