2015 08 - alex minshull
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European Union Committee of the Regions8th September 2015
Our Journey, so farLong journey to make Bristol the UK’s greenest city, with many landmarks.
The Green Capital aspects are:
• 2003 Community Strategy:“Bristol; a green capital in Europe – creating sustainable communities and improving the quality of life.”
• 2007 Bristol Green Capital Partnership founded
• 2008 European Green Capital Award created
• 2015 Bristol is European Green Capital
Why Did We Win?• Many years of pioneering, innovative
environmental action
• Strong performance across 12 categories
• Strong community action and effective partnerships, including businesses
• Ambitious and real investment in the future
• We applied!
• Exciting plans for 2015
• Sense of fun!
Why Did We Win?• 100% increase in cycling levels• 95% development on brownfield land• 50% waste recycling rate• 25% increase in home energy efficiency• 5% p.a. growth in the green economy• Green Council operations – EMAS accredited• €500m investment in transport being delivered• €300m investment in energy being delivered
Bristol City Council
• Commissioning body• Supporting and
steering programme and grants
• Focus on long term impact
Bristol 2015 Ltd
• Short term company with independent board
• Set up to facilitate the year; raising funds; planning and delivering some of the programme
Key organisations
Bristol Green Capital Partnership
• Independent CIC• Over 800 member
organisations• Key legacy organisation
after 2015
Our vision
Engaging though Art: The Bristol Whales
Empowering Community Action• £2m of funding for community
led projects• £1k-£50k grants• 187 Projects• 250 organisations involved• Every neighbourhood
Empowering through Education
Sustainability Leadership
COP21: Convening the Voice of CitiesLocal Government PavilionCOP21: Convening the Voice of Cities The Cities and Regions Pavilion