{"id":2923,"date":"2022-09-14T21:07:00","date_gmt":"2023-09-04T21:07:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.salesforce.com\/?p=2923"},"modified":"2023-10-27T12:04:34","modified_gmt":"2023-10-27T12:04:34","slug":"centrica-a-champion-for-change","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.salesforce.com\/eu\/blog\/centrica-a-champion-for-change\/","title":{"rendered":"Centrica champions net zero with greater energy efficiency"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Smart controls, boiler upgrades, and radiator valves: home energy efficiency measures are not often top of the conversation list for an evening in the pub \u2013 unless you are meeting Jim Rushen. He is so passionate about the environment that it features heavily in both his professional and personal life. \u201cWhen I catch up with friends, I often ask how well their home is insulated. I am always amazed at how interested they are, particularly with the current cost of energy, and yet many are still unsure of the answer. If everyone takes small steps to use resources efficiently, we can drive big changes and help protect the planet.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As Group Head of Environment for Centrica<\/a>, Rushen understands better than most the need for rapid and drastic change. \u201cI\u2019ve been working in this field for nearly 30 years and have seen the impact of human behaviour and climate change on our fragile ecosystem. We don\u2019t have the luxury of time when it comes to decarbonisation. We must act now.\u201d And that\u2019s exactly what Rushen and Centrica are doing. The energy company has already cut its carbon emissions by 80% over the last decade and plans to deliver another reduction of 40% by 2034.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But this is just the beginning. From boosting its investment in renewables to electrifying its vehicle fleet, Centrica has put sustainability<\/a> at the heart of its business. \u201cWe have integrated net zero into our strategic planning,\u201d explained Rushen. \u201cBusinesses in all sectors are essential to enabling the transition to a net zero world. They will help to drive innovation and investment and become an important platform for change.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Centrica has been supporting individuals, communities, and businesses with their energy needs for more than 200 years. And in 2021, it achieved an important milestone: supplying zero-carbon electricity to all UK customers. \u201cOur very purpose is to provide services and solutions that help people live sustainably, simply, and affordably. We want to make the greener choice the easier and cheaper choice for everyone,\u201d said Rushen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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With 90% of its carbon emissions linked to its 10 million customers, Centrica’s People and Planet Plan<\/a> needs to encompass more than just its own operations. And that\u2019s where Rushen\u2019s passion for energy efficiency comes to the fore. \u201cThe most sustainable unit of energy is the one that you don\u2019t use in the first place. We want to help people find new ways to save energy at home – from more efficient boilers to employing smart devices or switching to cleaner forms of energy through installing EV Chargers or Air Source Heat Pumps.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Centrica Hive<\/a> has been blazing a trail in smart home management since 2013 and now has more than 1.9 million customers. \u201cThe Hive products<\/a> help deepen your understanding and connection with energy use,\u201d said Rushen. \u201cI feel really satisfied when I find and address wastage in our home \u2013 it doesn\u2019t just save energy but money too.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And it\u2019s not just individuals that can make financial savings. According to research by Centrica Business Solutions, 48% of organisations<\/a> say they save money with innovative energy management. \u201cBusinesses and leaders need to start seeing sustainability as an opportunity instead of just a challenge and a cost. We need to invest in the future even if it means taking a leap of faith in these uncertain times,\u201d commented Rushen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As a fast-growing global pharmaceutical company, Accord Healthcare <\/a>has already taken that leap of faith with help from Centrica Business Solutions<\/a>. By investing in new technology to optimise energy utilisation at one of its sites, Accord Healthcare expects to save at least 10% on its electricity spend and achieve almost 80% efficiency per kWh compared with standard grid efficiency of approximately 50%.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The most sustainable unit of energy is the one that you don\u2019t use in the first place.<\/p>\nJim Rushen<\/span><\/cite><\/blockquote>\nGroup Head of Environment, Centrica<\/span>\n