ClientEarth letter to Centrica plc dated 23 February 2026 (the Letter)

Centrica plc denies allegations from ClientEarth that it is suppressing heat pump adoption, asserting its role as a major UK provider with a target of 20,000 annual sales by 2030. The company defends its historical involvement in hydrogen campaigns and rejects claims of anti-competitive behavior, while highlighting its commitment to net zero targets for operations by 2040 and customers by 2050.

• Centrica describes itself as a major national provider of heat pumps in the UK, operating through British Gas and Hive. The company aims to reach 20,000 heat pump sales per year by 2030 and reported selling 2,400 units in 2025. Additionally, Centrica intends to provide green skills training, including heat pump installation, to up to 3,000 engineers by 2030.
• Centrica rejects claims that its involvement in the "Hello Hydrogen" campaign was intended to disparage heat pumps, stating that the campaign occurred while various national heating pathways were being discussed. The company also denies any anti-competitive conduct, noting that it does not manufacture boilers and that British Gas sets prices independently.
• The company has established net zero targets for its own operations by 2040 and for its customers by 2050, as detailed in its Climate Transition Plan. This plan received shareholder endorsement in 2025. Centrica also reports Scope 1, 2, and 3 greenhouse gas emissions aligned with the Greenhouse Gas Protocol and has linked executive remuneration to climate performance.

APA

ClientEarth (2026). ClientEarth letter to Centrica plc dated 23 February 2026 (the Letter). https://www.clientearth.org/media/grsbrkwz/20260309-letter-to-client-earth_redacted.pdf

Chicago

ClientEarth. ClientEarth letter to Centrica plc dated 23 February 2026 (the Letter). 2026. https://www.clientearth.org/media/grsbrkwz/20260309-letter-to-client-earth_redacted.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@misc{clientearth2026clientearth, author = {{ClientEarth}}, title = {{ClientEarth letter to Centrica plc dated 23 February 2026 (the Letter)}}, publisher = {ClientEarth}, year = {2026}, month = mar, url = {https://www.clientearth.org/media/grsbrkwz/20260309-letter-to-client-earth_redacted.pdf}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }