On 12th April, the UK will reopen restaurants and shops, ending some of the key aspects of the lockdown. It is therefore timely to look at the likely impact on air pollution. As we watched the UK enter into the first lockdown, a slew of headlines announced that air...

Having access to clean air is a basic function that many of us take for granted. We can’t survive without it, and therefore assume that the air we are breathing is safe and clean – however, this is often far from the truth Across the UK, there are many areas with...

The year ahead for Sustainability Managers and how to achieve your targets Although last year was very much focussed on battling through with unpredictable changes and the challenge of the pandemic, the topic of sustainability and the climate crisis has not gone away....

Effective ways to reduce scope 3 emissions Tackling emissions to hit net zero targets is an integral part of business sustainability strategy. Many organisations have changed their processes to be eco-friendlier, focusing on things such as renewable energy and...

A landmark decision on air pollution In a landmark move, a court has ruled that air pollution made a significant contribution to the death of 9-year old Ella Kissi-Debrah. The importance of this decision is that it marks the first time a person in the UK has had air...

This post is part of a two-part series on the future of sustainability in construction As per the recent announcement of the mandatory climate disclosures, construction organisations will now need to show their pollution reports and the actions that they are taking to...

This post is part of a two-part series on the future of sustainability in construction Building designs can play a massive part in health and wellness. They can also be key to ensuring we have a positive lasting bearing on the environment and local communities. Both...

Recently the UK government have announced that disclosing climate risk analysis reports will be mandatory for organisations from 2025, with a large majority of requirements and rules being put in place by 2023. These requirements have been set by the government in...

At EMSOL, we feel the SDGs don’t do enough for clean air. We explain why below, and how EMSOL can help you tackle air pollution, going above and beyond the SDGs. What are the SDGs?  The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are a collection of 17 goals and 169 targets...

What 50 leading organisations think about sustainability Sustainability in the corporate world was little more than a buzzword designed to enhance the status of a business. However, in recent times sustainability has become much more integral to the way modern brands...

As organisations and local councils continue to proclaim their mission to combat climate change (68% councils have declared a climate emergency  - Air Quality News), the real question many organisations should be asking themselves is: “what can we do today to...