The Latest in Air Quality Action
Find out about the latest news in air quality and how EMSOL is working with key partners.
Why Noise Complaints Are On the Rise
The rise of noise pollution complaints during lockdowns As the UK national lockdown has ended and we’re seeing the impact of what a ‘new normal’ looks like, it has become clear that the shift back to the hustle and bustle has become all too much for many. With UK...
Noise – the Silent Pollutant
What if we were to tell you that there is a pollutant out there, that we come into contact with every single day, that has a huge impact on our mental and physical health? It is a pollutant that, at best, reduces concentration levels and increases stress levels when...
EMSOL working with Mace and the LSE to target urban supply chain pollution
Read about how EMSOL worked with Mace and the London School of Economics to take action during the construction phase of new build.
EMSOL to Manage Urban Supply Chain Noise Pollution in Collaboration with Cross River Partnership
Safe, sustainable development is a key priority for healthy cities. But ensuring this is hard, especially with fast-growing, complex urban supply chains. The lockdown has brought quiet streets and cleaner air to those living in cities. We need to protect these gains...
Improving Respiratory Health By Targeting Air And Noise Pollution
By giving innovators and teams the information and the tools necessary to reduce transport pollution, we can help businesses do their part in reducing respiratory health issues and lowering respiratory mortality. With respiratory issues at an all-time high and the threat of another coronavirus peak looming, it’s more important than ever for businesses to take action now.
Webinar: Respiratory Health Challenges for the Urban Supply Chain
EMSOL will host our 4th webinar on the 23rd July sharing best practices for improving pollution. This follows successful webinars featuring expert speakers from Skanska, LSE, Transport for London, HS2, and Network Rail who shared how their organisations are tackling air quality challenges.
What’s missing from the Rail Air Quality Strategy Framework?
The RSSB’s recently-released Air Quality Strategy Framework is a huge step in the right direction but something’s missing. EMSOL have been working for months with rail partners to mitigate local emissions and we’ve learned beyond a doubt that monitoring is a crucial first step before taking action, to show real improvements from investment. Here’s what we’re proposing instead, based on what’s worked.
How Start-ups are Tackling Air Pollution
COVID-19 has dealt a heavy impact on all our lives and disrupted business-as-normal. This pause in travel and economic activity has led to a noticeable impact on air quality in our major cities. After two months of lockdown in the UK, in mid-May, car traffic in London...
Reaching Net-Zero in the Transport Sector
On 2nd June, 2020 the Net-Zero All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) held a webinar to discuss decarbonising transport with a keynote address from the Parliamentary Under-Secretary for Transport, Rachel Maclean MP and Shadow Minister for Green Transport, Kerry McCarthy...
EMSOL in The News: UK Tech News
COVID-19 lockdown has proven that it’s possible to achieve dramatic air quality improvements – technology has to be the force to help sustain it. Freddie Talberg, Co-Founder, EMSOL, considers the impact that lockdown has had on air quality.
Webinar on-demand: Improving Air Quality in Construction
In case you couldn’t join us for the webinar or you just wanted to go through all the amazing content again, you can now stream the EMSOL Webinar Improving Air Quality in Construction on demand. You’ll hear from CECA (Civil Engineering Contractors Association), Skanska, and the London School of Economics.
EMSOL becomes a member the Rail Innovation Group
[Update August 2020 – to hear more about how EMSOL worked with Network Rail at Birmingham New Street you can also listen to the webinar ‘Improving Air Quality in Rail‘ featuring speakers from Network Rail and HS2] EMSOL are pleased to join as a member of the Rail...
Innovating out of a crisis
Although it may have taken a global pandemic to force the hand of the country, it’s clear that air pollution can be decreased. While the crisis isn’t something we ought to replicate, it is something we can draw experience from.
EMSOL supported in boost for cutting-edge start-ups
EMSOL has successfully secured funding as part of a £40 million government investment in start-ups to drive forward new technological advances. The scheme was developed in order to promote “innovations borne out of the coronavirus crisis while supporting the UK’s next generation of cutting-edge start-ups’.
EMSOL in The News: Business Leader
MEET THE COMPANY SOLVING THE UK’S AIR POLLUTION ISSUES DURING COVID-19
Business Leader recently spoke to Freddie Talberg, CEO of EMSOL, to discuss how his firm is tackling the UK’s air pollution problems during the coronavirus pandemic.
Back to work… but not back to normal
It’s fair to say that the impacts of the lockdown on air quality have been noticeable, with air pollution levels falling significantly across many cities. But now the ‘big return’ is happening, poor air quality stands a chance of making its return as well. For...
Innovation and sustainability are knocking on your door
Innovation and sustainability are knocking on your door What have you done for the environment today? Maybe you've separated the waste. Or you've taken public transportation to get to work. These are little actions that, believe it or not, add up. But the climate...
Webinar: Improving Air Quality in Construction
You can view the webinar on-demand today Event Overview Construction is vital to the economy but exciting new developments should not negatively impact the local community. This is even more true with the recent COVID-19 pandemic which requires more urgent thinking on...
EMSOL in The News: International Railway Journal
Countries around the world have reported significant drops in air pollution since implementing coronavirus restrictions. It’s our chance to make a lasting difference, writes Freddie Talberg, CEO and co-founder of EMSOL.
Webinar on-demand: Improving Air Quality in Logistics
In case you couldn’t join us for the webinar or you just wanted to go through all the amazing content again, you can now stream the EMSOL Webinar Improving Air Quality in Logistics on demand. You’ll hear how Transport for London is making air quality improvements...
EMSOL in The News: Railway Technology
Data analytics company EMSOL has been working with Network Rail to monitor air quality in train stations and come up with a strategy to bring down pollution around them. The project could largely benefit patients recovering from COVID-19 as well as people with respiratory issues, who are highly exposed to poor air quality in busy areas.
Earth Day 2020 – Our Challenge
Earth Day is more important than ever this year because through a global crisis we have seen unprecedented air quality improvements. Our challenge is – How do we rapidly restart the global economy in a more sustainable, better way.
The post-COVID-19 Challenge
A new study from Harvard suggests that with just a small increase in particulate pollution is associated with a 15% increase in the COVID-19 death rate. Research scientists will likely be kept busy for many years to come as more information comes to light about the impact of pollution on respiratory health.
EMSOL in The News: Real Business
Countries around the world have reported significant drops in air pollution since implementing coronavirus restrictions. It’s our chance to make a lasting difference, writes Freddie Talberg, CEO and co-founder of EMSOL.
EMSOL in The News: Environmental Technology
EMSOL has developed and brought to market new technology that empowers organisations to act on improving the air quality of their local environment. With this new software, it is the first time that companies and sites can clearly identify vehicles and assets breaching their pollution policies and hold them accountable.
Clean Air Zones – the right solution?
Much has been made of the recent improvements in air quality as a consequence of the movement restrictions from COVID-19. However, these reductions are likely to be temporary as industry and transport networks recover from the effects of shutdowns over the longer...
EMSOL in The News: Air Quality News
Countries around the world have reported significant drops in air pollution since implementing coronavirus restrictions. It’s our chance to make a lasting difference, writes Freddie Talberg, CEO and co-founder of EMSOL.
Clean Air at last – but at what cost
An article from EMSOL CEO and co-founder, Freddie Talberg sharing his thoughts on the current situation with COVID-19.
EMSOL in The News: Business Cloud
POLLUTION TECH FIRM EXPECTS £2M SALES IN FIRST YEAR
Freddie Talberg, co-founder and CEO of EMSOL, says the international market is ripe for environmentally-focused IoT infrastructure
What is the real impact of a zero emission street?
Barely a week goes by without the latest plan or initiative aimed at reducing emissions or reducing levels of air pollution. This coming week will see the latest in this long line, when Beech Street in the City of London becomes one of the first zero emission streets in the country.