Fancy winning an eBike? They've been around the country with us on The OVO Energy Tour of Britain. Now we're giving them away to you! Simply retweet to enter and we'll select 5 winners at random
#OVOToB
We're really proud to announce that - stage by stage, jersey by jersey - we're committing
@thewomenstour
riders will receive exactly the same prize money as the men’s Tour of Britain.
One more step towards gender parity in cycling.
#OVOWT
🚴♀️
You won't see a rainbow takeover of our logo for Pride month because at OVO we love, support, and celebrate our LGBTQIA+ people every day.
We want everyone to feel empowered to be their whole self, no matter who you are, or who you love. After all, we can’t change the world
We’re proud to sponsor the Women’s Tour this year but even we were shocked to find out that only 31% of cyclists on UK roads are women. So we hosted
#OVONightRides
to shine a light on the reasons why more women aren’t taking up this low-carbon form of transport. 🚴♀️💨
Tonight, Sir David Attenborough tackles the threat of climate change if society continues to behave as it is now.
It's time for all of us to act.
📺
@BBCOne
9PM
We have a clear policy not to advertise on platforms which do not align with our values. We’ve made the decision to pause our use of the channel whilst we ensure it meets our values. (3/3)
We have a media partnership which places our adverts across a number of channels and programmes on a network. New channels were added to this network last week and our adverts ran on this channel without our prior knowledge or consent. (1/3)
OVO strongly believes that a kinder world is a stronger one. We strive to promote inclusion and diversity across all OVO spaces and we do not place our brand in any places which distribute or promote hate. (2/3)
We are pleased to announce we've received an investment in OVO from Mitsubishi.
This will allow us to continue to create innovative smart products to help customers manage their energy better whilst improving our planet for future generations. Click below to read more.
We believe in powering a sustainable future and reducing our carbon footprint.⚡️
Next week, our finalists
@emu_info
@lborolondon
and
@SwytchBike
will reveal their solutions to some of the barriers to cycling that they've been working hard to design!
The world's largest wind turbine blade is here - and it's blowing us away! 💨🍃
Stretching 107m, it's longer than a football pitch, is capable of powering 10,000 homes, and would take
@usainbolt
close to 10 seconds to race from root to tip. 😲
The youngest member of our OVO community, Aaliyah, shares the carbon-cutting changes she is making with family and friends, inspiring
#WhatWeCanDo
to reach a zero carbon future. 🌎➡️
Join Aaliyah and the 1 million strong collective of OVO Energy
Today is
#GlobalWindDay
and there are a lot of reasons to celebrate! 💨
With 9,871 turbines in the UK, wind can power over 15 million homes per year. 🏡
Does that blow you away or what? 😉
This week, London celebrated it's very first Climate Action Week🌤, part of an ongoing response to the global climate emergency.
We hope businesses in London, the UK and the world have been inspired to work towards a cleaner future.🌏
Find out more here:
The more of us choosing to use our energy better, the less carbon we emit, and the faster we can help save the planet. 💪🌎 That’s why we’ve launched a new upgrade that goes further than renewable energy. Meet OVO Beyond:
Turning her WIFI router off and growing vegetables, just two actions Linnea is taking to reduce her carbon footprint. Discover her story on
#WhatWeCanDo
to reach a zero carbon future. 🌎➡️
Join Linnea and the 1 million strong collective of OVO Energy
OVO member Travis already lives a green life, but he’s got big plans to go even greener. Hear his thoughts on
#WhatWeCanDo
to reach a zero carbon future. 🌎➡️
Join Travis and the 1 million strong collective of OVO Energy
We want to help people future proof their homes, which is why today we're launching OVO Energy Experts - a new energy efficiency trial to upgrade homes, where customers could make simple changes to save up to £260 on bills 🎉
Brits are known for being polite but is every thank you email worth the carbon? Probably not if it’s to someone sitting near you! Find out how you can declutter your inbox, and
#WhatWeCanDo
to take another small step towards zero carbon.
@MikeBernersLee
The OVO Innovation Showcase attracted some of the best minds in tech and cycling.
Our team finalists,
@emu_info
,
@lborolondon
and
@SwytchBike
revealed innovative solutions to the barriers to cycling.
We are excited to see more people cycling in the future!🚴♀️🚴♂️💨
#OVOInnovators
Even the smallest actions can help save the planet. Tonight, it's
#EarthHour
- from 8:30-9:30pm, switch off your lights and other tech to do your bit 🌎🕗
(PS. Watch your smart meter monitor to see the effects in action! 👀)
Cycling is the ultimate form of sustainable transport, so alongside
@plexalcity
we're working with a number of tech startups to get more people to take part.
We had a great time yesterday meeting the teams! Thanks
@Chris_Boardman
for coming along too! 🚴♂️
#OVOInnovators
OVO Home Energy Storage - it stores energy during off-peak periods, then pumps it back into the grid during periods of high demand. A game-changer for the environment.
#FutureOfEnergy
“Everyone making the smaller changes, is what’s going to drive the positivity of change. ”
Join Linnea and the 1 million strong collective of OVO Energy and find out
#WhatWeCanDo
to reach zero carbon 🌎💪🏻
The lights have gone out for halogen bulbs. Light up your life, and your home, with LEDs. Did you know? For every 34 bulbs swapped, 183 kilograms of carbon dioxide emissions are saved. 💪
#WhatWeCanDo
Apparently, today's the day most people turn on their heating for the first time. If everyone in the UK set their thermostat one degree lower, we could prevent over 8 million tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions per year. Let’s get turning, people!
#WhatWeCanDo
Every week the average UK family throws away 22% of their weekly food shop, costing up to £800 per year! 💸
Next month is
#NoWasteNovember
, and we’ve got some top tips on how to start saving waste AND money 👇 🌎
We're on a mission to get to zero carbon carbon living with our members 🌍
There are loads of easy ways we can be more eco-friendly and reduce our carbon footprint together 👣
Click the link below for simple steps on how to be more carbon friendly!
READY... SET... WIN! 🚴♀️💨
Pedal towards zero carbon in style with our latest OVO Energy Tour of Britain competition.
For your chance to win an official jersey signed by
@mathieuvdpoel
or
@MATTEOTRENTIN
, simply follow and retweet this post!
T&Cs:
@weetabix
@HeinzUK
We’ve been hard at the research since yesterday and can confirm promising results that this breakfast is indeed a viable source of
#windpower
(just ask Joe Wicks)
Forget standby, it’s time to switch off and save! Leaving that little red light on your appliances is creating a lot of carbon. If everyone in the UK pulled the plug, it would prevent 5.15 million tonnes of carbon emissions every year.
#WhatWeCanDo
We've got something really exciting to announce... 🚴 🚴 🚴 🚴
We're sponsoring the
@TourofBritain
again! Not only does that include the Women's and Men's tour, but for the first time, the
@TourSeries
too.
🔗
We also took part in some exciting immersive sessions led by our
#OVOInnovators
teams!
We can't wait until the Innovation Showcase in September to see the final products that you've designed to address barriers to cycling!
@lborolondon
@SwytchBike
@emu_info
Thinking about a winter Eurotrip? Take the train to Paris instead of flying and you'll cut 53kg of carbon. 🚂❤️ Cut back on flights, cut down on carbon!
#WhatWeCanDo
OVO member and school teacher Emma shares the small steps she is taking to reduce her carbon footprint, inspiring others to join her on
#WhatWeCanDo
to reach a zero carbon future. 🌎➡️
Join Emma and the 1 million strong collective of OVO Energy
The challenge for our
#OVOInnovators
teams: develop a sustainable concept to promote a zero-carbon future by addressing one the top barriers to cycling.
Yesterday we were able to hear the ideas that our teams from
@lborolondon
,
@SwytchBike
and
@emu_info
have come up with!
“We’re living in a lucky time, we have the information, a collective knowledge, people working together to get things done.”
Join Travis and the 1 million strong collective of OVO Energy and find
#WhatWeCanDo
to reach zero carbon 🌎💪🏻
“Even the littlest things, if everyone was to do them, it would make a big difference.” Join Aaliyah and the 1 million strong collective of OVO Energy and find
#WhatWeCanDo
to reach zero carbon.
Now we understand what our carbon footprint is, the next step is knowing how we can reduce it…👣
Cutting our carbon emissions isn’t as difficult as it sounds, check out our video to see some of the simple ways we can all make a difference.👇
We’re pleased to announce that we've reached an agreement to acquire SSE GB Energy Services - helping us bring clean affordable energy to more people. Read all about it here.
STOP! ✋ Don't throw away those festive leftovers 🥦
Use them to cook up a storm instead – from bubble and squeak to a turkey risotto, there are so many recipes to choose from!
Goodbye, food waste. Hello, delicious dinner for the whole fam 🙌
#FoodWaste
Anyone else get a kick out of finding a pre-loved piece of furniture and giving it an upcycle?
We've shared our top tips for decorating the eco-friendly way, so you can put your feet up in a stylish and sustainable home 🏡
2009 vs 2019
🌍 23.9% increase in renewables in the UK energy mix.
🌍 A 43% fall in carbon emissions after introducing The Climate Change Act.
🌍 The Ozone layer is healing at a rate of 3% per decade.
We'd call that a glow up
#10YearChallenge
The most prestigious cycling race in the UK is back. This weekend marks the start of the OVO Energy
@TourofBritain
🇬🇧🚴♂️
We can't wait to support and watch the world's top athletes pedal us further to a carbon-free future.
We’ve just won
@uSwitchUK
Energy Supplier of the Year 2019!
Thanks to everyone who helped us win – and everyone who believes in our ambition to create a greener energy system of the future. We’ll never stop doing our best to put our customers first 💚
(1/2) We’ve partnered with the
@nationalgrid
this winter to reward our customers for using energy outside of peak times - and earn up to £100 for doing so! Our Shift & Save trial will notify you when the UK’s grid has the highest demand for energy...
Who’s ready to get involved and reach Net Zero by 2050?
We can all achieve it together through making a few simple changes to our daily lives 💡
But what does this mean and why should we do it? 👇
We are quickly working through the Government’s measures to understand how this impacts all of our customers and will share more information as soon as possible.
Taking part in
#MeatlessMonday
? 🍽
You could be saving a significant amount of greenhouse gas emissions.
One small change to our lifestyle can have a huge positive impact on our planet. 🌎
It's Earth Hour on Saturday at 8.30pm🕰
A time to switch off our lights to show support for our planet💡🌍
So be like this little legend and get involved.
We're thinking of doing a spot of stargazing (if the weather holds out) 🤞⭐️
#EarthHour
#GreenLiving
Today we're excited to launch a range of products that will help solve future energy challenges, using AI, ground-breaking energy technology and years of experience working with customers.
#FutureOfEnergy
We’re extremely proud to be sponsoring the 2019
@TourSeries
. 🚴♀️🚴♂️💨
#OVOTourSeries
@tourofbritain
The team-based cycling series kicks off today for the next few weeks, covering 7 stages in 7 different locations. Expect endless thrills!
We're turning the tables and calling on young people to teach the teacher!
OVO Foundation is supporting
@sosukcharity
to empower students to take climate education into their own hands, delivering workshops to their own teachers.
Keen to get involved? 👉
@brexit_sham
Thanks for getting in touch with us. We have a media partnership which places our adverts across a number of channels and programmes on the network. We hadn’t specifically targeted this channel, but our teams are looking into this today.
Thanks,
Ed
Today we're announcing a £50M Customer Support Package - created to support customers in immediate need this winter in what has become a truly unprecedented cost of living crisis. Take a look at the details here: and in the thread below 👇 (1/8)
Our Christmas has come early...we have officially installed the first OVO vehicle-to-grid charger in a customer's home!
Look at what it's powering... The World's First V2G Christmas Tree!🎄
Read more about it here:
#PoweredByV2G
New year is just around the corner, so if you're already thinking about resolutions, why not make one of them about greener living? 🌍
Head into 2022 embracing the old by opting for
#secondhand
more often – the planet will thank you for it 💚
Today, we’re welcoming
@YourSSE
teams and customers into the OVO family 🙌 It’s a big day for us, but for all our customers, nothing changes. Got a question? You can find the latest updates here
Today, millions are joining the
#GlobalClimateStrike
. We're right there with you 💪 Let's fight the climate crisis together and get to zero carbon.
#WhatWeCanDo
From today all OVO customers - including those who are already fixed - can move to our cheapest tariff with no switching fees. We'll contact you directly if you could save by switching to our Standard Variable Tariff (SVT), as we know that every penny counts as we go into winter
We all know we should be doing more to reduce our carbon footprint, but what exactly is it? 👣
Check out our video below that breaks it down👇
Understanding how our daily activities are affecting the planet is the first step in our journey to saving it. 🌍
With
@Wimbledon
making a comeback, you can feel like a winner by joining OVO, where we plant one carbon-fighting tree for every member, every year 🌳
So far, we've planted over 1,9 million trees with our members – that’s enough trees to cover 8,638 centre courts! 🎾
#Wimbledon
It’s official! 🎉 According to the
@thetimes
'Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2023' OVO is the Best Place to Work for Women.
How we hire, our job flexibility and our leave policies were recognised as reasons for our win, but we couldn’t have done it without our people. 💚
Already gone electric? 🚗
We like your style! And we’re here to reward your green efforts. Unlike other suppliers, we let you smart charge your car at a lower rate of 10p per kWh, whenever you like, when you add Charge Anytime to your plan.
Find out more in the thread below. 👇
Anyone else become a plant parent during lockdown? 🙋♀️
Well good news - our little green friends can help clean the air from toxins, produce oxygen and absorb CO2… so go forth and plant-parent 🌵
#PlantPower
#GreenLiving
Grow green this spring! 🌿
From clearing the air that we breathe to helping local wildlife and pollinators to thrive, there are lots of ways that home gardening helps the environment.
Find out more 👇
@MrJohnNicolson
We are very sorry you received this letter, which should never have been sent. The language in it does not match the letters we send out today and we are investigating with our agencies how this happened. The team will also be in touch by private message to fix your billing