The Latest in Air Quality Action
Find out about the latest news in air quality and how EMSOL is working with key partners.
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...
Breathing Easy – Clean Air Day 2023: The Impact of Air Pollution on Mind and Body
The theme for this year’s national Clean Air Day on 15 June is ‘clean up our air to look after your mind’. So, what does this actually mean? This year’s Clean Air Day theme takes a more holistic look at health and the impact of clean air not only on our environment,...
NHS Site-based Emission – How to Reduce Emissions Now
he NHS is one of the largest public healthcare systems in the world. Not only does it employ over 1.3 million people, but it also oversees approximately 1.5 million patient interactions on a daily basis. Ironically, whilst it is responsible for the health and...
Construction Responsible For 18% Of Large Particle Pollution
There have been significant concerns in recent years concerning the devastating impact of air pollution on public health, and now there is an increasing focus on those industries that are a major source of pollution. Historically, the construction industry has...
Air Pollution Detection Software – who needs it and why now?
Discussions over air quality and the effects of the exposure to air pollution has been going on for years. Why? Air pollution is one of the biggest environmental threats to human health, alongside climate change. What has become apparent is that quantifying the impact...
The Battle For Clean Air And The London Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ)
The battle for clean air is continuing to divide people’s opinions. The implementation of the Ultra Low Emissions Zones (ULEZ) was aimed at reducing air pollution in areas where it has adversely affected air quality. What ULEZ means for locals is that vehicles within...
Reducing Emissions in NHS Supply Chains
Great Ormond Street Hospital Maps Pollution To Records
Leading children’s hospital, Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH), has recently partnered up with the MRC Centre for Environment and Health to ensure that the average air pollution levels and estimates are recorded on the Electronic Medical Records Epic system. For...
Air Pollution, Supply Chains and Decarbonisation
Since the Paris Agreement, many governments, investors, customers, and regulators are demanding that businesses take the necessary steps to ensure that they keep climate change at the forefront of their operations. Air pollution is still one of the leading causes of...
EMSOL selected for Impact 50 Award – Emerging Company
EMSOL - has been selected for the Hyer Impact Top 50, an initiative that recognises emerging companies positively impacting society and the environment. The achievement is a testament to EMSOL’s hard work, innovation, and dedication towards reducing air pollution and...
Smart City Waste Management – reducing emissions and community impact.
EMSOL is working with Local Authorities, waste partnerships and waste management companies such as Powerday, Reston and NJB to proactively reduce and manage site emissions The problem? Recording, attributing, reducing and reporting emissions is challenging, complex,...
HS2 Site Emissions Control Innovation Project
EMSOL was contracted by HS2 as part of their innovation initiative to collaborate with HS2’s main works civil contractors Skanska Costain Strabag Joint Venture (SCS JV) to explore the air emissions linked to site activities, to provide root cause analysis and insights...
NHS Case Study
EMSOL deploys air quality monitors and camera technology to provide insight on air pollution issues, root cause identification (including supplier impact) mitigation recording and improvement evidencing. Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust required insights to...
John Lewis Case Study
EMSOL installed sensors and camera technology in the loading bay area at Waitrose’s Finchley site in London to monitor noise levels, air quality and vehicle movements. The data was then aggregated and analysed to quantify the environmental impact and to identify...
Smart Waste Cities
Local authorities are under pressure from residents to control the emissions levels of these facilities that are often embedded within urban communities. The businesses that own the problem are keen to manage emissions and minimise the impact of their operations but...