Bristol Climate & Nature Partnership

The West of England Growth Hub Green Business Grants are now open! 🌱 Over 300 SMEs and charities in the West of England have been supported to buy products and equipment that cut their energy bills and reduce carbon emissions. Sole traders, partnerships, community amateur sports clubs, incorporated SMEs and registered charities can now apply for up to £15,00 in funding. This grant is available on a first-come, first-served basis, and all projects must be completed by March 2026. We can also help you find carbon saving opportunities and signpost to installer directories. Register for an application pack today 👇

We have published a new step-by-step guide to engaging suppliers with climate action, with an eight-stage process to help you move forward. Engaging suppliers is one of the most challenging parts of the biggest challenges for organisations working to reduce their environmental impact — but it also holds huge potential to cut emissions. This resource breaks down this complex task into practical, manageable chunks. A big thank you to 3ADAPT, who we collaborated with to make this happen. https://buff.ly/fhbipbD

It's Green Mingle week. Our friendly monthly networking event is taking place this Thursday 3 April 5.30-7pm at The Station, Silver Street. Reserve your space https://buff.ly/XW7GX1p..

Just three more days to apply for our Getting Started programme. Don't miss this opportunity to get FREE, expert support to help your organisation take the first steps with climate action. It includes three small group workshops between April - July. Our aim is for participants to finish the programme with a carbon footprint baseline and an understanding of how to create a climate action plan and their next steps. Register interest by 5pm, 2 April:

If you were Mayor, what would your priorities be for climate and nature? On 1 May 2025, residents in the West of England will elect a new Metro Mayor, whose role is to improve the lives of the people who live, work and travel in the West of England. We asked all four candidates “As West of England Combined Authority Mayor, what would your climate and nature priorities for the region be and how would you deliver on these?”. Learn what they had to say https://buff.ly/hnt4CDf On Wednesday 2 April you can learn more about their views on transport in the region at the Transport in the West of England Hustings chaired by Martin Booth, Editor at Bristol24/7. Tickets for the in person session are fully booked but you can still sign up to watch online https://buff.ly/2tEQvgO

How does your business impact nature? In what ways does your work rely on nature? Understanding the answers to these questions can help you minimise negative impact, take positive action and build business resilience. The Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD) provides a framework to do just that. Businesses can use the TNFD as a tool to integrate nature into their business planning, decision-making and risk management processes. This blog by Charlie Dixon, Associate Director at the Green Finance Institute outlines how. https://buff.ly/xHEv3fM

One week to go to register your interest in our Getting Started programme. This is free, expert support to guide your organisation through the initial steps of reducing your carbon emissions. The programme consists of three group workshops: Workshop 1: Jargon Busting and Demystification Monday, 28 April, 2 – 4:45pm Workshop 2: Measuring and Monitoring Carbon Footprint Monday, 9 June, 1:45 – 5pm Workshop 3: Creating a Climate Action Plan and Setting Targets Monday, 7 July, 2 – 4:45pm By the end of the programme, participants will have established a carbon footprint baseline and gained the knowledge to develop a tailored climate action plan. To express interest, please register by 5pm on 2 April: https://buff.ly/TA0ZLF0

Make new connections and have great conversations at our Green Mingle, this Thursday 3 April at The Station from 5:30 - 7pm. It's a friendly space to mingle with people working or interested in sustainability. All are welcome but do reserve a spot:

Bristol residents can now invest directly in projects that deliver positive environmental and social impact across Bristol. Abundance Investment have launched Bristol Climate Action Investment. Together with Bristol City Council, they are offering locals a chance to directly support green initiatives while earning a financial return. In this blog, Matt Reeves from Abundance shares how Bristol residents can get involved with as little as a £5 investment https://buff.ly/dljZeGP This work was made possible by funding from the EU’s Horizon Europe Climate Neutral and Smart Cities Mission as part of the Net Zero Investment Co-innovation Lab – a project led by Bristol City Council, funded by the European Union, which aims to create a series of financial mechanisms to speed up and increase investment in climate action and support zero carbon business growth.

Youth Climate Action Fund: Apply by 9am, Monday 31 March. Organisations can apply for between £800 and £3,500 to fund a youth-led climate project in Bristol, after Bristol City Council secured a second grant. The project must be new and not a continuation of an existing project, and take place between April and 31 October 2025. Find out more: