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Bristol council secures 拢1.5m to upgrade old buildings in bid to slash emissions

Works will include the replacement of heating systems and draught-proofing measures

Bristol City Hall at College Green(Image: Bristol Live )

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 海角视频 - throughout the application process and will enter into a contract to deliver the decarbonisation works.