The Source blog. Making a difference

Through volunteering, apprenticeship schemes, supporting young people and their communities through sport and more, we’re making a difference for our people and our planet every day.

Sports partnerships

British Gas signs up with the WSL ahead of the 2025/26 season 

As proud partner of the Barclays Women's Super League, British Gas customers and WSL fans can look forward to a host of new rewards and memorable experiences.

More about our BWSL partnership

Get Set for Positive Energy

We’re on a mission to support young people and their communities to get more active, build healthy habits, and create a greener future.

Get Set for Positive Energy

Scottish Gas Football Camps – tackling holiday hunger for kids

Scottish Gas and the Scottish FA are transforming grassroots football! Our free holiday camps help over 1,500 kids stay active, connected and fed.

Scottish Gas Football Camps

Tom Daley’s energy saving challenge

Kids from across the UK give Tom their top energy saving tips as  part of the Get Set for Positive Energy scheme.

Gen Alpha’s energy advice

Colleagues in the community

Our colleague powered community programme

We’re empowering our colleagues to take the lead in how we support the communities we live and work in.

The Big Difference

Celebrating Diversity: Centrica's Commitment to Pride

We’re proud to be a part of Pride, and to support our LGBTQ+ colleagues all year round to be their true selves.

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How we’re caring for carers

We’re leading the way as a carer-friendly company, supporting colleagues and customers who are carers.

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Apprenticeships and career pathways

Bright futures in engineering

Many women have joined our apprenticeship scheme – and here, three of them tell us why they decided to say ‘yes’.

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Our Armed Forces Pathway

We’ve created specialist support to help ex-services personnel to transition into a civilian career with us.

Find out more

Flutter Shutter: keeping energy-efficiency in the family

Meet the sisters behind the energy-efficient shutters that cut waste and aid regeneration.

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Wanted: More women for our award-winning apprenticeships

At British Gas, we’re recruiting a new apprentice every day until 2030 – and we want 50% of them to be female.

Learn about our apprenticeships

Energy for Tomorrow success stories: The C.H.E.E.S.E Project

Improving energy efficiency and tackling fuel poverty through thermal imaging surveys in Bristol - and beyond.

Read more about The C.H.E.E.S.E Project

A greener workforce for a greener future

At British Gas we recognise that we have a key role to play in the fight against climate change which includes building a greener workforce.

Learn about our jobs and apprenticeships

Driving towards diversity and inclusivity at work

We promote inclusion and diversity to make sure everyone feels welcome and included no matter who they are or what their background is.

Find out how

People and planet

Demand Flexibility and PeakSave

Take a behind the scenes look at how we’re able to offer half-price electricity when there’s more renewable energy available.

Learn about PeakSave Green Flex

Improving our service for all

From more call centre colleagues to a brand-new app that makes managing your energy simple. Read how we’re improving our customer service.

Service you can rely on

Energy efficient overhaul saves Somerset sports facility

British Gas has stepped in to rescue Yeovil Olympiads Athletic Club with an Olympic sized makeover.

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Supporting local communities nationwide

As the UK's largest energy company, we think locally when it comes to helping the communities we live and work in.

How we support local communities

A lamp fit for a King

Discover how a specially decorated British Gas lamp was part of the King's coronation celebrations

Our lamplighters in action

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