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Bristol
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Bristol has ambitious growth plans, built on its strengths in creative industries, digital technology, and sustainability

As the UK’s first city to declare climate and ecological emergencies and the only city awarded European Green Capital, Bristol leads in climate action. Through its City Leap Energy Partnership, over £1bn will be invested in smart, sustainable energy projects, attracting private investment for net-zero initiatives.

The city is driving sustainable regeneration, balancing the demand for housing, job creation, and enhanced public spaces. This approach offers investment opportunities for partners aligned with Bristol's long-term vision.

Economic snapshot

Bristol: A major hub for innovation and business, a leading centre for creative industries, with world-class universities and a growing, vibrant population.

  • Bristol is the 2nd most innovative city in the UK (Paymentsense)
  • Home to two world-leading universities
  • Bristol named the UK's 3rd largest business hub (The Business Magazine)
  • Boasts a population of nearly 500,000

Investment showcase

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Avonmouth

Avonmouth is at the centre of Bristol’s industrial, warehousing, energy generation and recycling, and new value-adding ‘circular economy’ activities.

The area is looking to attract more advanced manufacturing and engineering companies on a ‘net zero’ model, and to expand its ‘circular economy’ activities.

At the same time the logistics sector will continue to grow, but, as connectivity and infrastructure improves this will be balanced with manufacturing and processing, a focus on emerging opportunities in food, construction, aerospace and other advanced engineering. All this will offer higher quality jobs to benefit local communities. Find out more

Infrastructure enablers for growth

Investment in infrastructure is key to delivering regeneration and growth in the city with a key focus on flood defences and investment in mass transit.

Flood defence

Bristol City Council is working with the Environment Agency to deliver a long-term plan to better protect homes and businesses from flooding and enhance the River Avon for all in a way which works for Bristol year-round. Defences will provide new green spaces, better access to the river, enhanced heritage features, and improved transport connections. Find out more

Regional and local mass transit

To make Bristol a more attractive place to live, work, and visit, the city is enhancing its transport network to support the economy, improve the urban environment, and create people-friendly spaces. Building on the success of the metrobus, Bristol is working with neighbouring authorities to boost public transport efficiency, capacity, and reliability, while also investing in local rail stations and service frequency improvements.