ANNUAL REVIEW 2018/19

2018/19 1 Green Capital Partnership is a unique network of over 900 member organisations committed to working towards the shared vision of an environmentally sustainable city with a high quality of life for all.

2 ANNUAL REVIEW During 2018/19 public awareness of the scale of RECOGNISING the climate and ecological emergency we face reached an unprecedented level. THE EMERGENCY More than ever before, we know that action is urgently needed to overcome these challenges and AND TAKING ACTION so the question is how to increase the scale and speed of our response. We are delighted that Bristol Green Capital Partnership’s community of member organisations continues to thrive and grow. With careful thought and collaborative action, this unparalleled moment provides an opportunity to shape the future of Bristol. By working together, we can accelerate its journey to becoming carbon neutral, tackle ecological challenges, and to inspire others nationally and internationally to do the same in their communities. We are sharing just a few key achievements from June 2018 to May 2019 and ways to get involved. I would like to thank all member organisations for their continued commitment to and engagement with the Partnership, our supporting members, whose backing enables us to strengthen the Partnership and deliver these projects, and Mohammed Saddiq, Chair to all those who have contributed valuable time or expertise. We are already building on the successes of 2018-19 and we warmly invite you to get more involved and be an even bigger part of the solution in 2019-20 and beyond. 2018/19 3 OUR MISSION To support Partnership members and promote environmental sustainability throughout Bristol and the West of , providing a leadership voice and enabling collaboration and collective action across sectors towards our shared vision. We do this by:

ENABLING AMPLIFYING INFLUENCING Supporting the Partnership network Showcasing innovation and best Supporting members to engage with of over 900 organisations – enabling practice, and broadening the reach of policy-makers and decision-making collaboration, information and skills- environmental sustainability initiatives processes to ensure city, regional sharing, and collective action within and beyond Bristol and the and national frameworks support our West of England shared vision

4 ANNUAL REVIEW 155 3,000+ 12 NEW MEMBER E-NEWSLETTER GREEN MINGLES ORGANISATIONS READERS HELPED JOINED THE MEMBERS TO PARTNERSHIP CONNECT AND IN 2018/19 SHARE IDEAS 1100+ ATTENDANCES FROM 25,000+ WEBSITE VISITORS 330 ORGANISATIONS AT PARTNERSHIP 12,000+ GATHERINGS, 790,909 + TWITTER FOLLOWERS WORKSHOPS SOCIAL TIMELINES AND FORUMS REACHED

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OUR FUTURE A shared vision for an environmentally sustainable Bristol

Working with experts within the membership, the This shared vision has and will continue to help individuals, Partnership published ‘Our Future: A Vision for an organisations and the city determine their part in moving Environmentally Sustainable Bristol’ in January 2019, towards the actions outlined, and its content contributed outlining key actions for each of the themes (food, energy, to the first iteration of the One City Plan, published nature, resources and transport). This offers a pathway for in January 2019. We’ve already heard many stories of tackling climate change and ecological challenges members using it in their strategic planning and and achieving a high quality of life for all of Bristol’s business processes. people by 2050. It has played an important role in bringing awareness and focus to the scale of action required to address the challenges we face.

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Our Future A Vision for an Environmentally Sustainable Bristol 1

FIVE HEADLINE GOALS

BRISTOL’S ENERGY SYSTEM IS ZERO CARBON BY 2050 “[Reading Our Future] made “By producing Our Future, through me prouder to be an (adopted) their expertise in environmental EVERYONE HAS ACCESS Bristolian, although I’d issues and partnership working, and TO HEALTHY, ETHICAL AND optimistically like to think there their commitment to collaboration, SUSTAINABLY PRODUCED are other groups pushing similar the Partnership have greatly FOOD BY 2050 initiatives elsewhere around supported the development of the world. Nonetheless, there the One City Plan. Its clear and can’t be many as ambitious and positive environmental objectives EVERYONE IN BRISTOL comprehensive as this” for Bristol are now strongly HAS ACCESS TO A HEALTHY reflected in the Plan” NATURAL ENVIRONMENT BY Martin Thorn, Ghyston 2050 Andrea Dell and Ed Rowberry, Co-Heads of City Office BRISTOL WILL HAVE A CIRCULAR ECONOMY BY With thanks to Yoke, Wessex Water and GENeco 2050 for their generous in-kind contribution DOWNLOAD OUR FUTURE: EVERYONE IN BRISTOL CAN TRAVEL SUSTAINABLY EVERY http://bit.ly/bgcpourfuture DAY BY 2050

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Our Future A Vision for an Environmentally Sustainable Bristol CARBON NEUTRAL BRISTOL Collaborating in the face of the climate and ecological emergency

The urgent need to tackle climate event was live broadcast by Ujima in workshop discussions to identify change is now widely acknowledged, Radio. This featured a ‘Green & Black’ the steps needed to accelerate and the Partnership is committed radio show panel debate looking progress towards carbon neutrality to helping Bristol reach its Carbon at the climate emergency from and committed to taking action Neutral ambition. In March 2019, global perspectives, championing themselves. we held a Partnership gathering grassroots innovation whilst Our aim is to continue building on this on ‘Accelerating progress towards challenging assumptions made about work, encouraging and enabling more a Carbon Neutral Bristol’, which Bristol’s Black and Minority Ethnic organisations across the city to take was attended by 190 people from a (BAME) communities’ approach to concrete steps to help Bristol on its diverse range of organisations. sustainability. Carbon Neutral journey. We were pleased to welcome the Focusing on impactful actions Mayor of Bristol, Marvin Rees among available to workplaces, communities the passionate speakers, and the and households, participants took part

8 ANNUAL REVIEW 330 PERSONAL “Bringing together global climate “I was really pleased to come away COMMITMENTS science and insight with local with a number of commitments MADE knowledge and expertise allowed relating to how I will contribute us to develop realistic solutions towards achieving a carbon neutral that should prove helpful as Bristol Bristol in my work, home and moves towards carbon neutrality. community life. It was such a good The discussion even spurred me take away for me from the event.” 87% OF ATTENDEES into further action, after the event Greg Altria, SLR Consulting I installed solar panels at home!” FELT INSPIRED OR ENABLED TO TAKE Dr. Jo House, Cabot Institute for FURTHER ACTION the Environment

With thanks to We The Curious and the Centre for Sustainable Energy for their considerable in-kind support 94% OF ATTENDEES MADE A USEFUL READ MORE: CONNECTION http://bit.ly/carbongathering

2018/19 9 THE ONE CITY APPROACH Supporting an innovative model of city governance

As a city, Bristol is responding to Six thematic ‘One City’ boards will process to appoint 15 members unprecedented challenges with a drive action on the goals set out in from the public, private, voluntary new model of governance and civic the Plan. and third sectors in Bristol to the involvement. This ‘One City’ approach Environmental Sustainability Board. The Mayor invited the Partnership recognises that Bristol’s social, to create and facilitate a new The Partnership will continue to economic, climate and ecological Environmental Sustainability act as secretariat for the board ambitions are larger than any one Board and a new Bristol Advisory and committee, and look forward organisation can achieve alone. The Committee on Climate Change, to continuing our support for this first One City Plan was published ensuring that the environment is a innovative model of city governance. in January 2019, incorporating key component of the One City Plan. recommendations from Our Future. We appointed an independent panel The plan describes a vision of “a fair, and ran an open expression of interest healthy and sustainable city” by 2050.

10 ANNUAL REVIEW “Bristol Green Capital Partnership’s support establishing and facilitating the Environmental Sustainability Board has been invaluable. We look forward to working together with the Partnership to promote environmental “Bristol Green Capital Partnership was uniquely placed to play a leading sustainability within the One role in establishing and facilitating the new ‘One City’ Environmental City Plan, delivering influence Sustainability Board. Bristol has a strong foundation of collaborative and impact across Bristol.” working on environmental issues, which will be key to deliver on Ann Cousins environmental ambitions in the One City Plan.” Co-chair of One City Environmental Sustainability Marvin Rees Board Mayor of Bristol and Co-chair of One City Environmental Sustainability Board

2018/19 11 GOING FOR GOLD Bristol’s bid to be a Gold Sustainable Food City

Bristol Green Capital Partnership ‘Going for Gold’ encourages We hosted a special Green Mingle is coordinating Bristol’s bid to organisations, food businesses to launch the bid, and kicked off a be a Gold Sustainable Food City and individuals to consider their series of Going for Gold Business alongside Bristol Food Network relationship with food and take action Breakfasts to inform organisations and Bristol City Council. Our food to contribute to a more sustainable about the bid and how they can system is having a huge impact on food system and . A contribute. This engagement work will our environment, our health and our dedicated website offers ideas and continue into 2020 to encourage as communities, and Bristol can lead the resources for changes that can be many organisations as possible to get way in demonstrating how cities can made across six food issue areas and involved in Bristol’s Gold ambition. transform the way we produce, buy enables users to log, track and update and eat food. the changes they make.

12 ANNUAL REVIEW 30+ “As we face this climate emergency “Bristol’s Going for Gold bid can ACTIONS FROM it’s essential to act locally and think establish the city as a national and ORGANISATIONS IN globally. Going for Gold has helped international leader in sustainable FIRST MONTH OF THE to give Icon Films a structure that food, and bring benefits to our health, CAMPAIGN we can work to and reflect on. It’s our environment, our resilience and full of inspirational ideas and the our communities. The Partnership networking events give everyone is invaluable in helping reach and the opportunity to share thoughts engage organisations across the city and motivate each other.” in Bristol’s Gold ambition” 40+ ORGANISATIONS Tracy Patfield Councillor Asher Craig, Deputy Mayor, ATTENDED FIRST GOING Operations Manager, Icon Films Cabinet Member for Communities, FOR GOLD BUSINESS Equalities & Public Health BREAKFAST

With thanks to our Going for Gold partners and sponsors Essential Trading, GENeco and Lovely Drinks 60 GOOD FOOD ACTION SIGN UP TODAY IDEAS ON GOING FOR Goingforgoldbristol.co.uk GOLD WEBSITE #GoingforGoldBristol 2018/19 1313 THE SPARK FORUM Supporting innovation and sparking connection and collaboration

This year saw the launch of the The first two Spark Forum events in Both events were very well-received Spark Forum, a new initiative which November 2018 and March 2019 by attendees and those pitching enables the 900+ members of the featured inspiring keynote speakers projects, and the Spark Forum has Partnership to connect, collaborate and saw Partnership members pitch already cemented itself as a regular and create impact. It was created by ideas or projects in need of additional part of the Partnership’s calendar. members, for members, and is led by support. Attendees were then able to volunteers from the membership who offer time, skills or expertise to help give up their time to sit on the Spark the projects become a success. There Committee. was also plenty of time for networking to ensure everyone went away with at least one useful new connection.

14 ANNUAL REVIEW 12 PROJECTS OR IDEAS “The event was brilliant. The balance “Pitching our Precious Plastic PITCHED between structured sessions project at the Spark Forum was a and more open networking valuable and enjoyable experience. opportunities worked really well. Not only did it help us forge some 92% Looking forward to the next event!” important local contacts and OF ATTENDEES MADE Eve Pyragaite develop dynamic relationships, AT LEAST ONE USEFUL Screenology the process has also helped to CONNECTION clarify ideas, allowing us to forge ahead with a more coherent and achievable action plan.” 97% Harry Wood OF ATTENDEES WOULD Children’s Scrapstore With thanks to We The Curious RECOMMEND THE EVENT and Burges Salmon for hosting TO OTHERS the first two events, and to all the volunteers on the Spark Committee. GET INVOLVED We held our third Spark Forum in September 2019 and are now planning the fourth. Sign up as a Partnership member to stay up to date about future Spark Forum events and how to pitch your idea at our next one.

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THE GREEN MINGLE Held on the first Thursday of every month, with an average “The Green Mingle of 75 people attending, the Green Mingle welcomes plays such an anyone with an interest in environmental sustainability to important role in come together to make new connections, learn about what sustainability in is happening in the city and feel part of a community. Bristol. Thank you for hosting us.” This year, we were joined by a variety of co-hosts sharing the latest on their work including Bristol Water, the Ian Brooks , Bristol Pound and City Leap. UWE Bristol

GREEN AND BLACK AMBASSADORS PILOT “Since the pilot I have continued the conversation about how diversity is unavoidably The Green and Black Ambassador pilot project, developed in partnership with linked with environmental conservation Ujima Radio and the University of Bristol’s Cabot Institute in 2017/18, aimed through my journalism, workshops and panel to promote real and constructive interaction between the environmental discussions. I have especially called for the sustainability community and Bristol’s diverse communities. environmental sector to humanise the science Since the pilot, Ambassadors Jasmine Ketibuah-Foley and Zakiya Mackenzie behind the issues and speak in a language that have continued to play an active and important role inspiring people across people understand.” Bristol and beyond. We are now working with project partners to scale up and Jasmine Ketibuah-Foley re-launch the Green and Black Ambassadors project. Green & Black Ambassador

16 ANNUAL REVIEW SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS (SDGs) Bristol’s SDG Alliance, co-founded by the Partnership, has grown from 45 members to more than 120 since July 2018, when a Bristol Method+ report sharing learnings on applying SDGs at a city level was published. This network was instrumental in the development of the UK’s first sub-national SDG progress report known as a ‘Voluntary Local Review’, which took place alongside the UK’s first voluntary national review (in which Bristol was featured). Download the report at bristolgreencapital.org/sdgs

“‘The Sustainable Development Goals have enabled new partnerships and developed how we think about environmental, economic and social sustainability. Leadership in the city has a renewed focus on these three aspects of sustainability and the city’s SDG Alliance is a large factor in why that is happening.” Allan Macleod - Bristol SDG Research and Engagement Associate Bristol City Council

PARTNERSHIP THEME FORUMS The Waste and Resources Action Group and the Sustainable Transport Network continue to thrive, with members from a range of organisations collaborating, sharing information, and tackling challenges together. Both groups contributed significantly to Our Future and the One City Plan.

2018/19 17 GET INVOLVED MEMBERSHIP CONTACT US If you’re from a business, public sector body, charity or community group If you have any questions about in Bristol, you and your organisation can join this unique network of membership or want to find out organisations working together to build a sustainable Bristol with a high more about any of the Partnership’s quality of life for all. projects, please contact the team: [email protected] As a member, you can: • Get inspired, seek support for your project idea and connect with other members at the Spark Forum • Share news and ideas with a huge variety of people and organisations through our regular newsletter or membership blog • Be the first to hear about sustainability news, opportunities and the various events and activities that we hold throughout the year • Take part in clinics or workshops to gain new skills or share your expertise with other members bristolgreencapital.org/join

18 ANNUAL REVIEW WORK WITH US “In order to achieve a wider The Partnership has collaboration at its heart: we regularly partner with reach, Bristol Water became a our member organisations and others and have a strong track record of financially supporting member delivering impactful projects and events. Get in touch to discuss how we of Bristol Green Capital can help you to reach out to and engage the city’s vibrant environmental sustainability community. Partnership in February 2019, given it’s closely aligned with our SUPPORT US environmental and social purpose. The Partnership is a collaborative effort that has been made possible through In return, the Partnership the financial and wider support of member organisations. provides us with access to an engaged community with a wide There are many ways your organisation can contribute to our programme and support this unique network, such as becoming a supporting member, range of expertise and support… sponsoring a project or event, including the Partnership as a partner in a We would warmly recommend funding bid, or providing other forms of in-kind support. becoming a supporting member of the Partnership!” Contact the team to discuss opportunities or visit: Michelle Davies Bristol Water BRISTOLGREENCAPITAL.ORG/WORKWITHUS [email protected]

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LOOKING FORWARD It has been encouraging to see levels of passion and concern for our climate growing in 2018/19, despite continued political turmoil. However, if channels into action are not available, this concern could easily dissipate into eco- anxiety and resignation. The Partnership and its members have a key role to play in providing a ‘port of entry’ into a vibrant community of active and solution-focused organisations Lizzi Testani, Chief Operating Officer and individuals for those that wish to become more involved. Over the next year our small staff team will continue to; organise Spark Forums - providing a platform for new sustainability related projects and ideas that have sprouted in our city to receive support and expertise; host the Green Mingle - offering a chance for those with an interest in sustainability to come together, make connections and stay inspired; continue to provide opportunities via initiatives and Partnership gatherings to bring focus to shared challenges and find resources and collaborative ways to address them. We will also remain committed to facilitating innovative city governance models and supporting Partnership members to contribute perspectives and expertise to policy processes and decision makers. The collaboration that the Partnership was founded on is not ‘nice to have’ but critical. We have the ambition in Bristol to address the climate and ecological challenges we face, and we now have a vision for how we can tackle these, developed in partnership, outlined in Our Future and integrated with the One City Plan. We look forward to sharing the next year with our growing membership and collaborating to turn our shared vision and intentions into robust action. If you would like to get more involved in the Partnership, please get in touch with us.

20 ANNUAL REVIEW SUPPORTING MEMBERS We would like to thank our supporting members whose support enables the delivery of this work and ensures that the Partnership is available for businesses and organisations of all sizes in Bristol:

With additional thanks to organisations who have provided in kind support:

2018/19 21 The following people served as Directors during 2018/19 Staff team Ian Barrett, Avon Wildlife Trust (alternate director Amy Coulthard) Ian Townsend, former Chief Executive Christina Biggs, Friends of Suburban Bristol Railways (former member-elected Officer (June 2016-October 2019) director) Vicki Wooley, Operations Manager Joy Carey, Bristol Food Network Lizzi Testani, Chief Operating Officer James Cleeton, Sustrans (alternate director Jon Usher) (from September 2019) and formerly Operations Manager (maternity Chris Dunford, We The Curious (current member-elected director) cover) Jessica Ferrow, Independent Sustainability Consultant (current member- Claire Jacob, Development Manager elected director) Allan MacLeod, Bristol SDG Research Professor Jim Longhurst, University of the West of England, Bristol and Engagement Associate, (January Manu Maunganidze, Nature Youth Connection and Education (NYCE) 2018-August 2019) David Mellor, Business West: The Initiative (alternate director Nina Skubala) Amy Walsh, University of Bristol / Guy Orpen, University of Bristol (alternate director Martin Parker) Bristol Green Capital Partnership Liaison Officer (Skills Bridge) Simon Roberts, Centre for Sustainable Energy Clara Fung, Sustainability and Mohammed Saddiq, GENeco (Chair) Research Officer (UWE Santander Zoe Sear, Triodos Bank (alternate director Hannah Sturman) Intern) Jane Stephenson, Resource Futures (alternate director Bethan Jones)

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