There are significant areas rich in wildlife and biodiversity across and adjacent to Pennon’s operational sites and projects, including a number protected by law. We are committed to the protection, enhancement and sensitive management and stewardship of our landholdings and to contribute to the same across the landscapes and catchments in our operational areas, for the benefit of biodiversity and wildlife.
Our Group Biodiversity Strategy provides a consistent, joined-up approach across our businesses, focusing on protecting high-value habitats, restoring degraded ecosystems and working collaboratively beyond our land where we can have the greatest impact.
We continue to deliver progress through nature-based solutions and catchment management, with our award winning Upstream Thinking programme at the heart of this approach. In 2025/26, we actively managed over 5,100 hectares of land, with the programme now covering around 95% of our drinking water catchments, helping to improve water quality, support biodiversity and enhance resilience.
We have also made further progress in restoring natural habitats, including 254 hectares of peatland restored during the year, and planting over 421,000 trees cumulatively since 2019, supporting habitat connectivity, carbon storage and ecosystem recovery across our regions.
Through our AMP8 Biodiversity Performance Commitment, we are targeting the delivery of 393 biodiversity net gain units by 2030, providing a clear and measurable framework for improving biodiversity outcomes.
Alongside this, we work in partnership with organisations such as South West Lakes Trust, Natural England and the Environment Agency to manage protected sites and support species recovery. This includes initiatives to improve river connectivity, tackle invasive non-native species and enhance ecological condition across our catchments.
We are also supporting community and nature recovery through initiatives such as the £2 million Nature Recovery Fund, which provides funding for projects delivering measurable benefits for biodiversity, water and local communities.
Through these actions, we continue to strengthen our contribution to biodiversity, supporting healthier ecosystems, improved water environments and more resilient landscapes for the future.