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    A sustainable and responsible company is one that is committed to protecting and enhancing the wider environment and working with communities to provide them with lasting socio-economic benefits.

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Working with our community

IGas has a long track record of engaging with neighbouring communities. Learn more about our community engagement

UN Global Compact Communication on Progress

The UN Global Compact is the world’s largest corporate sustainability initiative which aims to support companies to do business responsibly by aligning their strategies and operations with the Ten Principles on human rights, labour, environment and anti-corruption. IGas joined as a signatory to the Global Compact in 2021. Download a copy of the Communications on Progress report for the period August 2021 to August 2022

Our goals

  • Our approach to sustainability aligns to a number of the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals.

    For more information visit: sustainabledevelopment.un.org

  • Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages

  • Ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all

  • Promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all

  • Build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialization and foster innovation

  • Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns

  • Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts

  • Protect, restore and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems, sustainably manage forests, combat desertification, and halt and reverse land degradation and halt biodiversity loss

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At IGas we place huge importance on the role we play in local communities. The community fund exists to help make a positive difference to local community and voluntary organisations near to where we operate. 

Each year an independent panel come together and decide which projects deserve a grant. Priority is given to those that are charitable, educational or benevolent in purpose.

Wheels for All
Harby Playground
Storrington First School
Singleton & East Dean WI
Warrington Youth Club
Wey & Arun Canal Trust
Weston Community
Brookside Primary School
East Leake Playgroup

  • Wheels for All

    Awarded £5,000 towards the purchase of specially adapted bicycles which will enable people with disabilities to enjoy regular cycling in a safe environment.

  • Harby Playground

    Awarded a grant of £5,000 towards the cost of renewing a village playground which has badly deteriorated and needs up-to-date equipment.

  • Storrington First School

    Awarded £4,330 to purchase computers for their catch-up café, where pupils teach older members of the community and care home residents how to use ICT.

  • Singleton & East Dean WI

    Awarded £2,000 to help the group mark the movement's national centenary by developing a permanent museum exhibition recording the history of the organisation.

  • Warrington Youth Club

    Awarded £1,000 towards resources for a project that aims to support young men who are facing challenges such as teenage fatherhood or substance abuse.

  • Wey & Arun Canal Trust

    Awarded £500 to set up a display to raise awareness and assist fundraising for the restoration of the canal. The display will be kept at a local heritage centre.

  • Weston Community

    Awarded £1,250 towards the purchase and installation of a defibrillator in the village. The village is around 12 miles from the nearest ambulance station.

  • Brookside Primary School

    Our grant helped clear and re-establish a pond and create a wider wildlife habitat which will be used in tandem with the local Countryside Ranger for educational sessions.

  • East Leake Playgroup

    Awarded a grant of £600 towards new gardening and wildlife equipment, helping to provide a stimulating environment in which children can learn.