A Benchmarking System to Spark Companies to Action - Innovation That Fuels New Deal Flow and Growth Pipelines
14-Apr-2025
Europe
Frost Radar
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The United Kingdom, despite having relatively high rainfall and water availability compared to many other countries, faces water stress primarily because of climate change, which has changed rainfall patterns and caused droughts. During the 2022 drought, some UK water utilities implemented an unprecedented hosepipe ban.
Droughts are expected to become more frequent over the next 10 years, leading to water security concerns. According to Ofwat, the water service regulation authority of England and Wales, the nation will require 5 billion litres of additional water to meet demand based on population growth by 2050.
In this context, UK water utilities are implementing multipronged, short- and long-term strategies that include developing new water infrastructure, reducing leaks, and exploring alternative, climate-resilient water sources, such as desalination and the reuse of treated wastewater.
The UK government has set a target to reduce per capita water consumption to 110 litres per day by 2050, and targets for the water industry as a whole to become net zero by 2050. Ofwat also has set targets to reduce leaks by 8% (with FY 2018 levels as a baseline) by 2030 and by 55% by 2050. Between 2020 and 2025, UK water utilities reduced leaks by about 15%. Such targets have driven innovation and investments in smart water solutions, specifically internet of things sensors for leak detection, AI/machine learning data analytics, and smart water metering.
Frost & Sullivan analyzes numerous companies in an industry. Those selected for further analysis based on their leadership or other distinctions are benchmarked across 10 Growth and Innovation criteria to reveal their position on the Frost Radar™. The publication presents competitive profiles of each company on the Frost Radar™ considering their strengths and the opportunities that best fit those strengths.
Anglian Water
Northern Ireland Water
Northumbrian Water
Scottish Water
Severn Trent Water
Southern Water
South West Water
Thames Water
United Utilities
Welsh Water
Wessex Water
Yorkshire Water
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Frost Radar™: Benchmarking Future Growth Potential 2 Major Indices, 10 Analytical Ingredients, 1 Platform
Growth Index
Growth Index (GI) is a measure of a company’s growth performance and track record, along with its ability to develop and execute a fully aligned growth strategy and vision; a robust growth pipeline system; and effective market, competitor, and end-user focused sales and marketing strategies.
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Market Share (previous 3 years)
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Revenue Growth (previous 3 years)
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Growth Pipeline
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Vision and Strategy
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Sales and Marketing
This is a measure of the effectiveness of a company’s sales and marketing efforts in helping it drive demand and achieve its growth objectives.
Innovation Index
Innovation Index (II) is a measure of a company’s ability to develop products/ services/ solutions (with a clear understanding of disruptive Mega Trends) that are globally applicable, are able to evolve and expand to serve multiple markets and are aligned to customers’ changing needs.
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INNOVATION SCALABILITY
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RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
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PRODUCT PORTFOLIO
This is a measure of a company’s product portfolio, focusing on the relative contribution of new products to its annual revenue. -
MEGATRENDS LEVERAGE
This is an assessment of a company’s proactive leverage of evolving, long-term opportunities and new business models, as the foundation of its innovation pipeline. -
CUSTOMER ALIGNMENT
This evaluates the applicability of a company’s products/services/solutions to current and potential customers, as well as how its innovation strategy is influenced by evolving customer needs.
Significance of Being on the Frost Radar™
Companies plotted on the Frost RadarTM are the leaders in the industry for growth, innovation, or both. They are instrumental in advancing the industry into the future.
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GROWTH POTENTIAL
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BEST PRACTICES
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COMPETITIVE INTENSITY
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CUSTOMER VALUE
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PARTNER POTENTIAL
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Droughts are expected to become more frequent over the next 10 years, leading to water security concerns. According to Ofwat, the water service regulation authority of England and Wales, the nation will require 5 billion litres of additional water to meet demand based on population growth by 2050.
In this context, UK water utilities are implementing multipronged, short- and long-term strategies that include developing new water infrastructure, reducing leaks, and exploring alternative, climate-resilient water sources, such as desalination and the reuse of treated wastewater.
The UK government has set a target to reduce per capita water consumption to 110 litres per day by 2050, and targets for the water industry as a whole to become net zero by 2050. Ofwat also has set targets to reduce leaks by 8% (with FY 2018 levels as a baseline) by 2030 and by 55% by 2050. Between 2020 and 2025, UK water utilities reduced leaks by about 15%. Such targets have driven innovation and investments in smart water solutions, specifically internet of things sensors for leak detection, AI/machine learning data analytics, and smart water metering.
Frost & Sullivan analyzes numerous companies in an industry. Those selected for further analysis based on their leadership or other distinctions are benchmarked across 10 Growth and Innovation criteria to reveal their position on the Frost Radar™. The publication presents competitive profiles of each company on the Frost Radar™ considering their strengths and the opportunities that best fit those strengths.
| Deliverable Type | Frost Radar |
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| Industries | Environment |
| No Index | No |
| Is Prebook | No |
| Keyword 1 | UK water utility market |
| Keyword 2 | Water infrastructure benchmarking |
| Keyword 3 | Utilities growth strategy |
| Podcast | No |
| Predecessor | NA |
| WIP Number | PFP6-01-00-00-00 |
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