British Gas Business has signed a green power deal with Lotus which will provide the capability for the car manufacturer to develop its own renewable assets.
Centrica agreed an electric vehicle (EV) strategy with Lotus earlier this year, creating a platform which will integrate EVs into home energy services.
As part of a new green electricity deal, British Gas Business will provide renewable power to the sports car maker’s headquarters and supporting facilities.
The contract began on 1 October and is backed by REGO (Renewable Energy Guarantees of Origin). It further allows Lotus to develop its own renewable assets on sites to self-support its power needs.
In addition, Centrica and Lotus are set to introduce a comprehensive sustainability programme across the car manufacturer, leveraging low-carbon technologies and mitigating the impacts of key business operations from manufacturing through to sales and supporting functions.
Carl Bayliss, vice president of mobility at Centrica, said: “This is an exciting new partnership which has got off to a fast start with this new supply contract announced today. Green power supplies offer an efficient means to supercharge commercial sustainability, and there is much more to follow from Centrica and Lotus as we plot the carmaker’s course to zero carbon.”
Uday Senapati, Lotus Cars’ executive director of corporate strategy and product management, said: “This is a huge first step for us in our commitment to becoming a 100 per cent carbon neutral business.
“Next steps include working across our supply chain as part of our net-zero pledge, launching more zero-emissions vehicles as introduced with the Lotus Evija hypercar, and ensuring these vehicles are manufactured and distributed using the latest, sustainable technology and techniques.”