7 Ways to get involved with Climate Justice in Bristol
As part of our Climate Action Bristol project, we try to share and celebrate other ways to get involved with climate justice. We believe it is important for everyone to engage with sustainability and work together to support Bristol and our community. With COP27 just ending, it is important to see what is happening in the world as well as what is occurring in Bristol.
Here are seven things going on currently you can engage with!
1. Festival of Sustainable Business
Discover, collaborate and innovate as we learn how businesses are leading the way in sustainability. Things are going on throughout 2023 to get involved with, so check out the Festival website today!
2. Attend a panel discussion on affecting change
On the 26th November, from 5–6:30pm, there will be a panel discussion featuring local experts from the environmental and energy sector. Join as they discuss how we can affect positive change in this time of climate and socio-economic crisis.
The panel includes green energy expert Prina Sumaria from Regen, performance artist, activist and founder of Invisible Circus Doug Francis, Benoit Bennett from Adblock Bristol and Carneigie long-listed author and University of Bristol academic Mimi Thebo.
3. Visit Create Bristol
Create Bristol hosts an ecohome and a series of events to help give you the tools to be more sustainable within your home. Currently they have:
- A diverse Bristol creative writing group,
- An exhibition by Hotwells and Cliftonwood Community Association,
- The Transformabin project, with 14 unique community inspired projects by the Neighbourhood Partnerships.
4. Encourage a business to sign up to the One City Climate Ask
As part of Bristol One City’s Climate Strategy, local businesses are necouraged to sign up to the Climate Ask involving them to:
- Declare an ambition to become Net Zero by 2030
- Commit to developing a plan to reduce carbon emissions within six months
- Start delivering on your plan within 12 months
- Inspire other businesses by sharing your journey.
5. Exhibit your work at Future Leap
From the 24th January — 21st February, Future Leap are hosting a Wildlife exhibiton to celebrate the beautiful, diverse ecosystem in the UK. If you are a photographer, they are currently open for submissions if you want to share your perspective!
6. Take part in a travel study
As you may be aware on November 28, Bristol’s Green Air Zone will launch. A University of Bristol PhD student at the University of Bath is exploring people’s opinions about travel policies in Bristol. If you are able to do a 10–15 minutes survey now to support, please fill out this survey (you will also have a chance of winning one of five £20 vouchers).
7. Attend a strike/petition your academics
Bristol Youth Strike 4 Climate are a group who organise campaigns and strikes to share work around climate justice. Keep an eye out and get involved!
Know some other ways to get involved? Add them to the comments!