Bristol
Bristol () is a city, ceremonial county and unitary authority in England. Situated on the River Avon, it is bordered by the ceremonial counties of Gloucestershire to the north and Somerset to the south. Bristol is the most populous city in ...
was ranked in 2008 as the UK's most sustainable city by the environmental charity
Forum for the Future
Forum for the Future is a registered charity and non-profit organisation that works in partnership with business, government and civil society to accelerate the shift toward a sustainable future. It works by catalysing change in key global systems ...
, and in 2015 it received the
European Green Capital Award. The Bristol Green Capital initiative is managed by a partnership supported by the
City Council. Bristol is home to the environmental charities
Sustrans, the
Soil Association, and the Centre for Sustainable Energy. The city provides a range of
recycling services for
household waste.
Sustainability ratings
Sustainable Cities Index
Based on its environmental performance, quality of life, future-proofing and how well it is
addressing climate change, recycling and biodiversity, Bristol was ranked as the UK's most sustainable city, topping environmental charity
Forum for the Future
Forum for the Future is a registered charity and non-profit organisation that works in partnership with business, government and civil society to accelerate the shift toward a sustainable future. It works by catalysing change in key global systems ...
's
Sustainable Cities
The sustainable city, eco-city, or green city is a city designed with consideration for social, economic, environmental impact (commonly referred to as the triple bottom line), and resilient habitat for existing populations, without compromisi ...
Index 2008.
European Green Capital Award
Bristol received the European Green Capital Award in 2015.
Environmental initiatives
Bristol Green Capital
In 2007, the Bristol Partnership launched the Green Capital initiative in order to invite organisations in the city to play their part in helping tackle climate change and contribute to Bristol's ambition of becoming a leading UK green capital.
The Green Capital Partnership has been funded by Bristol City Council and in 2010 a manager's post was established. The council has adopted its own Green Capital Action Plan.
The Partnership is run by a Momentum Group and a Steering Group. The Momentum Group meets quarterly and is open to anyone who has signed the Green Capital pledge "to help make Bristol a low-carbon city with a high quality of life for all". The Steering Group is made up of the chairs of sub-groups and key partner organisations. Their role is to agree the way the operating budget is spent and to direct the manager's work programme.
Sustrans
Sustrans, a British charity which promotes
sustainable transport
Sustainable transport refers to ways of transportation that are sustainable in terms of their social and environmental impacts. Components for evaluating sustainability include the particular vehicles used for road, water or air transport; th ...
, is based in Bristol. The first route in the
National Cycle Network was the Bristol to
Bath
Bath may refer to:
* Bathing, immersion in a fluid
** Bathtub, a large open container for water, in which a person may wash their body
** Public bathing, a public place where people bathe
* Thermae, ancient Roman public bathing facilities
Plac ...
cycle path.
[Sustrans, 2002. ''The Official Guide to the National Cycle Network''. 2nd ed. Italy: Canile & Turin. . Relevant section reproduced her]
.
Resourcesaver
"Resourcesaver" was established in 1988 as a non-profit business by Avon Friends of the Earth.
Waste management
Collections of different types of
household waste in Bristol comprise two categories of
Recycling, recyclable waste,
food waste, garden waste, and non-recyclable waste. There is also a range of recycling banks. There are currently two household recycling centres located at
Avonmouth and St Philips. Plans for a third site in
Hartcliffe
Hartcliffe is the name of both a council ward and an Outer Suburb of the city of Bristol in the United Kingdom which lies within that ward. The ward contains the areas of Hartcliffe and Headley Park, as well as small portions of Withywood and B ...
were deferred in 2015.
References
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External links
Bristol Green Capital
Environment of Bristol