259994 Phoenix Energy Responsible Business Report 2025.pdf

Leadership in the Marketplace Having led the way in introducing natural gas to Northern Ireland in 1996, twenty eight years on, Phoenix continues to set the standards for responsible business, leadership and collaborative working, within the energy industry and beyond. Phoenix has generated significant economic, social and environmental returns locally and continues to play a pivotal role in leading, supporting and nurturing the wider gas industry and independent trade, with particular focus on decarbonisation and the future utilisation of gas infrastructure in delivering net-zero carbon solutions.

Above: In March 2024, two Northern Ireland Executive Ministers came together with Northern Ireland’s five Gas Network Operators, to support the production of biomethane using organic and agricultural waste streams. Minister for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, Andrew Muir, and Economy Minister, Conor Murphy, met with the Gas Network Operators at Stormont to launch a Request for Information to support the production of biomethane utilising organic and agricultural waste streams. The Gas Industry's Five 'No-Regret Actions

Research & Development

Advance No Regret Outcomes

Acceleration of Biomethane Injection Volumes

Network ready for a Hydrogen Economy

Develop Integrated Energy System Solutions

Above: The five actions (listed above) included commitments from the NI Gas Industry which will enable the progression of renewable gas, and outlined the support required from various stakeholders, including the NI Executive. You can read the actions and commitments in full on page 41. 22