Campaigners have renewed calls to ban adverts promoting “high carbon” goods on council-owned sites in Bristol. Adblock Bristol said it was “extremely contradictory” for Bristol City Council to urge behaviour change while allowing adverts for flights, SUVs and red meat.
Carbon emissions are still increasing across the world and Bristol is way off its 2030 target to reach net zero, despite efforts from the council. A huge part of the council’s plan to tackle climate change is encouraging people to drive less, to reduce carbon emissions.
But car companies and airlines are still allowed to advertise their products on council-owned sites. The council already bans adverts for alcohol and gambling, and was urged to extend this ban to goods and services that contribute to the climate crisis, during a meeting of the overview and scrutiny management board (OSMB) on Tuesday, June 6.
