Hedges Direct to donate 10% from all online orders

The Prime Ministers strong backing for hydrogen and other measures to decarbonise heating represents a major step forward for UK climate obligations, and is the commitment industry have been waiting for says leading energy trade association the Energy and Utilities Alliance, EUA. The plans to ‘to generate 5GW of “low-carbon” hydrogen production capacity by 2030 and invest £500m in a bid to create a Hydrogen Neighbourhood in 2023, a Hydrogen Village by 2025, and to create the first town running entirely on hydrogen represent a significant vote of confidence for the technology. Extending the Green Homes Grant is also extremely welcome and should breathe fresh impetus into the scheme. Mike Foster, Chief Executive for EUA said: “The measures that the Prime Ministerhas outlined to support hydrogen are a significant move towards creating a stable hydrogen economy in the UK. The plans to create a hydrogen town will give investors’ confidence and a clear sense of direction.” “EUA and its members are poised to help deliver these projects and assist the UK to become a world leader in decarbonisation. We have long advocated for hydrogen to be recognised as having a key role in decarbonising our energy system, and we are pleased that Government now supporting these efforts.” “The increased commitment towards energy efficiency measures and low carbon heating should also help the industry plan and invest in the future. However, we hope that BEIS will look at the governance of this scheme to make it easier for heating engineers and small companies to access, reducing the red tape would be a good first step.”

Hedges Direct to donate 10% from all online orders to Cancer Research UK

As the UK charity fundraising With the many set backs that Cancer funding. I’d like to thank each and campaign ‘Giving Tuesday’ Research UK has faced this year, every one of our customers for approaches on December 1st, Hedges Direct recognises the urgent their support in 2020 and I hope Hedges Direct will be going one need to help re-build the damage that everybody will get behind this step further this December. During caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. cause and continue with their garden December the UK specialist suppliers The aim of the financial contribution projects in December and help us of hedging and garden plants will being made by Hedges Direct is to raise plenty of money at the same be donating 10% from every online help aid the growth and development time.” order placed to Cancer Research of affected research experiments and UK, to support the charity after the contribute to a fast recovery. Read more from Jamie and how overwhelmingly tough year it has Hedges Direct and the horticultural faced. Jamie Shipley, Managing Director industry have adapted during this Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, 2020 has seen Cancer Research UK suffer greatly, with its fundraising efforts, research, development and services all being vastly restricted: - Nationwide lockdown has put a halt on lab research as facilities were said, “As an online business we have been very fortunate to be able to remain trading through 2020 when so many great businesses have been forced to close their doors. With this in mind the Hedges Direct team felt it important to give something back. So during December, we are donating unprecedented year. Cancer Research UK relies heavily on the support of the public so it is incredibly important, now more than ever, to help where possible, even through the difficult times that the nation is facing. closed 10% of our online revenue to Cancer To shop online at Hedges Direct visit - Clinical trials have been paused as Research UK. It’s a privilege to be the website at hedgesdirect.co.uk hospital capacity has been limited able to support the wonderful work Hedges Direct’s customers will be -Research funds could be cut by that Cancer Research undertakes, updated in January with the total £150 million per year due to reduced particularly at this vital time when amount raised and donated to the fundraising income COVID-19 has greatly impacted charity. Creative Build Magazine | 31