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PKF Francis Clark team

PKF Francis Clark secures B Corp certification as Bristol office expands

PKF Francis Clark has become a Certified B Corporation™, joining a global network of businesses recognised for meeting verified standards of social and environmental performance, transparency and accountability. The accountancy firm, which is currently doubling the size of its Bristol office, said the certification marks a significant milestone in its

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Bristol Water to invest £66m in upgrades to drinking water network

Bristol Water is investing around £66 million in improvements to the pipes, treatment works and reservoirs that supply drinking water across the region.

Best.Energy CEO, Troy Wrigley

Bristol energy efficiency firm secures £6.25m funding package

Bristol-based energy efficiency specialist Best.Energy has secured a £6.25m funding package from OakNorth to support a majority buyout by impact investor Future Business Partnership. The deal will back Future Business Partnership’s investment into the company alongside management and provide Best.Energy with additional funding for future growth

A rooftop featuring solar panels in Bristol

Bristol City Leap to Install Solar Panels Across Key Public and Community Buildings

Bristol City Leap has announced a new programme to install solar panels across five important public and community buildings in Bristol over the next few months, supporting the city’s transition to cleaner energy while cutting emissions and reducing energy bills for local services. The project includes three schools, a

Bristol leads the way on heat network expansion

Bristol leads the way on heat network expansion

Bristol is set to accelerate its journey to becoming carbon neutral and reduce its dependence on gas to heat homes and businesses in central Bristol through the government’s new Heat Network Zoning initiative. Bristol City Council is working with the UK Government to implement a heat network zone in

Bristol Water launches new fund to support businesses with water-saving ideas

Bristol Water launches new fund to support businesses with water-saving ideas

Bristol Water has opened applications for its new Water Efficiency Business Innovation Fund which is supporting businesses across the region to implement water-saving ideas. Any company which uses water to operate will be eligible to apply, from hairdressers and farms to cafes or factories. Innovative ways to save water could

Triodos Bank secures Fair Tax Mark certification

Triodos Bank has been awarded the Fair Tax Mark label by the Fair Tax Foundation, becoming the first international bank to secure certification to the globally recognised standard of responsible tax conduct. Triodos Bank is a leading sustainable bank headquartered in the Netherlands, with operations in the UK, Spain, Belgium,