Open AWE Magazine menu
Subscribe Login

Home / Articles and Press Releases / Press Release / ‘A Thousand Small Cuts’ Needed To Improve Air Quality

CATEGORIES

  • Latest Issue
  • Air Quality
  • Chromatography
  • Construction
  • Climate Change
  • Emissions
  • Environmental & Monitoring Technology
  • Gas Detection
  • Health and Safety Awareness
  • Humidity & Temperature
  • Laboratory Testing
  • Land Remediation
  • Marine Pollution
  • Noise Monitoring
  • Regulations & Legislations
  • Sludge and Biosolids
  • Soil Analysis
  • Spectroscopy
  • Weather Monitoring
  • Water Analysis
  • Water Monitoring

MORE

  • Press Releases
  • Events
  • Videos
  • Magazines
  • Webinar Sign Up

COMPANY

  • About
  • Advertising
  • Newsletter
  • Contact
HSI White logo
Open AWE Magazine menu
Subscribe

Home / Articles and Press Releases / Press Release / ‘A Thousand Small Cuts’ Needed To Improve Air Quality

CATEGORIES

  • Latest Issue
  • Air Quality
  • Chromatography
  • Construction
  • Climate Change
  • Emissions
  • Environmental & Monitoring Technology
  • Gas Detection
  • Health and Safety Awareness
  • Humidity & Temperature
  • Laboratory Testing
  • Land Remediation
  • Marine Pollution
  • Noise Monitoring
  • Regulations & Legislations
  • Sludge and Biosolids
  • Soil Analysis
  • Spectroscopy
  • Weather Monitoring
  • Water Analysis
  • Water Monitoring

MORE

  • Press Releases
  • Events
  • Videos
  • Magazines
  • Webinar Sign Up

COMPANY

  • About
  • Advertising
  • Newsletter
  • Contact

CATEGORIES

  • Heat and Flame
  • Press Release|Gas Detection
  • Article
  • Press Release
  • Air Quality
  • Chromatography
  • Construction
  • Climate Change
  • Emissions
  • Environmental & Monitoring Technology
  • Gas Detection
  • Health and Safety Awareness
  • Humidity & Temperature
  • Laboratory Testing
  • Land Remediation
  • Marine Pollution
  • Noise Monitoring
  • Personal Protective Equipment
  • Regulations & Legislations
  • Sludge and Biosolids
  • Soil Analysis
  • Spectroscopy
  • Weather Monitoring
  • Water Analysis
  • Water Monitoring
  • Wellbeing at work

Press Release

‘A Thousand Small Cuts’ Needed To Improve Air Quality

By Bureau Veritas

| Read Bio

Published: June 06th, 2019

Share this article

On World Environment Day, Bureau Veritas has revealed that the next significant improvement in air quality will be achieved by ‘a thousand small cuts’ in key emissions.

In April, the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA), published its Clean Air Strategy 2019, setting out ambitious targets to halve the number of people living above the WHO guideline level for fine particulates (PM2.5) of 10 μg/m3 by 2025. The government hopes this will cut the risk of exposure to poor air quality, which claims up to 36,000 deaths each year1 and is expected to cost the NHS £5.3bn a year from 2030.

Although major developments have been made in this area, says Dr Richard Maggs,

Consulting Group Manager for Air Quality at Bureau Veritas, there remains an ongoing challenge to overhaul business culture and consumer behaviour.

He comments: “Amid a growing consensus for tougher action on air pollution, this year’s Word Environment Day is a great opportunity to highlight how initiatives aimed at tackling the issue are key to improving the air we breathe.

“In recent years, the Government has targeted and achieved substantial emissions reductions in a range of sectors, notably in the power sector where the closure of coal burning power stations has significantly cut levels of key pollutants, including SO2 to the atmosphere. The UK has also achieved a sustained period of energy production without the use of coal. Other sectors are likely to prove more challenging.

“Bureau Veritas offers a team of air quality experts committed to providing best practice consultancy support for customers”

“To meet the ambitious targets set out in the Clean Air Strategy, the next phase for tackling poor air quality is likely to be incremental, requiring businesses and individuals, supported by the Government, to work together to achieve a ‘a thousand small cuts’ in air pollutant emissions.”

According to Bureau Veritas, which has recently introduced an initiative to plant 6,250 trees across its operational sites worldwide, businesses and individuals will need to act holistically in a number of areas – the most urgent of which is the choice of vehicle and fleet management strategies.

Richard adds: “For businesses that operate large fleets of vehicles, reducing air pollutant levels in UK cities – many of which have introduced or are considering low emission zones, ultra-low emission zones, and clean air zones – will need a more dynamic approach to fleet management. Although this will not happen overnight, capital investment in fleet upgrades and wholesale replacement of the worse polluting vehicles will result in better local air quality for everyone.

“At an individual level, our choice of transport mode – and indeed the fuel used in our cars – presents one of the biggest opportunity areas to improve air quality. Whilst the switch from fossil fuel to electric powered vehicles will lead to emission savings, air quality scientists are currently investigating evidence suggesting that electric vehicles may give rise to higher rates of tyre and brake wear, and re-suspended particulates due to road surface abrasion. This is due to the heavy weight of the vehicles arising as a result of the batteries that are on board.

“The path to air quality improvements is not an easy one. Alongside a focus on climate change policy, we must also prioritise local environmental quality and the challenge for policy makers is to achieve win-win outcomes that lead to an improvement in our environment for all.”

Bureau Veritas offers a team of air quality experts committed to providing best practice consultancy support for customers around how to assess and manage air pollutant emissions to ensure compliance, whilst maintaining economic feasibility.

For further information, call 0345 600 1828 or visit www.bureauveritas.co.uk

Share this article

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Bureau Veritas

Created in 1828, Bureau Veritas is a global leader in Testing, Inspection and Certification (TIC), delivering high-quality services to help clients meet the growing challenges of quality, safety, environmental protection, and social responsibility. As a trusted partner, Bureau Veritas offers innovative solutions that go beyond simple compliance with regulations and standards, reducing risk, improving performance and promoting sustainable development. Bureau Veritas is recognised and accredited by major national and international organizations and works across a wide range of industries worldwide.

Connect with Bureau Veritas

Visit Website

POPULAR POSTS BY Bureau Veritas

COP26 Coal Pledge ‘Not Nearly Enough’ featured

Press Release

COP26 Coal Pledge ‘Not Nearly Enough’

Press Release

‘A Thousand Small Cuts’ Needed To Improve Air Quality

Press Release

Move to Reduce Ammonia Emissions in Farming

Press Release

Why current UK air quality is not all bad news

Press Release

A Long Journey Ahead

Get email updates

Sign up for the AWE newsletter

Keep up-to-date through the power of email and receive the latest environmental monitoring product information and newsletter emails from AWE - Monitoring and Analysing the Impact of Industry on the Environment

"*" indicates required fields

Country
*
This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.

FEATURED ARTICLES

Press Release

Blackline Safety and NevadaNano Reach Milestone in Deployment of Industry-First Sensors

Press Release

The Benefits of Using Refurbished Parts in Your Lab

Advertisement

SOCIAL MEDIA

AWE on Facebook

https://www.facebook.com/AWEIMagazine/

Advertisement

SOCIAL MEDIA

AWE on Twitter

Avatar AWE International Magazine @aweimagazine ·
8h

Why should you sign up for our gas detection summit?

Don't miss out, sign up now!
https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/8016794789850/WN_m7lbVevnQRiAHDK6KkxX-g

#aweinternational #GasDetectionSummit #summit #gasdetection #gassafety #speakerlaunch

Reply on Twitter 1641727045796495360 Retweet on Twitter 1641727045796495360 1 Like on Twitter 1641727045796495360 Twitter 1641727045796495360

Advertisement

SUBSCRIBE

Stay up to date with our newsletter

    • Keep up-to-date with Europe’s largest audited environmental monitoring magazine

 

    • Delivering the latest information on new products and emerging technologies related to industrial environmental monitoring.

 

This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.

Subscribe

SUBSCRIBE TO AWE MAGAZINE

5 reasons to subscribe to our digital and print package

  • Stay up to date from anywhere in the world, with instant access to the latest issue straight from your phone, tablet or laptop.
  • Trust that you’re getting the best content from our range of internationally accredited authors.
  • Get full access to our archives and see how the environmental monitoring landscape has evolved with us over the years.
  • Enjoy our monthly newsletter curated with up-to-the-minute news and a selection of editor’s top picks.
  • Hot off the press and straight to your door – look forward to your own glossy copy of AWE, delivered five times a year
Subscribe View Subscription levels

STAY SAFE & INFORMED

Subscribe to the latest environmental monitoring articles, news, products and regulations

Find out more

Stay up to date with our newsletter

  • This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.

ABOUT

  • About AWE
  • Advertise
  • Contact Us

YOUR ACCOUNT

Sign In Register Account Subscribe to AWE

RESOURCES

Request Media Pack

CONNECT

ACCREDITATIONS

Copyright Bay Publishing 2023. All Rights reserved.

Designed & Built by:
  • Terms & Conditions
  • Privacy Policy
  • Cookie Policy
We use cookies on our website to give you the most relevant experience by remembering your preferences and repeat visits. By clicking “Accept”, you consent to the use of ALL the cookies.
Cookie settingsACCEPT
Manage consent

Privacy Overview

This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. Out of these, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. But opting out of some of these cookies may affect your browsing experience.
Necessary
Always Enabled
Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. These cookies ensure basic functionalities and security features of the website, anonymously.
CookieDurationDescription
cookielawinfo-checbox-analytics11 monthsThis cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Analytics".
cookielawinfo-checbox-functional11 monthsThe cookie is set by GDPR cookie consent to record the user consent for the cookies in the category "Functional".
cookielawinfo-checbox-others11 monthsThis cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Other.
cookielawinfo-checkbox-necessary11 monthsThis cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookies is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Necessary".
cookielawinfo-checkbox-performance11 monthsThis cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Performance".
viewed_cookie_policy11 monthsThe cookie is set by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin and is used to store whether or not user has consented to the use of cookies. It does not store any personal data.
Functional
Functional cookies help to perform certain functionalities like sharing the content of the website on social media platforms, collect feedbacks, and other third-party features.
Performance
Performance cookies are used to understand and analyze the key performance indexes of the website which helps in delivering a better user experience for the visitors.
Analytics
Analytical cookies are used to understand how visitors interact with the website. These cookies help provide information on metrics the number of visitors, bounce rate, traffic source, etc.
Advertisement
Advertisement cookies are used to provide visitors with relevant ads and marketing campaigns. These cookies track visitors across websites and collect information to provide customized ads.
Others
Other uncategorized cookies are those that are being analyzed and have not been classified into a category as yet.
SAVE & ACCEPT