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Bristol Climate Action Investment 2

Fund green upgrades on buildings that provide services for local people

Interest rate 4.0% a year
Term 5 years
Target £500k
Raised £122,822
88 days left
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About Bristol City Council

Bristol City Council is serious about taking action on the climate emergency and has already reduced its direct emissions by two-thirds since 2015. It believes that reducing greenhouse gas emissions in the city is key to addressing the climate emergency, supporting economic growth and creating jobs across Bristol and the wider region.

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How is the council using the money raised?

The money invested will help fund a range of green projects at locations such as:

  • a children's respite care home in Saltmarsh Drive
  • Bristol City Council offices and community facilities at Ridingleaze House and Peterson Square.

These measures are expected to include:

  • installing heat pumps
  • installing solar panels and LED lighting
  • wider energy efficiency improvements
A wind turbine installed in the Bristol area
The council has supported green energy projects across the city
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All investments from Bristol City Council are compliant with the Green Loan Principles - internationally recognised standards that are also used by the UK Government for its green investments products. They require that the money invested can only be used to fund eligible green projects.

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Key terms

BorrowerBristol City Council
Use of funds

Funding Eligible Green Projects under the Council's Green Finance Framework, with an expected focus on Green Energy and Energy Efficiency

Interest rate4.0% a yearThis is the interest rate paid by the Local Authority to lenders and does not include the cost of fees paid to Abundance in its role as Arranger and Agent.
Term period5 years after end of 'Initial interest period'
Maturity date31 December 2030
Capital repaymentRegular instalments
Offer open date1 September 2025
Offer close date1 December 2025The Loan Opportunity may be withdrawn before the Offer Close Date at the Borrower's discretion subject to it posting notice of withdrawal on the Abundance website.
Minimum borrowing amount£5.00
Maximum borrowing amountThere is no formal Maximum Borrowing Amount. The Borrower may raise such amount as agreed with Abundance in the context of its wider borrowing limits.
Initial interest periodThis will start on the date the lender makes their investment and ends on 31 December 2025.
Interest periodsFrom 1 January to 30 June and 1 July to 31 December each year, starting from 1 January 2026.
Return structure10 semi-annual payments of Interest & Capital on the last day of each Interest Period, with the last one on the Maturity Date.
Arrangement fee0.75% of total amount raisedThis is the fee paid to Abundance in its role as Arranger. The interest rate above is quoted after fees.
Management fee0.20% of total amount raised per yearThis is the fee paid to Abundance in its role as Agent. The interest rate above is quoted after fees.
Early repayment optionsThe local authority has the option to make a full early repayment of the loan on any payment date. An early repayment fee equal to 12 months' Interest will apply.

Documents

Loan Conditions
Download PDF Together with the key terms, the loan conditions form the legal agreement that define the terms of the investment.
Green Finance Framework
Download PDF This document provides the overarching criteria and guidelines for how the council will raise funding for eligible green projects and ensure ongoing compliance with the Green Loan Principles.

Payment schedule

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