British Gas Green Futures tariff receives Uswitch’s gold accreditation

05 May 2021

Sustainability

Michael Pullan, Senior Communications Manager

T: 07557 619446

British Gas is delighted to have been named one of only two suppliers to have its Green Futures tariff classified as gold standard by Uswitch, in an independently verified accreditation scheme for renewable tariffs.

Through the future Green Future tariff, British Gas matches 100% of the electricity customers use with renewable sources, such as UK wind and solar, and 100% of customers carbon dioxide footprint from gas is balanced by carbon-cutting projects around the world (90%), and renewable biogas made from food and farm waste (10%).

The accreditation will help our customers understand the different approaches we are taking on renewable energy tariffs. It also demystifies what a green tariff is and how far suppliers go to support renewable generation.

"We’re delighted to have our Green Futures tariff acknowledged as being one of the greenest on the market. Over the past two years we have provided 100% zero carbon electricity to all UK customers as standard, and as the biggest retailer of zero carbon electricity we’ll continue to do this. We know our customers want simple, zero carbon energy but at an affordable price."

Peter Simon, Managing Director, British Gas Energy

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About British Gas
British Gas is Britain’s leading supplier of energy and services and is part of Centrica plc, a leading international energy services and solutions provider. The company is founded on a 200-year heritage of serving people and provides energy and services to over 9 million UK homes and businesses, supported by around 7,500 highly trained engineers and technicians. We also provide a range of innovative products and services including Hive and our on-demand digital trades service, Local Heroes. Our purpose drives our strategy to help our customers live sustainably, simply and affordably. You can read the People & Planet Plan in full here: www.centrica.com/sustainability

About the Uswitch accreditation
Uswitch.com has launched a first of its kind Uswitch Green Accreditation for green tariffs, to help consumers understand the different approaches suppliers are taking on renewable energy tariffs The Green Accreditation demystifies and shows the differences how far suppliers go to support renewable generation, considering industry processes such as REGOS, PPAs and investment into future renewable generation. The Uswitch Green Accreditation categorises tariffs into bronze, silver and gold.