ACTION ON AIR QUALITY
Many individual projects and schemes are needed to tackle individual aspects of air pollution. These can range of from helping construction companies ensure they are using cleaner machinery, to helping schools ensure they have travel plans in place so students can get safely to school on foot, bike or scooter.
London Wood Burning Project: Tackling Pollution from Domestic Wood Burning
Wood burning is now one of the biggest sources of harmful air pollution in London. It contributes around 15% of the city’s PM₂.₅ emissions, tiny particles that can damage lungs, trigger asthma, and even increase risks of heart disease and dementia. The London Wood Burning Project brings boroughs together to raise awareness, support enforcement, and help residents choose cleaner alternatives to domestic wood burning.
School Filters Programme: Cleaner Air for London’s Children
The Mayor of London set up the School Filters Programme in February 2024 with £2.7 million funding to improve air quality in classrooms across more than 200 schools.
Cleaner Construction Equipment Programme
Since 2019, the Cleaner Construction for London team has worked with contractors and suppliers to audit over 3,700 sites. Specialist inspectors visit construction sites and have directly assessed more than 10,000 machines.