Bristol City Council - Invest in Bristol - Business Sectors
Click on the sectors below for further information about each one:
- Environmental technology
Environmental technology
Key Reasons:
With world-class companies in renewable energy, waste management, recycling, energy control, sustainable transport and environmental consultancy Bristol is a major centre for environmental technologies..
Bristol offers:
A broad and thriving industrial base and a strong commitment to improving environmental quality
New and expanding businesses will be joining a well established environmental technologies cluster comprising over 300 companies and organisations in a city committed to tackling carbon reduction and improving environmental quality.
Development opportunities
The Avonmouth area in particular offers development opportunities for renewable energy, waste recycling and waste treatment plants.
Networking opportunities
Bristol Environmental Technologies Sector Partnership (BETS) promotes the growth of the environmental technologies and services sector in the Bristol city region. Members include businesses, academia, investors, local authorities, and regional and national agencies.
Sub-Sectors:
Renewable Energy, Waste Management and Recycling, Energy Control, Organic Food, Sustainable TransportSkills:
Skill Area: Energy consultantSkill Salary: Up to £45,000
Skill Area: Operations manager
Skill Salary: Up to £45,000
Skill Area: Project officer
Skill Salary: Up to £25,000
Sector Companies:
ABS Renewables, Bristol Water, Ethos Energy, Garrad Hassan, Horstmann Controls, Hyder Consulting, Marine Current Turbines Ltd, Resource Futures, The Soil Association, Sustrans, Tidal Generation, Wind Direct LtdMain Business Functions
- Research & development
- Business services/ offices
- Advanced manufacturing
