---
title: "Environment Payment Practices Report 2024"
date: 2025-03-21T00:00:00+00:00
url: https://paymentcheck.co.uk/blog/reports/environment-payment-practices-2024
description: "Environment Payment Practices Report 2024 - Payment practices analysis from PaymentCheck"
category: "Reports"
---

# Environment Payment Practices Report 2024

# Environment Sector Pays Suppliers Significantly Faster Than UK Average

## The Numbers

*   Companies analysed: 116
*   Average PaymentCheck Score: 67.2/100
*   UK average: 50.0/100
*   Environment sector is 17.2 points above the UK average.
*   Highest score: 99.7/100 (MOTT MACDONALD BENTLEY LTD)
*   Lowest score: 31.6/100 (MICK GEORGE EARTHWORKS LIMITED)
*   Regional high: Northern Ireland - 86.1 avg (3 companies)
*   Regional low: North West - 69.6 avg (8 companies)

## What Stands Out

The UK's environment sector isn't just talking the talk; it's generally paying its suppliers markedly faster than the national average. While the data suggests a generally healthy sector, the disparity between the best and worst payers is substantial, indicating internal challenges for some firms.

## Best Payers

*   MOTT MACDONALD BENTLEY LTD - 99.7/100
*   JACOBS U.K. LIMITED - 96.7/100
*   NORTHERN IRELAND WATER LIMITED - 96.2/100
*   WATER PLUS LIMITED - 93.1/100
*   WEST LONDON ENERGY RECOVERY LTD - 92.8/100

## Worst Payers

*   MICK GEORGE EARTHWORKS LIMITED - 31.6/100
*   HARSCO METALS GROUP LIMITED - 33/100
*   AUGEAN LIMITED - 35/100
*   BYWATERS (LEYTON) LIMITED - 36.2/100
*   DS SMITH RECYCLING UK LIMITED - 37.3/100

## Regional Patterns

Northern Ireland significantly outperforms other regions, with an average score of 86.1, although this is based on just three companies. Wales follows with an average of 75.4 across four businesses. The North West lags behind, with an average score of 69.6 from eight firms, suggesting payment performance there may warrant closer attention from suppliers.

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Bottom Line: Despite an average sector score of 67.2, which is well above the national average, some environment businesses like MICK GEORGE EARTHWORKS LIMITED (31.6/100) demonstrate substantial payment issues that suppliers should be aware of.