Bristol hunts for £1bn investment to deliver net zero goal

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The city wants to be a zero carbon city by 2030 but it needs cash to build out green energy projects

Bristol has today launched an international search for investors to help it meet its 2030 net zero emissions goal. The Bristol City Leap project plans to turn the city into a "zero carbon smart energy...

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