Journey to net zero stories

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.

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.

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.

In the latest in our series, we talk to Matthew Goldberg about his role as an Environmental Assurance Manager, donning his ‘green cape’ at both work and home, and how an unexpected A Level led to a career high of speaking at the United Nations.

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.

An affinity for nature inspired Danielle Stewart, 38, to opt for a green collar job. The first in her family to go to university, she has come a long way to become Long Term Strategy Manager, responsible for plotting the path to net zero for gas transmission. But as a World Champion Duathlete, she’s not one to back down from a challenge.