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by 40% by 2020 from a 2005 baseline;
Bristol is advanced under the the Bristol
To use projects to ensure sustainability
Climate Change and Energy Framework
placed at the heart of community concerns
(which provides climate change solutions
and to make sustainability an integral
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way of improving individual 's lives.
dimensions). The program is delivered under the auspices of the Covenant of Mayors (The Covenant of Mayors is the mainstream European movement involving local and regional authorities, voluntarily committing to increasing
Name of City: Bristol
energy efficiency and use of renewable
Name of Country/Region: Great Britain
energy sources on their territories).
Geographic Region: Western Europe
Moreover, the city was awarded European
Population: 442,500 (2015)
“Green Capital” status for 2015.
Surface Area: 110 km2 Population Density: 3,892 people/km2 GDP per capita: GBP 27,100
Background of the Initiative
Title or Slogan of the Initiative: Smart City Bristol Start Date of the Initiative: 2011 End Date of the Initiative: in the Process Thematic Area: Society, Economy, Environment Technology
Similar to other large cities, Bristol faces a series of challenges of climate change, energy resilience, congestion, health and well-being of a diverse, aging population and the transition to the low carbon economy. As the 7th largest city in England, Bristol faces additional challenges around a “super diverse” population and increasing inequality of society-economy deprivation between areas of the city. Bristol’s Smart City Program therefore aims to utilize innovative solutions to help tackle some of these major issues. The novelty of the approach
□ Bristol former mayor George Ferguson is at the scene of the Event Make Sundays Special
is to focus on public-private-people