Centrica caught up with British Gas Energy Trust (the Trust) CEO, Jessica Taplin, to discuss the work the Trust does to support those in fuel poverty.
If you reflect on 20 years of the British Gas Energy Trust, what are some of the most significant achievements?So much has been achieved, and a lot of good work is still underway, but a few milestones definitely come to mind:
1. Energy debt relief
This is one of our main grant programmes – and it’s helped around 4 million people across the UK, helping reduce their debt burdens and manage their household finances.
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