Journey to net zero

Discover how we're changing the way we work to make a net zero future a reality for everyone. 

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Joining the Race to Zero

On World Environment Day we joined the global Race to Zero campaign, which is encouraging a clean global plan to help us ‘recover better’ from COVID-19.

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The future of heat: Consulting consumers about low-carbon heating

If we’re to meet the UK's goal of net zero by 2050, one of the areas we need to transform is how we heat our homes. Our new research gives consumers a voice about adopting lower emission ways to keep the nation warm.

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Next gen interconnectors could create green energy hubs

We’re taking another step forward on the journey to net zero, with a new agreement with TenneT. This sees us collaborating with the Netherlands-based company to develop a fresh vision to link Dutch and British wind farms to the energy systems of both countries.

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Green collar jobs: Laura Rainey – making smart meters matter

Laura Rainey, Smart Meter Business Lead, explains how she ended up in a career in the energy industry, why her role is a green collar job and her delight that leading an eco-friendlier life is becoming the norm.

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World’s first hydrogen heated construction site

Helping to demonstrate how hydrogen can be the heating fuel of the future, our Viking Link project in Lincolnshire has become the first construction site in the world to use hydrogen cells for all its heat and power.

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8 ways National Grid is tackling climate change in the UK

We’ve been recognised as one of Britain’s most climate change-focused large companies, but what specifically are we doing to help the UK towards its all-important net zero target?

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Green collar jobs: Gideon Banner – acting to improve the environment

New York-based Gideon Banner’s role within Property Services is all about finding ways we can be more eco-friendly across our sites in the US. Read on for more about his green collar job and how he switched careers to this, his second act.

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Hydrogen: Testing the heating fuel of the FutureGrid

To reach net zero by 2050, we need to find new ways to heat the UK’s homes and businesses. Hydrogen could be central to this and a new test facility will look at how hydrogen might work within the existing gas network.

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What is net zero?

Watch this video to find out about net zero and how it's helping to tackle climate change and give us all a cleaner, greener future.

Passionate about climate change?

In this video, you can meet some of our young, female engineers who are helping to tackle climate change.

 
     
   
 

The power of connecting

Discover in this video how we are linking with our neighbours in Norway to share green energy via huge undersea cables called interconnectors.

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Energy explained

Ever wondered what net zero means? Want to know how windfarms make energy? Or how electricity and gas gets to you? Here we answer all your energy questions.
 

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