Bristol City Council

Bristol was the first UK city to declare a climate emergency and to set a city-wide ambition to be carbon neutral. Reducing greenhouse gas emissions in the city is key to addressing the climate emergency, supporting economic growth and creating jobs across Bristol and the wider region.

To lead by example, the council has taken significant steps towards becoming climate neutral and climate resilient. Since 2015 it has cut its direct emissions by two-thirds: reducing the carbon footprint (and often the running costs) of its buildings; moving to more sustainable forms of electricity and heat; and developing its vehicle fleet to ensure that it is operating in the cleanest way possible. You can help the council deliver its green priorities by investing in the first Bristol Climate Action Investment.

The work to create the Bristol Climate Action Investment was made possible by funding from the EU’s Horizon Europe Climate Neutral and Smart Cities Mission as part of the Net Zero Investment Co-innovation Lab – a project led by Bristol City Council, funded by the European Union, which aims to create a series of financial mechanisms to speed up and increase investment in climate action and support zero carbon business growth. Bristol City Council were also part of the Financing for Society project funded by DCMS, which co-designed the community municipal investment.

Engaging the people and communities of Bristol to invest at a local level is an innovative way to achieve our climate goals. Bristol Climate Action Investment is an opportunity for the people and communities of Bristol to invest in the future of the city, to build a cleaner, greener and healthier environment, and to feel proud of where they live and belong.