The Latest in Air Quality Action
Find out about the latest news in air quality and how EMSOL is working with key partners.
Why NHS Green Plans Must Prioritise Air Quality
The NHS is on a mission to go green, and comprehensive Green Plans are the weapon of choice. Energy efficiency? Check. Waste reduction? Check. Sustainable procurement and transportation? Check. But amidst the flurry of initiatives and targets, there's an invisible...
Sewage Spills and Toxic Air: The UK’s Twin Pollution Crises
Outrage. That's what we feel when we see raw sewage pumped into our rivers and seas. Disgust at the contamination of our waterways and beaches. Anger at the water companies and government for shirking their responsibilities. And a deep sense of injustice, because we...
The Ideal Solution for Construction Sites Following IAQM Air Quality Monitoring Guidance
Discover the ideal solution for construction sites following IAQM guidance. With real-time PM10 monitoring, video analytics for source attribution, proactive alerts, and comprehensive reporting.
The Kerb Dock Project: A Testament to Sustainable Freight Innovation
In partnership with Grid Smarter Cities, Impact on Urban Health, Southwark Council, Steer, and MP Smarter Travel, EMSOL played a critical role in the Kerb Dock project, which aimed to demonstrate the viability of river freight cross-docking operations in the heart of...
How Sustainability Efforts Fall Apart and Making Sustainability Stick
Environmental sustainability has become a big priority. Construction firms, local authorities, retailers, and NHS trusts are all facing mounting pressures - from regulation, customers, communities - to minimise emissions and environmental impact. A recent HBR piece...
How dealing with complex data is hampering organisations sustainability approach
New research reveals that inadequate data is the #1 barrier holding back sustainability progress. An IBM study found that 41% of executives cite data issues as their top obstacle to ESG and sustainability initiatives. This troubling statistic illustrates how data can...
First, Do No Harm: How The NHS Is Cutting Pollution to Boost Community Wellbeing
Pollution from air, noise, and light has become a major public health issue globally. In the UK alone, it is estimated that air pollution contributes to over 40,000 early deaths every year. The NHS bears a huge burden of the impact of poor air quality, from...
Choosing the Right Air Quality Sensors for Accurate Monitoring
With rising attention on environmental impact, organisations today require more than passive pollution data logging. Simply recording numbers in a database for periodic review is no longer enough. Instead, construction firms, healthcare sites, commercial developers,...
London’s Cleanest and Most Toxic Air Zones
As London targets aggressive air quality improvements, continuously updated neighborhood-level monitoring provides invaluable intelligence on localised pollution exposure. So what are the cleanest and most toxic areas of London by air quality. Cleanest Air in London...
How Dangerous Smog Pollutant Forms and Actions Cities Can Take Action
Smog is one of the most prevalent and dangerous forms of air pollution in UK city centres under certain weather conditions. But what causes this toxic haze, why is the health impact so severe, and how can councils take action against it? As an air quality monitoring...
Particulate Matter Explained – Health Impacts & How It Is Measured
Particulate matter (PM) represents one of the most widespread yet least understood air contaminants plaguing public health in urban areas. Ranging from construction dust to diesel exhaust, these inhalable particles elicit severe population-level damage contributing to...
Cutting Through the Noise: Best Practices for Vendor Evaluations
Making the right technology purchasing decisions can be difficult, especially when evaluating solutions for complex challenges like monitoring air and noise quality. With so many vendors touting claims of effectiveness, how do you cut through the noise to select the...
Key to Driving Adoption of Sustainability Solutions in Your Organisation
Getting Your Team Onboard with New Air Quality Solutions Implementing any new solution in your organisation requires getting stakeholders aligned. And air quality monitoring tech is no exception, especially if you haven’t used monitoring tech for air and noise quality...
Breathe Better – How London Can Become a City With Clean, Safe Air for All
London recently expanded upon existing air quality monitoring efforts through the Breathe London network. With over 100 fixed sensors providing general pollution trends, this marks solid progress. However, uniform clean air remains out of reach if neighbourhoods,...
2 Easy Wins To Start Monitoring Air Quality and Pollution Impact
For many site managers or transport managers, comprehensive air quality monitoring might not seem like a priority when it comes to finalising the budget. Budget constraints are often cited as the number one barrier to getting started. However, there are creative...
Most Polluted Cities in Europe – Ranking the Worst Air Quality Offenders
Recent reports reveal alarming air quality across many European metro areas, with fine particulate matter and nitrogen dioxide exceeding safe limits. We analyse the data naming the leading pollution hotspots harming public health. Krakow, Poland Historic Krakow...
Getting Your Team Onboard with New Air Quality Solutions
Getting Your Team Onboard with New Air Quality Solutions Implementing any new solution in your organisation requires getting stakeholders aligned. And air quality monitoring tech is no exception, especially if you haven’t used the tech before or are opting for a more...
The Overlooked Crisis Within The Climate Crisis
Air Quality Overlooked Amid Climate Crisis at COP28 As global leaders convene for critical climate negotiations at COP28, air quality strangely remains overlooked and deprioritized on the agenda. And yet the data presents an undeniable public health emergency...
Measuring the Immediate Impacts of Air Quality Initiatives
The Clear Business Case for Sustainability Initiatives Is there a compelling ROI for sustainability initiatives for businesses? Some executives think not - a recent survey found that 45% believe there is no clear business case. But wait a second... when approached...
£5.3 Million in Air Quality Funding – How Your Borough Can Secure This Vital Investment
Improving air quality has become an urgent priority for cities around the world. In London, the Mayor’s Office has made substantial investments to support local boroughs in reducing emissions through the Mayor’s Air Quality Fund (MAQF). With the latest round of MAQF...
Is Your Pollution Monitoring Stuck In the Past
Is Your Pollution Monitoring Technology Stuck in the Past? Are you Missing Out on the Latest Emissions Monitoring Innovation? It's no secret that technology evolves at a rapid pace. This is true even for emissions monitoring tech. In the last 2-3 years alone there...
“It’s a weight off my shoulders”
Article from EMSOL CEO, Freddie Talberg. I was reminded of this truth recently when I spoke to Alex, a site manager at Quinn Construction. Quinn had taken on an incredibly complex project - building right next door to a sleep research facility in central London. One...
EMSOL Exceeds Crowdfunding Target
It’s been an exciting time at EMSOL. Not only have we closed our latest public Seedrs crowdfunding campaign, but we have exceeded our crowdfunding target. Exceeding a crowdfunding target is a remarkable achievement for any company, let alone a startup company that is...
EMSOL secures prestigious Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Trust Tender
Following a competitive tender, EMSOL has won a contract with Guy’s and St Thomas’ Hospital Foundation Trust (GSTT). The significance of this win not only showcases GSTT’s ongoing commitment to clean air, but also demonstrates EMSOL’s excellence and expertise when it...
Reducing transport emissions: a crucial step towards a sustainable future
By Freddie Talberg, Founder & CEO, EMSOL The peak oil demand challenge Recent reports on peak oil demand indicate that humans are consuming more oil than ever before. This worrisome trend has significant consequences for the environment, public health, and...
Greenwashing Hasn’t Gone Away
From wildfires and heat waves to storms, torrential rain and landslides, environmental issues are top of mind for most. Individuals, investors, and even regulators are now, more than ever, holding businesses to a higher degree of accountability and demanding...
Smarter, Greener, Better: Revolutionising Logistics
Cross River Partnership (CRP), a visionary non-profit organisation, has secured £1m in air quality grant funding from the Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) to deliver the Smarter Greener Logistics (SGL) project (July 2023 - December 2024). ...
5 Reasons to Invest in EMSOL
Don't invest unless you're prepared to lose all the money you invest. This is a high risk investment and you are unlikely to be protected if something goes wrong. Take 2 mins to learn more. 5 Reasons to Invest in EMSOLAir pollution is one of the most significant...
Sustainability sells – retailers can increase customer loyalty by evidencing their environmental success
A major change has occurred in consumer behaviour, the emergence of the ‘conscious consumer’. This has led to demands from consumers for more environmentally sustainable policies and practices from retailers. Consumers are not only more aware of their own...
The Heat Is On: London Climate Action Week 2023
The Heat Is On: London Climate Action Week 2023This week London Climate Action Week (LCAW) is back for 2023. Its focus; harnessing the power of London to find sustainable solutions for global climate action. Founded in 2019 by Sadiq Khan, LCAW is still one of the...