Yorkshire Water chief executive Richard Flint has joined major business leaders from around the country on a taskforce looking to tackle water issues in the UK.
With the backing of the Government, Business in the Community (BITC) has brought together water companies, large businesses and key stakeholders with a goal of building a fairer society and more sustainable future. Member firms include Elland-based paving stone supplier Marshalls as well as Nestle, Sainsbury’s and Dairy Crest.
To mark the start of a three-year plan of action, the group has launched a report – Securing the Resources for Future Prosperity – which highlights the water challenges faced in the UK, reasons why businesses should take action and what they need to do. The report uncovers many stories of how businesses are already rising to the challenge.
The BITC Water Taskforce, chaired by United Utilities chief executive Steve Mogford, is calling on all UK businesses to take action to make sure they are prepared for the risk of periods of too much and too little water.
Mr Flint said: “Water resilience and the security of our resources is too big an issue for any one business to deal with on its own. It’s vitally important that business leaders join with the Government to consider how we can act now to preserve our most precious resource for future generations.”
