Cadent Gas Limited

We are delighted to confirm Salford Lads and Girls Club as the latest addition to our Centres for Warmth programme. Look a little familiar?🤔 This centre gained international recognition after The Smiths posed in front of the building in what became an iconic photograph taken in 1986, featuring on one of its album sleeves. But it's what happens inside this building that makes it so great. The club has been a central part of Salford’s community since 1903, providing a safe and welcoming space for young people in the area. Facing closure due to spiralling costs, a fund-raising campaign was launched this year, backed by Morrissey and Salford Council, among many. And now you can add Cadent to the list of those supporters, as we pledged £30,000 – an amount that means the club surpassed its need for £250,000 by the end of this month. Phil Burrows, Head of Customer Vulnerability at Cadent, said: "I am delighted and proud to confirm Salford Lads and Girls Club as the latest addition to our Centres for Warmth project. "This is not just an iconic centre, it is a vital part of the community, providing a safe and welcoming place for young people in particular, and many more too. "It has been wonderful to learn all about the incredible work that goes on within the club. "I am over the moon that we can provide the final amount of funding the club needs to reach its target to stay open. "As someone born and raised in Manchester, and being a big fan of The Smiths, I am more than just a little proud that we could make this happen. "Stealing words from a certain songwriter, this is a light that should never go out..." Phil added: "We have nearly 100 Centres for Warmth in the North West, and more than 450 across our wider UK footprint. "It's a scheme, funded through an allowance agreed with our regulator Ofgem, that sees us partner with existing, established community centres, to provide advice and support to those most in need. "This is a win-win, because it helps us reach more and more people with energy efficiency, gas safety, and financial advice and support - something we'll now be able to offer through Salford Lads and Girls Club." 📸 Photos by Oliver Bowden, showing Chris Brierley (Salford Lads and Girls Club) showing Phil Burrows (Cadent) around the building yesterday. More information on Cadent's Centres for Warmth 👉 https://ow.ly/Qvjm50Uhqw8 The Manchester Evening News led the campaign to save Salford Lads and Girls Club – read how they reported this news today here https://ow.ly/bJlq50Uhqw7

Wonderful for our team to witness the excitement here - from young and old(er) alike, at this project we are supporting in Liverpool. We aren't quite ready to reveal everything just yet, but we are proud to be working with The Social Brokers, and other partners, to make this happen. Full story to follow early in 2025. #EasierWarmth

This #FuelPovertyAwarenessDay, we want to take the opportunity to say thank you to our over 40 partners, who have allowed us to provide energy efficiency, benefit support and financial advice to over one million households across our networks in the last year alone. Our purpose is to keep people warm while protecting the planet and a huge part of this, is helping those living in fuel poverty through the support and actions of our amazing partners. We spend, on average, £130k a day on fuel poverty initiatives, but this is a small price to pay to help people feel safe and warm in their homes. We’re incredibly proud of all the work our teams at Cadent, the Cadent Foundation and our fabulous partners have accomplished and are excited to see how, through strong collaboration, we will continue to support communities long into the future. Age UK, Caribbean & African Health Network (CAHN), Citizens Advice, Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, Act on Energy, YES Energy Solutions, Marches Energy Agency, IE Hub, YMCA England & Wales, Fuel Bank Foundation, Marie Curie UK, MyBnk, NSPCC, Groundwork, National Energy Action (NEA)

Today we launch our annual ‘Energy Diaries: Voices of the Future’ research, shining a spotlight on young people aged 18-30, to uncover their perspectives on energy in collaboration with YMCA England & Wales and Thinks Insight & Strategy. Some of the key findings from the research include👇 👉 71% of young people say that heating is now a ‘luxury’ rather than a basic service for some people. 👉 59% of people aged 18-30 said that they are cutting down their energy usage to save on cost. 👉 70% also think under 30s are financially struggling more than generations before them (compared to 54% of those aged 51+). View our full findings and hear more from our diarists here: https://lnkd.in/eFscbBw8

Ahead of Fuel Poverty Awareness Day later this week Mark Belmega, our Director of Social Purpose and Sustainability, shares his reflections on our recent Vulnerability Conference and why partnerships are so powerful when it comes to tackling fuel poverty. #FuelPovertyAwarenessDay

Carbon monoxide (CO) is a poisonous gas that you can't see, hear, smell or taste but if you breathe in even a small amount it could be deadly. CO poisoning symptoms can be similar to a flu or hangover, so it's important to get a CO alarm that alerts you if it is present in your home. If you suspect CO, - Open all doors and windows - Go outside into fresh air - Call the National Gas Emergency number on 0800 111 999* *All calls are recorded and may be monitored.

A few weeks ago, John Batterson spoke at the Hazards 34 conference for the Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE) about our DPLA project, the transition to observed measurement and impacts on emissions: “It was great to share the progress the gas distribution industry is making towards its vision of zero operational carbon emissions at HAZ34. DPLA is a flagship project that cements its commitments to find and fix sources of emissions with greater intelligence. The day at the conference was really interesting, with a range of topics from hydrogen plant safety to planning and designing plant and equipment for more extreme weather events.” We look forward to continuing to disseminate valuable knowledge from our project to the industry, fostering greater understanding, collaboration and innovation. Learn more about DPLA: https://lnkd.in/ejhhuzZ5 #DPLA #SIF #Innovation

Reducing waste is a big issue for any business conscious about sustainability. Listen to Simon Rutledge FCIWM CEnv, Group Sustainability Manager at Biffa, as he shares lots of great examples of best practice, tips and innovation.    Sustainability Insiders is a brand-new podcast, where business leaders share how they’re making their companies, or industries, more sustainable. Hosts Kevin Hegarty and Elizabeth Drabble hope to inspire you, whatever stage you are at on your own sustainability journey. Have a listen to all of the podcasts, including Simon's here: Spotify: spoti.fi/3MV326v Apple: apple.co/3XF3j2F Amazon: amzn.to/3zCTYjC #SustainabilityInsiders

Consultation has now closed for the HyNet North West Hydrogen Pipeline.  Thank you to everyone who took part in this consultation. Your feedback is important in helping us develop the best possible proposals for the project.   We are now considering all the feedback we have received and will publish our responses in a Consultation Report, when we submit our Development Consent Order application in Spring 2025.   In the meantime, visit our website to keep updated as our proposals progress: https://lnkd.in/dN54NStp 

Share your best energy efficiency tips for a chance to become a game designer for Cadent Games, a children’s educational hub with life lessons on carbon monoxide, road safety and much more, through the wonderful world of Minecraft. Our new game will focus on energy efficiency, and we need your help to come up with some creative energy saving tips! Children can enter, with their parents supervision, using our competition page on the Fun Kids website - funkidslive.com/safety Competition closes 12pm on 24th November. The top three winners will get: ⭐Invited to Skewb Climate headquarters to help design our Energy Efficiency game ⭐Create their own character in the game ⭐Win Minecraft LEGO. Cadent Games is an educational tool for children to learn important safety advice in a fun and engaging way. Our games, created in partnership with Skewb, will be available to access at home or teacher-led in the classroom.