Morrison Water Services improves safety and reduces carbon through digital technology

This week (6-12 July) marks net zero week. At Morrison Water Services we are passionate about embracing innovative digital technologies across our business in our drive towards net zero.

As we continue the safe delivery of essential water infrastructure works for our clients and their customers, our teams use FYLD, a digital platform which supports our team’s ability to carry out in-depth risk assessments, supported by artificial intelligence (AI).

Our teams on our Yorkshire Water, United Utilities, Thames Water and Scottish Water contracts have been using the technology to transform video and audio footage into real-time workflows, video risk assessments and analytics dashboards.

Using the software, our operatives can record a location with their smartphone, commenting on any hazards identified. FYLD converts the video and audio into a risk assessment, which can then be reviewed and signed off by our supervisors. By using the software, the level of remote oversight our supervisors can gain on one site visit increases.

Linda Harrison, Director of Intelligent Solutions, said: “Since the introduction of the tool to our sites, we have seen risk assessments sped up by 72%, with higher levels of accuracy. This has resulted in a reduction in the number of site visits required and a reduction in hours of travel time, resulting in a carbon saving of CO2.

At Morrison Water Services, we are passionate about finding solutions which help to ensure the safety of our people, the public and the planet are protected. We are using this technology to support the new shape of our future solutions, allowing us to innovate and transform how we work. Optimising service delivery is key for future transformation of M Group Services’ Water Division.

Across M Group Services, we are committed to reaching net zero by 2050, reducing our scope 1 and 2 emissions by 50% by 2030.

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