This week on CleanTalk, Film Director-Producer Luke Harmer sits down with James Sterling, Communications and Social Value Manager at Bristol City Leap, to explore how one city is pioneering a socially just energy transition.

In this episode, we dive into Bristol City Leap’s innovative approach to building a fairer, cleaner energy system — one designed not only to decarbonise but to protect the people who contribute the least to climate change from bearing the greatest cost. James unpacks how their model is creating a replicable blueprint for other regions and cities to follow, while ensuring that community voices remain central to the process.

From tackling fuel poverty and embedding social value, to driving investment and inspiring wider systemic change, this conversation highlights what a just transition can look like in practice and why Bristol’s story could mark a turning point for the way we think about local energy systems across the UK and beyond.

Enjoy!

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Connect with James on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/james-sterling-a96169104/

Unlock support for decarbonising your home, business or community: https://www.bristolcityleap.co.uk/

Join the CleanTalk community on Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/groups/12991627/

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CleanTalk is produced by Harmer Visuals, a film production company specialising in brand & case study storytelling for organisations across the renewable energy and clean technology sector. To find out more about how we can help you, visit: harmervisuals.com

Many thanks to...

- Bristol City Leap for co-ordinating recording space

- Our rental suppliers -

O'RIORDAN | https://oriordan.io/ | Sunipa Pictures | https://www.sunipapictures.com/ | Shutter Films | https://www.shutterfilms.co.uk/

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Chapters for today's episode:

00:00-01:44 Intro

01:44-03:06 Early Life

03:06-11:12 First Jobs & Finding Purpose

11:12-13:12 How BCL Came About

13:12-14:56 What Is Ameresco?

14:56-17:19 Impact On The Local Job Market

17:19-21:04 Social Justice & The Energy Transition

21:04-24:47 Underrepresentation & Funding

24:47-26:27 The Importance Of Case Study Storytelling

26:27-26:41 ADVERT

26:41-28:44 Understanding The Organisational Model

28:44-31:26 BCL’s Goals

31:26-35:54 Inspiring The Next Generation

35:54-37:18 A Favourite Project

37:18-39:50 BCL’s Blueprints For Other Regions To Use

39:50-41:33 Winter On The Way

41:33-43:23 Social & Environmental Justice

43:23-46:21 Can BCL Help Your Organisation?

46:21-47:01 Outreach Methods

47:01-48:50 EV Infra

48:50-52:51 Quickfire Curiosity

52:51-53:20 Outro

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