Water White Paper: ACE & EIC Comment

The ACE and EIC have welcomed the publication of the Water White Paper and its focus on water infrastructure, environmental protection, and community resilience. 

Commenting, Kate Jennings, Chief Executive, Environmental Industries Commission said: “We welcome the Government’s Water White Paper and its focus on building a resilient, forward-looking water system. The priorities for our members have always been rapid delivery of long-term water planning, strong governance, and a central role for engineering and environmental features in design, appraisal, and assurance. This White Paper is a step-change in meeting that.” 

“Our sector has global expertise in turning these ambitions into practical, cost-effective solutions. With clear delivery mechanisms and close collaboration with Government and industry, the UK can strengthen water resilience while supporting growth and high-quality jobs and our members will be integral strategic delivery partners in achieving the aims of the white paper.” x

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The Environmental Industries Commission (EIC) champions new environmental markets to Government and other stakeholders and is the leading association representing the environmental technologies and services sector.

We represent around 400 member companies, large and small, working in the environmental technologies and services sector.

EIC is part of the Association for Consultancy and Engineering Group (ACE). ACE is the business association for the UK’s professional consultancy and engineering companies operating in the social and economic infrastructure sectors.

Together, our members provide insight and guidance on infrastructure and environmental programmes of scales and stages of development. Leveraging insight from global best practice, they bring innovation, solutions and cost effectiveness.

Our sector is highly skilled, productive, and forward-looking - employing over 470,000 people and contributing more than £39 bn to the UK economy. It competes on a global stage, exporting over £11.1 bn providing solutions to the world’s pressing issues and holds the key to a brighter future.