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Veolia UK provides solutions for ecological transformation which means reconciling human progress with environmental protection. We develop and implement local solutions to depollute our vital resources and regenerate resources to preserve them from depletion along with solutions to decarbonize our ways of living and adapt them to the consequences of climate change. We are a company of almost 14,000 employees, although we prefer to think of ourselves as “resourcers”. Every day across the country our “resourcers” design and deploy useful and concrete solutions, which help our customers fight against climate change, prevent pollution of waterways, soil and air and create a circular economy where nothing goes to waste. Every year, we serve around 1.8 million people through our municipal wastewater contracts. We complete over 400 million waste collections across our Local Authority contracts, serving over 3 million residential properties; and we treat over 1.5 million tonnes of commercial and industrial waste from our 85,000 private customers. We also produce over 560 MWe of renewable and low carbon electricity, to power over 1.3 million homes. We also anticipate the needs of tomorrow with innovative solutions that will decarbonise our energy and heating demands through the development of microgrids and energy management through our Hubgrade solution, which optimises the resources using digital and artificial intelligence. Veolia UK is an exciting and innovative place to work, but don't just take our word for it - we were named as one of the top 10 'Very Big Organisations' to work for in The Sunday Times' Best Places to Work 2024. We are driven by optimism and passion, not to see the world as it is, but how it should be; and we are tenacious in our efforts to achieve our goals. These aren't just empty words.

Thames Water is the UK’s biggest water and wastewater services provider, providing 2.7 billion litres of drinking water and safely removing 4.6 billion litres of wastewater every day. Our people provide essential services around the clock to c.16 million customers across London, the Thames Valley, and surrounding areas. In 2025, we started the biggest upgrade to our network in 150 years, which will see a record-breaking investment of over £20 billion, fixing leaks, reducing pollution and protecting water quality, over the next five years. In 2024/25, we invested £2.2 billion, and we will continue to spend wisely on improving resilience, service, and efficiency, as well as provide more support for customers in vulnerable circumstances. We also have additional responsibilities to society and the natural environment. What we do and how we do it delivers significant public value, which is why we have ambitious plans to self-generate more of our own power, reduce our carbon emissions and increase biodiversity across our sites.

Water keeps the North West moving. From morning brews to hospital wards, school runs to factory floors, it's an essential part of everyday life and the businesses that power our region. At United Utilities, we supply 1.8 billion litres of clean water to 8 million people and 200,000 businesses across the North West every day. We also take away and treat wastewater, helping to protect public health, support communities and care for the environment we all share. But our role goes beyond the services we provide. Behind every drop of water is a vast network that spans the North West. From 184 reservoirs and 57,000 hectares of catchment land to 575 wastewater treatment works and more than 42,000 km of water pipes, we're responsible for infrastructure that stretches from Cumbria to Cheshire and supports millions of people every day. As our region faces some of its biggest challenges, from population growth to increasingly extreme weather, we're helping build a water system that's ready for the future. That's why we're investing more than £13 billion over the next five years, the biggest investment in our network for more than a century. This includes our Big North West Upgrade, one of the UK's largest infrastructure programmes, helping to modernise the network that millions of people rely on every day. Because this isn't just about infrastructure. It's about supporting communities, helping businesses thrive, protecting the environment and ensuring the North West has a resilient water system for generations to come. Because when you invest in water, you're investing in everything. And if you've ever wondered where your money is going, the answer is simple: It's going everywhere. Into communities. Into jobs and skills. Into rivers, coasts and the environment. Into homes and businesses. Into a water network that's ready for whatever the future brings.