Tag: Cadent

Cadent reaches 350 Centres for Warmth in poignant milestone

Stuart Mitchell

Cadent, the UK’s largest gas distribution network, has announced the opening of its 350th Centre for Warmth, a nationwide programme set up to support those living in the most vulnerable situations impacted by the cost-of-living crisis. Evolve Nottingham CIC is the latest Centre for Warmth to join the programme, which was launched in 2021 to support low-income households with practical and hands-on advice. Each centre works with Cadent to ensure visitors receive the help they need regarding energy efficiency, including debt and benefits entitlement advice. Investment in the initiative has…

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£1.5m Cadent fund to support Alzheimer’s Society in energy efficiency project

Stuart Mitchell

Cadent, the UK’s largest Gas Distribution Network, has announced a new partnership with Alzheimer’s Society. Forming part of Cadent’s wider commitment to tackling fuel poverty and supporting people living in vulnerable situations, the £1.5m grant will be used to help ensure people living with dementia are supported with energy efficiency advice. The funding will be used to deliver a two-year project, which will fund 20 community dementia advisor (CDA) roles across the UK. The CDAs will be trained to offer bespoke energy support to families living with dementia, including advice…

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Cadent and YMCA: ‘Safe and Well Communities’ Project

Stuart Mitchell

A new two-year partnership between YMCA and Cadent has recently started which will provide much-needed support to vulnerable communities across England that are at risk of fuel poverty, loneliness and isolation and protect against exposure to carbon monoxide. As the cost of living crisis continues to take its toll, this partnership will help provide greater support to those who need it most. YMCA’s research into the true cost of living for those in supported housing showed that the health, wellbeing and future prospects of young people were at risk. Cadent…

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Cadent and Equinor announce plans to develop a Hydrogen Town concept in Lincolnshire

Stuart Mitchell

The Humber could be the location for one of the world’s first low carbon Hydrogen Towns within the decade, after Cadent and Equinor joined forces to realise this ambition. Cadent and Equinor will work together to assess what a hydrogen town conversion could look like in Lincolnshire. Converting the gas networks of a town from natural gas to 100% low carbon hydrogen would drastically reduce the carbon emissions linked to home heating and could bring down overall emissions in the town by around a quarter. Gas distribution network operator Cadent…

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Cadent Issues UK’s First Transition Bond

Stuart Mitchell

Cadent, the UK’s largest gas distribution network, has priced and agreed to issue the UK’s first transition bond – a 12-year EUR 500 million bond – to invest in the retrofit of gas distribution networks. Innovative transition bonds are designed to help issuers shift to greener business activities and decarbonise their operations. The move by Cadent, which delivers gas to 11 million homes and businesses throughout the North West, West Midlands, East of England and North London, is part of the company’s commitment to help deliver a low-carbon economy. Cadent…

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