Bristol City Council has secured £1.5m to make improvements to buildings across its corporate estate to cut emissions.
The money from the Government's public sector decarbonisation scheme will be used to carry out works on properties including the coroners court, community centres, museum buildings and council depots.
The grant scheme designed to support the reduction of emissions from public sector buildings.
Works are expected to include the replacement of old heating systems with renewable alternatives; installation of smart building controls; ventilation and draught proofing measures; and loft, cavity wall and external wall insulation.
Councillor Martin Fodor, chair of the environment and sustainability committee, said: "The council is committed to achieving its goal of becoming carbon neutral. The money we have received through the public sector decarbonisation scheme unlocks the next stage of works in our decarbonisation programme, to remove the remaining emissions from our direct activity."
He added: "We know the public expect us to set a real example by cutting carbon, saving costs, and using energy more efficiently.”
The local authority has identified the top 30 carbon emitters in its estate, which it says account for three-quarters of its direct carbon emissions. Of those buildings, nine buildings are eligible for the public sector decarbonisation scheme.
The council worked with Bristol City Leap - a partnership with decarbonisation organisation Ameresco Ƶ - throughout the application process and will enter into a contract to deliver the decarbonisation works.
Mark Apsey, senior vice president at Ameresco, said: “The projects we implement will reduce operating costs, support local jobs and help mitigate climate change by reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
"This is a great example of how our teams have worked together, in the Bristol City Leap partnership, to unlock funding for real projects in the city.”
In September 2024, the department for energy security and net zero confirmed the continuation of the decarbonsation scheme, with Phase 4 running for financial years 2025-26 to 2027-28.
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