# Bristol advertising restrictions on high-carbon products

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/bristol-advertising-restrictions-on-high-carbon-products
> Updated: 2026-09-23T03:00:30.000Z. Sources: 6. Developments: 2.

Bristol City Council has implemented a policy to ban advertisements for high-carbon and environmentally impactful products on all council-owned spaces. This includes billboards, bus shelters, digital screens, print, and online platforms.

The restrictions target several sectors, specifically prohibiting the promotion of fossil fuels, airlines, flights, airports, and cruise holidays. Additionally, the ban extends to fast fashion campaigns, including Black Friday promotions, and specific vehicle types such as petrol, diesel, hybrid, and SUV models.

Bristol is noted as the first British city to include fast fashion in such advertising restrictions. The council, led by the Green Party, stated the measure is intended to prevent the city from acting as a “billboard for polluters” and is essential for meeting net-zero targets by influencing consumption habits.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-23: Bristol bans advertising for flights, fossil fuels, and fast fashion

Bristol City Council has banned advertisements for fossil fuels, flights, and SUVs on municipal property, becoming the first UK city to also prohibit fast-fashion and Black Friday promotions.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/bristol-bans-advertising-for-flights-fossil-fuels-and-fast-fashion

### 2026-09-15: Bristol bans fast fashion advertisements on council-owned sites

Bristol is the first UK city to ban fast fashion advertisements on council-owned sites, alongside restrictions on SUVs, airlines, and fossil fuels to support climate goals.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/bristol-bans-fast-fashion-advertisements-on-council-owned-sites

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