Environment in Bristol
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Bristol was ranked in 2008 as the UK's most sustainable city by the environmental charity Forum for the Future, 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's Sustainable Cities 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.
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