British Gas ‘greenest ever tariff’ enjoys warm welcome
Tuesday, August 07, 2007
British Gas has thrown its weight around in the eco electricity world by launching what it calls the 'greenest tariff ever'.
The new tariff, available now, is called Zero Carbon and includes a mix of carbon-cutting measures, from offsetting your emissions and increasing the utility's purchase of renewables certificates to contributing to a new British Gas 'Green Fund'.'It will do more for the environment than any other product currently available,' says British Gas.
However, the company is yet to confirm its offsetting partner - it currently works with Pure on other projects - and the Green Fund isn't actually setup yet. When the fund does get underway, which British Gas says will be before the end of 2007, it will fund investment in renewables and help schools cut their carbon footprint.
Alex Lambie, founder of green electricity comparison site Greenhelpline.com, told us 'On a stand-alone basis, Zero Carbon is the greenest tariff available in the UK and contributes significantly to the development of additional renewable supply.'
But he adds, 'We must not forget that this launch is a testament to the many years of hard work put in by small, independent green energy suppliers, like Good Energy, and Ecotricity'.
The Zero Carbon tariff, which is a dual fuel one, should cost punters £84 a year extra. British Gas has also simultaneously launched a 'lighter green' tariff, Future Energy, which carries a smaller £20 premium.
The new tariff, available now, is called Zero Carbon and includes a mix of carbon-cutting measures, from offsetting your emissions and increasing the utility's purchase of renewables certificates to contributing to a new British Gas 'Green Fund'.'It will do more for the environment than any other product currently available,' says British Gas.
However, the company is yet to confirm its offsetting partner - it currently works with Pure on other projects - and the Green Fund isn't actually setup yet. When the fund does get underway, which British Gas says will be before the end of 2007, it will fund investment in renewables and help schools cut their carbon footprint.
Alex Lambie, founder of green electricity comparison site Greenhelpline.com, told us 'On a stand-alone basis, Zero Carbon is the greenest tariff available in the UK and contributes significantly to the development of additional renewable supply.'
But he adds, 'We must not forget that this launch is a testament to the many years of hard work put in by small, independent green energy suppliers, like Good Energy, and Ecotricity'.
The Zero Carbon tariff, which is a dual fuel one, should cost punters £84 a year extra. British Gas has also simultaneously launched a 'lighter green' tariff, Future Energy, which carries a smaller £20 premium.
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