Key policies
Biodiversity
We are committed to increasing biodiversity value and recognise our reliance on the natural environment to deliver our core services.
Carbon
We aim to reduce carbon emissions as part of our purpose to protect and enhance the environment, by reaching net zero for operational emissions by 2030.
Environment
We want to create a resilient future for all our customers in the South East. The environment, and our role in protecting and enhancing it, are at the heart of this.
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Updated May 2019: We work hard to ensure that all our customers receive the best service we can provide.
Asset strategy and planning
Asset strategy and planning based on a set of eight policy statements aligned to corporate objectives that reflect company role, purpose and vision.
Plastics
We are committed to protecting the environment and supporting the circular economy. Plastics pose a global threat to the marine environment and to our region generally.
Corporate Lobbying
We believe that lobbying is a normal and useful part of the process of legislation as long as it complies with all legal requirements.
Corporate Responsibility
Southern Water’s management is committed to developing and delivering this Corporate Responsibility Policy.
Sustainable and Ethical Trading
Our sustainable and ethical trading policy expands on commitments in our existing Corporate Responsibility Policy.
Donations and Sponsorship
We like to help the communities we serve and happily receive requests every year for donations, sponsorship and support from organisations, community groups and individuals.
Social media guidelines
We created our social media channels for a wide audience, to provide help, support, information and ideas for our customers.
Employee Volunteering
We are committed to supporting and making a positive difference to the communities we serve by behaving in a socially responsible manner.
Health and Safety
The Executive Management Team collectively promotes the implementation of this policy and monitors the company’s performance.
Bid Assessment Framework
We support the market to deliver water resource management plan solutions which help the company meet its supply duty.
Code of Ethics
Everyone at Southern Water deserves a great place to work, where we succeed together, do the right thing and always improve.
Domestic violence and abuse - Our commitment
We oppose all violence, if any incident or allegation is raised within Southern Water there will be a fair and impartial investigation that protects the rights of all parties.
Enforcement and Prosecution
We are committed to a fair, consistent and proportionate approach to enforcement of relevant legislation to ensure that action is taken to secure compliance.