Our Commitment to Sustainability

At Kinecx Energy, we believe that providing natural gas to homes and businesses across Northern Ireland comes with an important responsibility: to do so in the most sustainable way possible. We’re committed to supporting Northern Ireland’s transition to a low-carbon future while ensuring that our customers have access to reliable, affordable energy.

Natural Gas: A Cleaner Alternative

Natural gas plays a vital role in Northern Ireland’s energy transition:

Lower Carbon Emissions: Natural gas produces up to 50% less carbon dioxide than coal and up to 30% less than oil when burned for heating and cooking.
Reduced Air Pollutants: Switching to natural gas significantly reduces emissions of sulphur dioxide, nitrogen oxides, and particulate matter, improving local air quality in Northern Ireland communities.
Energy Efficiency: Modern natural gas boilers achieve efficiency ratings of over 90%, meaning less wasted energy and lower fuel consumption.*

*Information based on switching your home heating system from a 15-year-old Sedbuk F oil boiler without controls to a new Sedbuk A natural gas boiler with heating controls used correctly.

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Why Natural Gas?

We will use our existing network to deliver lower carbon and renewable gas solutions such as biomethane and hydrogen, so you can connect to the comfort of gas heating with even less impact on the environment.

Our 'Ten Towns' Natural Gas Network

By bringing access to natural gas across from Derry/L’Derry through Antrim to Newry, we’ve been helping more homes and businesses move away from higher-carbon fuels:

Extensive investment in network infrastructure to reach rural communities
Supporting the conversion of oil-heated properties to cleaner natural gas
Working with property developers to install natural gas in new housing developments

Preparing for the Future of Natural Gas

We’re investing in the future of gas to ensure it remains part of Northern Ireland’s sustainable energy mix:

Exploring the potential of renewable gas, including biomethane from agricultural and food waste
Researching hydrogen blending capabilities within our existing network
Supporting industry-wide initiatives to decarbonise the gas grid

Energy Efficiency Services

We help our customers use energy more efficiently:

Free home energy checks for new customers
Advice on energy-efficient appliances and heating controls
Support for customers who require additional support to improve home energy efficiency
Partnerships with our registered local installers to provide high-efficiency heating systems

Carbon Reduction Targets

We’re committed to reducing our own carbon footprint:

Targeting a 30% reduction in our operational carbon emissions by 2030
Transitioning our vehicle fleet to electric and hybrid alternatives
Implementing energy-efficient practices across our offices and facilities
Offsetting remaining emissions through verified carbon offset projects

Community Engagement

Sustainability extends beyond environmental concerns to include social responsibility:

Supporting local environmental initiatives and community projects
Educational programs in schools about energy efficiency and conservation
Partnerships with local charities focused on fuel poverty and environmental causes
Regular engagement with customers through our energy advice roadshows

Working Together for a Sustainable Future

We believe that achieving true sustainability requires collaboration:

Working closely with government agencies on Northern Ireland’s energy strategy
Partnering with industry bodies to develop best practices
Engaging with customers to promote sustainable energy use
Supporting research into innovative energy solutions

Building a Sustainable Energy Future

As Northern Ireland’s energy landscape evolves, Kinecx Energy remains committed to playing a positive role in creating a more sustainable future while continuing to provide the reliable natural gas connection service our customers depend on.

Contact our sustainability team to learn more about our initiatives or to suggest ways we can improve.

Timeline 2020 - 2050

De-carbonising Heat in Northern Ireland

Here we have our commitment and timeline for decarbonisation of the natural gas distribution network which details our 3 phased approach from 2020 to 2050.

Phase 1 (From now)

Maximise household heating conversions from oil to natural gas, reducing carbon emissions by up to 52%*

Phase 2 (From now)

Facilitate transport fuel change and the decarbonisation of natural gas in the networks.

Facilitate Bio methane injection into the existing natural gas network.
Injecting Bio methane produced from Anaerobic Digesters into the existing gas network is a practical way to further ‘green’ the natural gas we use whilst also helping to address the high level of greenhouse gases attributable to the Agri sector in NI.
Facilitate compressed Natural Gas (CNG) for HGVs and Buses.
With around 25% of transport greenhouse gases produced by HGV’s and buses. Compressed Natural Gas refuelling stations can be connected to the existing natural gas networks and provide an effective alternative to high polluting petrol and diesel commercial vehicles.
Facilitate the blending of hydrogen into the existing natural gas network.
Trials are already well underway across the natural gas industry in the UK to blend natural gas with Hydrogen, which produces zero carbon at the point of use, into the existing network which would offer further carbon savings without the need for any change to consumer behaviour appliances. Further advancement in this area could eventually see natural gas networks carry full Hydrogen solutions, removing carbon from the network entirely.

Phase 3

Delivering Net Zero Carbon.

Following the period of commercial and technological development (2020 -2030) the next phase in Northern Ireland’s energy transition should be the implementation of new, long term and net zero carbon technology to deliver net zero carbon emissions.