LCSW Business Breakfast 201015 Alex Minshull Vicky Chappell Bristol City Council What is Bristol Doing For COP21?

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Bristol at COP21, October 2015
Bristol’s presence at
COP21
October 2015
Vicky Chappell, Project Manager

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Bristol at COP21, October 2015
Why go to COP21?
 To contribute to the years of lobbying of
National Governments to increase the role of
cities in creating a low carbon future
 To promote Bristol as a leading city for climate
and energy investment
 To support UK Government negotiation in COP
 To build our relationship with UK government
for future investment and devolution

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Bristol at COP21, October 2015
What is COP21?
 COP21 is the 21st Session of the Conference of the Parties to
the United Nations on Climate Change
 Location: Paris at Le-Bourget site
 Starts: 30th November to 11th December 2015

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Bristol at COP21, October 2015
Le Bourget Conference area

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Bristol at COP21, October 2015
Climate Generations Area

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Bristol at COP21, October 2015
Cities & Regions Pavilion
 Hosted by the Cities of Bristol and Paris
 Organised by ICLEI
 Open to the world

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Bristol at COP21, October 2015
Bristol’s presence at COP21
 Cities & Regions Pavilion:
 Opening and Reception (with Paris & ICLEI)
 Bristol session – Building Momentum for Change (1.5hrs) on Mon 30th Nov
 Bristol leads European Green Capitals session (1.5hrs) on Tues 1st Dec
Other sessions include:
 3x workshops led by Bristol – Education, Partnerships and Mini-Stern
 1x session – Bristol: Working with Rockefeller and 100Resilient Cities network
AND
 Local Government Summit (attendees Mayor +1) in Paris City Hall on Fri 4th Dec
 Exhibition Stand in Climate Generations area from 30th Nov to 11th Dec
Side Events:
 Sustainable Innovation Forum (SIF15) – 7th and 8th Dec
Largest business focussed side event at COP21 - the Mayor is joining panellists to
explore successful technology and policy innovation for low carbon expansion

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Bristol at COP21, October 2015
Refresh of the
Climate and
Energy Security Framework
Alex Minshull,
Sustainable City and Climate Change Manager,
Bristol City Council

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Bristol at COP21, October 2015
Our Climate & Energy Planning Journey
2004: BCC & LSP: Climate Protection & Sust. Energy Strategy
2008: Bristol Green Capital Partnership formed
Vision “Low Carbon City with a high quality of life for all”
2009: BCC & BGCP jointly commissioned peak oil report
2009: Unanimous Councillor adoption of target from 2005:
- CO2 by 40% by 2020 & 80% by 2050.
- Energy by 30% by 2020
2010: Climate Change & Energy Security Framework
2012: Framework refreshed
2015: Current Refresh of Framework

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Bristol at COP21, October 2015
Relevant Strategies
Many strategies have climate and energy outcomes
Resilience Strategy
Climate Change and Energy Security Framework
Bristol Energy Company
Bristol Health and Wellbeing Strategy
Local Enterprise Partnership Strategic Economic Plan
Joint Planning Strategy
Bristol Housing Strategy
Bristol Local Plan - Core Strategy
West of England Joint Waste Core Strategy
Local Flood Risk Management Strategy
Joint Transport Strategy

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Bristol at COP21, October 2015
Actual CO2 Emissions
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500
1,000
1,500
2,000
2,500
ThousandsofTonnesofCO2
Ind. and Comm. Domestic Transport Target

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Weather Adjusted Energy Use
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1,000
2,000
3,000
4,000
5,000
6,000
7,000
8,000
9,000
2005200620072008200920102011201220132014201520162017201820192020
GWh
Industry & Commercial Domestic Transport Target

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Bristol at COP21, October 2015
Informing the Framework
 Review delivery of previous actions
 Current approved plans
 STEEP Project
 Analysis of opportunities and economics
 Stakeholder input

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Bristol at COP21, October 2015
Proposed Content of Framework
 BCC Formal Document Adopted by Mayor
 Focused on BCC action:
 Lead…
 Enable…
 Explore…
 Milestone targets for 2025 and 2035

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Bristol at COP21, October 2015
Timeline
 Cabinet 3rd Nov. 2015
 Presentation at COP21
 Wider public engagement Jan-Feb. 2016
 Revision Spring 2016
 Adoption Summer 2016 (tbc)