Why did Bristol win? Many years of pioneering environmental efforts. Strong performance across 12 categories

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2 Why did Bristol win? Many years of pioneering environmental efforts Strong performance across 12 categories Strong community action and effective partnerships Exciting plans for 2015 Ambitious and real investment in the future Sense of fun!

3 Key organisations Bristol City Council Integral entity Supporting and steering programme and grants Will carry some of the legacy of 2015 Bristol 2015 Ltd Short term company with independent board Set up to facilitate the year; raising funds; planning and delivering some of the programme Bristol Green Capital Partnership Independent CIC (Community Interest Company) Over 800 member organisations Main legacy organisation after 2015

4 Sponsors & partners Public Sector Arts Council England Bristol City Council Treasury and DECC Commercial Partners Tier 1 Sponsors - FirstGroup, Skanska, KPMG Strong private sector support through significant cash and in-kind commitments Strategic Partners Important strategic and resource support from BBC, University of Bristol, UWE, Business West, Low Carbon South West, Destination Bristol We viewed the year as a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to demonstrate our commitment to the sustainable agenda. For us, being green is about having a sustainable city, and a thriving community. It is so much more than just doing a bit of recycling. That s what distinguishes Bristol from other cities. Andrew Hodgson, Senior Partner, KPMG

5 Our vision

6 Local Empowerment

7 The Green Capital Partnership 62% increase in membership since the start of 2014 Over 800 organisations have now made a pledge to help Bristol become a "low carbon city with a high quality of life for all" 460% growth of social engagements compared to the end of 2014, with a monthly average of 1,000+ engagements on Twitter 40,500 users have visited website since Jan 15 1,200+ people consulted on A Good Transport Plan for Bristol through face-to-face and online surveys.

8 The Grants Programme - Enabling over 200 grassroots green projects We awarded 2m to 204 projects across three funding strands neighbourhood, small and strategic. Image: Jon Craig

9 Neighbourhood arts - Our citywide community arts project 221 workshops 72 artists 32 wards 38 events 14 neighbourhood arts projects 9,697 people directly engaged 47,677 est. audience reached 20,000 est. continued reach. Through exploring the Dundry Slopes for this project I have discovered I like to take challenges and risks outside. I m now going to do the Duke of Edinburgh Award. Young participant

10 The National Schools Programme Bringing sustainability to life in the classroom 30,000 primary school children taking part 2,774 children involved in the Best of Bristol field trips 10,220 attended Festival of Nature workshops 7,795 sessions delivered on sustainable learning website.

11 Sustainable Shaun 85,000 players from 161 countries

12 One Tree Per Child 39,833 trees planted in 2 years Image: Chris Bahn

13 Go Green Guiding businesses to a sustainable future

14 The Green Tech Festival Venturefest led to the creation of meaningful ties between tech and the low carbon economy, as well as widespread media coverage. Invest Bristol and Bath is currently working on plans for Venturefest 2016, which will use the impact and legacy of the 2015 event to build a bigger and better event with more participation, sponsorship and reach. Matt Cross, Invest Bristol & Bath

15 Sustainability Leadership & International Profile

16 The Bristol Method - Sharing what we've learned with cities everywhere A knowledge-transfer programme that offers advice on how to make cities greener It s based on our experience and is designed to help other cities understand and apply the lessons we ve learned in becoming more sustainable not just in 2015 but over the last decade 28 Modules available online Read in 56 countries, so far.

17 International profile We organised events that not only engaged Bristol citizens but raised Bristol s international profile.

18 International Programme - Putting Bristol on the map The award put Bristol on the international stage We shared our experiences and learn from others to build stronger partnerships 74 international delegations visited Bristol in 2015 compared to 11 in 2014 Took the voice of cities to COP21 The city received half a million overseas visitors an increase of 18 per cent on the previous 12 months. (VisitBritian)

19 City Leadership Summit To design wise policies we need the full support of scientists, technologists and economists but to implement them we need political leaders with the full support of the voting public. There can t therefore be general mobilisation of humanity without partnership between local and national government. Lord Martin Rees, Astronomer Royal, Speaker at City Leadership Summit

20 It doesn t stop here Stronger partnerships Implementing new sustainability strategies and aim to be Carbon Neutral by 2050 Stronger international profile and continued work with the EGC network to transform Europe s urban environment in the decades to come. One of our own success criteria for our contribution to Bristol 2015 was that we created genuine momentum for change. There s no doubt that s happened, creating a very real sense that the work doesn t stop here. Simon Roberts OBE, CEO of Centre for Sustainable Energy, Bristol 2015 Ltd Official Supplier Continued monitoring against 12 indicators and 5 year review