This week Wales & West Utilities is marking Wales Nature Week 2026: a celebration of nature and the people, nature organisations, communities, schools and groups who carry out incredible work for nature across Wales.
As a company which operates across the whole of Wales ourselves, we have an important role to play in helping to protect and enhance Wales’ natural world.
This week we are spotlighting some of our most recent sustainability projects which are aimed at delivering a boost to the natural environment.
Wales & West Utilities launches sustainability features at brand-new Panteg depot
Wales & West Utilities operates sites and depots across Wales and the south West of England. In line with our future goals, ambitions and plans, we want to enhance and revitalise these sites for biodiversity net gain and to bring green spaces back to the local community.
On Thursday, 9th July, we opened a brand-new depot at Panteg in Torfaen. As part of our sustainability commitments, the construction of the depot included installations of bat boxes, bird boxes, nesting boxes which both swifts and bats can use, a bug hotel, and signs to notify people that hedgehogs inhabit the surrounding area.
The site also includes a Sustainable Drainage system (SuDs), which allows excess flood water to drain and flow into a pond, which will help to prevent the site from flooding during periods of high rainfall.
Danielle Pugh, Sustainability Assistant, Wales & West Utilities said:
“We are thrilled to see the opening of the Panteg depot. Building on previous biodiversity projects across the business, our Sustainability and Environment team was delighted to support the development of this depot. The site now boasts an impressive range of sustainable and nature-enhancing features, helping to create valuable habitats for local wildlife.”
Wales and West invest £1.3m to transform former Victorian gasworks into green community space
In October 2025, Wales and West Utilities completed a £1.3 million environmental improvement project at Quaker’s Yard in Merthyr Tydfil. The project has transformed a former Victorian gasworks site into a welcoming community space that supports biodiversity.
Working closely with local representatives and specialists in land remediation, Wales & West Utilities has delivered a wide range of improvements across the 0.54-hectare site, including:
- Replanting more than 800 native trees and shrubs
- Installing bird and bat boxes to support local wildlife
- Creating hibernacula, bee and bug hotels, kingfisher nest boxes, and an otter holt
- Providing two benches for walkers and cyclists
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Matt Hindle, Head of Net Zero and Sustainability, Wales & West Utilities said:
“The work we have undertaken at Quaker’s Yard alongside other sustainability initiatives demonstrates our longstanding commitment to being an environmentally responsible company. We want to be part of the solution to the climate emergency and nature crisis, while continuing to deliver a high quality of service by keeping customers and communities safe, warm and powered.”