Sustainability

Working towards a sustainable Bristol where everyone's needs and aspirations are met now and into the future without depriving others here and elsewhere of the chance to meet their needs and aspirations.

Bristol: a Green Capital

This is a city-wide initiative to involve local organisations in Bristol's bid to be a leading green capital: a low carbon city with a high quality of life.

Bristol already has a strong international reputation as a green capital based on the quality of our open space, the commitment of residents to greener lifestyles and teh expertise of many organisations based here - The Soil Association, BBC Natural History Unit, Sustrans, the Community Recycling Network, the Environment Agency and many more.

But we all need to do more if we are to support a shift in our communities and economy towards a low carbon future.

Find out more about the initiative and how your organisation can join in and take the Green Capital pledge.

Keep up to date with sustainable news and events in and around Bristol

Green Roofs and Suds exhibition at the CREATE Centre

How should Bristol tackle climate change locally?

Give us your views.

View the latest web casts about climate change:

• Climate Change Select Committee discussing the council's own CO2 emissions and ways they can be reduced.
• Exposed! Climate Change in Britain’s Backyard - The Debate.
  To accompany the launch of a new photo exhibition on the effects of climate change in the UK in the City Museum and Art Gallery a debate featuring experts on climate change and an invited audience of young people.

Do you know ...

• How to recycle your rubbish in Bristol?
• If the council uses renewable energy?
• How to make your river a better place, or organise a river clear up?
• What the air quality is like today?
• What your carbon footprint is?