Sustainable Cities Collective: Ciaran Mundy on The Bristol Pound and How to Create a Local Currency
Channel: Social Media Today
Date: 2013-12-20

The Bristol Pound is unique. An alternative currency designed to keep money within the local economy that's the most successful local alternative trading system in the world. The Mayor of Bristol is paid in it. You can buy a house, travel on buses, eat in cafes. In fact it's possible to do just about everything using the currency. Ciaran Mundy is manager of the scheme. He talks here about what it is that's made it so successful and gives tips on how to set one up in your location.