… technologies, plans and investments to support the changes needed to the electricity network to support the One City Climate Strategy. Business • We co-funded with the West of England Combined Authority an event during the United Nations COP26 climate conference to support businesses to become net zero by 2030. We showcased the organisations with net zero plans and produced videos…
… to inspire more businesses to take action. • We launched the Bristol Climate Ask – a commitment for organisations to reach net zero by 2030. • We continue to work with the West of England Combined Authority and alongside neighbouring councils to ensure existing and new funding programmes Hope Rise modular housing in St George 10 Bristol City Council Climate Emergency Action Plan 2022-2025…
… Review in 2021. • Bristol represents the Core Cities at the government’s newly established Local Authority Net Zero Forum enabling dialogue with government departments on achieving net zero. • We supported the West of England Combined Authority in the completion of their own Climate and Ecological Strategy and Action Plan which was published in 2022. The priorities within the strategy…
… complement Bristol’s One City Climate and Ecological Emergency Strategies and the ambition for the West of England to be net zero by 2030 matches Bristol’s timescale for being carbon neutral by 2030. • As outlined in the introduction above, we have made significant reductions to our own emissions. We have also introduced a new Healthy and Sustainable Procurement Policy and begun to change…
… and allowing communities to flourish. We operate a significant number of electric vehicle charging points across the city. We are also loaning electric vehicles and providing advice and support to businesses wishing to replace their vehicles through the Electric Vehicle Centre of Excellence. We have secured £500,000 from government as part of the Net Zero Transport City pilot, to undertake…