Whenever we take a position on a particular issue, we will always look to work with a range of interested stakeholders to understand all different points of view on the subject. On this page you can find out more about our positions on key policy issues.
Economic recovery
As major employers and deployers of capital in Yorkshire, we recognise that we have a role to play in supporting the region’s economic recovery. Over the past few months, we've been working with local and national government to explore the role we can play in supporting the post-covid recovery in Yorkshire. Our focus has been on developing proposals to bring forward green projects that support jobs and investment, but which also address key challenges like climate change.
Key documents
Environment
Protecting Yorkshire’s environment is at the core of our day-to-day business, from supplying our customers with a reliable source of clean water, to treating wastewater and returning it safely back to our rivers and coasts. We’re also the second biggest landowner in Yorkshire, so we have a key role to play in land management, both on our land and in working with others to influence how they manage their land.
Key documents
Response to the EFRA Select Committee Peatlands Inquiry
Response to the Environmental Audit Committee Inquiry into river water quality
Resilience
Climate change means we face some really big challenges in ensuring that we can continue to supply customers with enough safe, clean water and protect them from flooding. We need to think about how we do things differently in order to respond to these challenges and ensure we have a sustainable water supply in future.
Key documents
Evidence to the Public Accounts Committee Inquiry into Water Supply and Resilience
Submission to the EFRA Select Committee Flooding Inquiry
Response to Defra consultation on reducing personal water use
Regulation
The nature of the challenges we face means that regulation needs to change to ensure we are acting now to provide resilience for the future. We are keen to work with Government and regulators to shape future regulation ahead of the next Price Review in 2024.