The Combined Authority helped Season and Taste, owned by Imogen and Kieran, reduce their carbon emissions, cut utility costs and improve energy efficiency. One of their restaurants is Bravas, an independent tapas bar nestled on the pedestrianised street of Cotham Hill, Bristol.
Since opening in 2012, Bravas has always tried to source its products sustainability and choose a responsible energy supplier, but Chief of Operations, Natasha, continued to explore other ways to reduce their carbon emissions as part of their green journey.
Making sure the business reflected staff attitudes towards sustainability was another key priority for Bravas. Natasha emphasised this, saying “we have team members passionate about a sustainable future so, not only did this project align with us, but it is also something our wider team appreciated seeing and being a part of.”
26% reduction in energy use 
Over £1,500 annual saving on energy bills 
5.1 tCO2e annual reduction in carbon emissions 
Bravas has already actioned other recommendations made from their Carbon Survey, including installing a radiant panel heater in the office. Having made a big difference last winter, they are looking to install more radiant heaters soon.
Looking to the future, Natasha and the team want to implement other low cost recommendations. These include relocating the heating thermostat to the ground floor customer area to provide a more accurate indication of the temperature for customers and staff which will enable greater control of the heating.
CO2e savings calculated using BEIS Conversion Factors 2017. Energy costs calculated from BEIS Energy and Emissions Projections 2018, using 2020 retail prices. West of England Green Business Grants 2019-2023 is funded by the European Union’s European Regional Development Fund and the West of England Combined Authority’s Recovery Fund.
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