Sustainable Bristol

Bristol sets out its Green Capital ambition

Posted on 28 July 2011

Big ambitions need a big book. Bristol, the only UK city to have been shortlisted for the European Green Capital award, has now set out part of its stall to go on and win the Green Capital crown in a beautifully produced new coffee-table book.

Bristol – Inspiring Change has been published in partnership with Sawdays and the Bristol Green Capital Partnership, which includes Forum for the Future, whose sustainable Bristol projects are extensively referenced throughout. It celebrates the remarkable journey that Bristol, already recognised as one of the UK’s greenest cities, is on as it aims to become a European Green Capital.

The book is a 192-page, lavishly illustrated celebration of the city’s green successes, including those from the public, private, voluntary and community sectors, and the visionaries that have made those successes possible. With sections on the green economy, food, transport, citizenship, leadership and governance, it presents new ways that Bristolians are living and working together to make Bristol a greener and better city.

As well as highlighting green, ethical and sustainable success stories, Bristol – Inspiring Change also offers up future visions of this great city. A city at the leading edge of environmental innovations, with a vibrant economy that reduces carbon emissions and minimises the consumption of finite resources. Bristol aims to be an ‘Ecopolis’ that takes full advantage of clean and renewable energies and energy-saving building systems. A city-region with resilient local food chains and integrated public transport and cycle infrastructures, fit for its citizens to enjoy at work and play in a high quality, equitable, low-carbon city for all.

You can buy a copy of Bristol – Inspiring Change direct from Sawdays here.