Our commitment
As a company, many of our everyday activities have an impact on the environment, so we have a huge opportunity to make a positive difference to the biodiversity in our region. We want to minimise any negative impacts we have on the environment, and to help build resilience into our ecosystems to sustain them for future generations.
Working with organisations such as the Wildlife Trust, we’ll be encouraging local communities to help us improve biodiversity in areas covering the equivalent of 650 football pitches.
We’re also working alongside Natural Resources Wales, the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB), local wildlife trusts and neighbouring water companies. This allows us to deliver our commitment through partnerships that involve volunteering from our employees and local communities.
Improving biodiversity
Some of the exciting ways in which we have made huge strides in improving biodiversity across our region include:
The Environment (Wales) Act 2016 requires us to “maintain and enhance biodiversity” and “promote the resilience of ecosystems”. This will ensure that biodiversity is always an integral part of our business plans. In December 2019, we submitted our first report to Welsh Government. This sets out what actions we have taken to date, and what we are planning in order to meet this duty.
Our Reservoirs and Visitor Experience sites
In our region of Wales, we have two spectacular visitor sites for you to enjoy; and there's something for everyone! From bird watching and fishing, to cycling, walking and watersports, you can do as much or as little as you like at our reservoirs.