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30th March 2026

UK restaurants could cut energy costs 20% and energy use 64% by going electric

UK restaurants can save up to 20% on energy costs, cut energy use by up to 64%, and reduce CO2 emissions by up to 65% by switching from gas to electric equipment.

30th March 2026

Australian restaurants could halve energy costs and CO2 emissions by going electric

Australian restaurants can save up to 50% on energy costs and cut energy use by up to 64% by switching from gas to electric equipment.

25th March 2026

REACTION: High levels of benzene in European gas supply, study finds

High levels of the cancer-causing chemical benzene have been discovered in the domestic gas supply for multiple Western European cities in a study by US researchers.

27th August 2025

What’s new at GCC: Exciting new members, plus: big news from Sydney to San Francisco

We’re thrilled to announce two new members have joined the GCC: the Global Electric Cooking Coalition (GeCCo) and Mums for Lungs!

What’s new at GCC: Fresh chef videos and more!

Welcome to the newest edition of Electric Connections. Take a look at what we’ve been up to these past few months!

19th December 2024

What’s new at GCC: Indian food goes electric, UK roundtable, more

The end of the year is already upon us and there’s much to celebrate in the land of the Global Cooksafe Coalition. Here’s the latest news from GCC – enjoy!

21st November 2024

Innovation leads the way – Indian cooking on induction

Creativity and innovation were the buzz words at the all-electric lunch hosted by the GCC in Melbourne this week. The event, held at Elchi restaurant, was designed to introduce the newest members of the Coalition - property company ISPT and ambassador chef Manpreet Sekhon.

15th November 2024

New research confirms the staggering health impacts of gas–now it’s time to act

If there was ever a question about whether the world cares about the devastating impacts of gas cooking, then the launch of the European Public Health Alliance’s (EPHA) recent report into the health harms and economic costs of gas cooking gave us our answer.

16th October 2024

The secret weapon to survive a kitchen renovation

I’m going to be renovating my house soon and for at least one week (probably more!?) I’ll have no access to my usual kitchen appliances with the exception of an old fridge that lives in the garage. Initially we thought our family of four would just have to make do with barbeques and salad (cue loud teenage whining), but it turns out we just had to get on board the portable induction train.

17th September 2024

Fine Food Trade Show Exhibits an Electric Cooking Future

Touted as the ‘leading trade event for the food industry, Fine Food is really the place where you can see the direction the food and hospitality industry is headed and this year, the growth in the number of exhibitors focussed on induction cooking was widely recognised.

4th September 2024

What’s new at GCC: Our UK launch, media wins & more!

As we sweep our way into new countries and continents, the Global Cooksafe Coalition is attracting more attention and more partners, members and ambassador chefs. We continue to grow in Australia too, as our influence and reputation increases.

16th August 2024

Electrifying Discussions: An event at Parliament

GCC had the exciting opportunity to be an exhibitor at the Household Electrification & Energy Efficiency Showcase at Parliament House in Canberra.

New beginnings: reporting from our UK launch event

On June 3, the GCC gathered industry leaders, celebrated chefs and sector experts for a highly impactful event at Silo in London to inaugurate the UK launch of the Coalition. It was a truly special occasion that demonstrated the power of our coalition to reach across the worlds of fine food, property, health and climate to deliver a safe cooking future for everyone.

Leading property industry group supports the electrification of kitchens

Australia’s leading advocate for the country’s property industry, the Property Council of Australia (PCA), will today become a member of the Global Cooksafe Coalition (GCC), effectively signalling its support for fossil fuel free kitchens in property across the country. The PCA represents 2300 member companies who are part of the largest industry and biggest employer […]

London

Global Cooksafe Coalition launches in London – with new commitments to drive electric-powered kitchens in all new UK buildings by 2030

On Monday 3rd June 2024 we mark the UK launch of a unique coalition of global property companies, world-renowned chefs, public health and climate experts calling for an accelerated move away from cooking with fossil fuels to transition to healthier, affordable and safer electric kitchens – powered by renewable energy.

What’s new at GCC: UK launch event, new chef ambassadors & more!

Thanks for reading Electric Connections, an update sent to you as one of the valued partners of the Global Cooksafe Coalition. We hope you enjoy it. Our big news! Monday 3 June will see the official launch of the Global Cooksafe Coalition in the UK. The event will feature new chef ambassadors Chantelle Nicholson, […]

IKEA Netherlands to end sales of gas cooktops

The Global Cooksafe Coalition (GCC) welcomes the world’s first announcement from IKEA Netherlands to focus on safe, efficient electric cooking and end the sale of gas cooktops in the Netherlands from January 2024.

17th April 2024

Australia: Major government announcements show big policy shift towards electric cooking

Two important state announcements today signal a defining moment in the transition to electric cooking in both residential and commercial settings. GCC chefs and ambassadors will stand beside Victorian and ACT Ministers as they make their announcements today.

GCC Icebergs Event - Panel

19th March 2024

Television personality Melissa Leong joins $127 billion in property assets and funds pledging off gas for cooking

Today, television personality Melissa Leong will stand alongside Frasers Property Australia, Cbus Property, Barangaroo’s International Towers and the Powerhouse Museum group as they pledge to exit gas in favour of safe, sustainable electric cooking.

GCC Chef Ambassadors at GCC launch event - November 2022

19th March 2024

New ‘Global Cooksafe Coalition’ calls time on dangerous fuels in our kitchens

Leading chefs and multi-billion dollar property companies commit to electric cooking, including an ambitious gas exit pledge.

14th December 2023

Electric Connections Newsletter #1

Welcome to the first edition of Electric Connections – the new Global Cooksafe Coalition (GCC) update. These updates, sent to your email box every couple of months, will give you insights into: What GCC has been up to recently and our plans ahead Recent policy initiatives and research in electrification in Australia Information we’ve gleaned […]