Inspiration Here you can find inspiring examples, actions and tools that will help you improve air quality yourself or together with your local government. Search for inspiration - Any - Actions you can take as a citizen or organization Projects Actions you can take as a local government Actions you can take in participation Inspiring examples Tools Challenges - Any - How do I choose a greener fleet How do I encourage sustainable travel How do I expose myself less to harmful substances How do I improve indoor air quality How do I limit vehicle emissions How do I make my environment healthy How do I make my environment more aware of air quality How do I reduce emissions from wood burning How do I structurally put air quality on the agenda of my organisation Join in Get started quickly Urban planning Planning urban infrastructure and land use well is extremely important: you have to ensure that air quality improves and that citizens are less exposed to air pollution. The organization of (urban) transport systems also plays a role in this. Consultation with property developers to reduce emissions Make agreements with contractors to limit the emission of polluting substances from machines, generators or demolition work on construction sites. Charge fuel tax to the driver Higher fuel taxes and costs encourage more frequent parking and more fuel-efficient driving. In this way, the emission of pollutants decreases and, consequently, the public exposure to them. How do I encourage sustainable travel? Students are looking for smart cycling routes, NO2 and particulate matter De Kleine Stad primary school in Antwerp started at the end of 2019 with a series of experiments on Pure Air. Different grades participated. The youngest students put together particulate matter meters and the fourth grade hung nitrogen dioxide measuring tubes everywhere in the school building. The sixth grade set out with a sensor box to find the healthiest cycling routes. The parents and the neighborhood were allowed to support during the Traffic Procession and at the Winter Festival. Fleet tool 14 September 2021 The Fleet tool can inform you about the most important statistics (average ecoscore, average/total CO2 emissions, number of kilometers traveled per year, etc.) of your fleet. In addition, the tool also provides insight into the important environmental statistics of each individual vehicle. Provide shore power for ships Ships often make their own electricity with heavy generators. You can reduce those emissions with shore power — a connection to the onshore electricity grid. Green the environment Parks, trees, hedges, green roofs or green walls in the public space have a positive effect on the microclimate. They cool the environment during the summer, collect water during (rain) showers and help maintain biodiversity. Create an air quality plan for your organization Make an air quality plan for your organization, company or school in six steps, and go for clean air Buy local products Local products are products that travel few or no food miles before they reach your plate. This limits the emission of greenhouse gases and other air pollutants as much as possible. Get started quickly Make people aware of moped emissions Emissions from mopeds are relatively high and are therefore detrimental to air quality and health. Do an air quality scan of your organization 21 March 2022 An air quality scan maps the current situation and helps you to take targeted measures within your organization. Limit your meat consumption Eating less meat is not only healthier, it can also indirectly reduce greenhouse gas emissions if it reduces meat production. Get started quickly Communicate and inform about air quality Actively communicating and informing about air quality ensures that citizens are more aware of this problem, of the impact of their own choices and of their own exposure to pollutants. Get started quickly Use sustainable means of transport for your own trips Sustainable moving makes a positive contribution to your surroundings, the environment and the climate. Often it is also good for your health! Get started quickly Reduce through traffic Less through traffic improves air quality. How do I improve indoor air quality? Provide sufficient bicycle parking Provide sufficient bicycle parking near schools, companies, offices and shopping centers. This encourages sustainable travel between home, school, work and recreation. Limit exposure at the entrance of your building In outdoor areas and entrances, polluted air enters directly. Protect it with green barriers, screens or airtight gates. Set up a carpool system When two or more people drive together instead of each with their own vehicle, we speak of carpooling. As a result, there are fewer vehicles with only one occupant and thus the emission of pollutants is reduced. Green your facades, outdoor spaces and roofs Green roofs, green facades and outdoor spaces have a positive effect on the microclimate. They cool during the summer, collect water during (rain) showers and help maintain biodiversity. Measure the outdoor air quality To get an idea of the outdoor air quality in your area, you need to measure it. Limit the number of people per room The more people in a room, the more CO2, the faster the need for ventilation. So avoid overcrowded areas and place large groups in the best ventilated areas. Get started quickly Measure indoor air quality On average, we spend 90% of our time indoors, in our home, at work, at school, and so on. If you want to know the quality of the indoor air, you have to measure it. Organize waste collection differently You can limit the emissions of garbage trucks and the traffic nuisance caused by waste collection with low-emission vehicles, by reorganizing collection during rush hours and with sorting streets Organize traffic counts Traffic is a major source of air pollution. By organizing traffic counts and linking the results to local air quality, you make people aware of the relationship between traffic and air quality. Calls for a reduction of the speed limit on highways Imposing a fixed or variable lower speed limit for traffic will reduce air pollution. Consult with public transport and private partners to deploy low-emission buses Low-emission buses emit less nitrogen dioxide (NO2). Place noise barriers Sound barriers help to limit the spread of air pollutants. Renew your fleet If you choose to renew your fleet, you replace existing 'older' vehicles with newer types. Local or national governments often promote such programs or award scrapping grants to take inefficient, high-emission vehicles off the road. The new vehicles are generally much more fuel efficient and meet stricter emissions standards. Pagination Previous page Current page page 4 of 6 Next page
Urban planning Planning urban infrastructure and land use well is extremely important: you have to ensure that air quality improves and that citizens are less exposed to air pollution. The organization of (urban) transport systems also plays a role in this.
Consultation with property developers to reduce emissions Make agreements with contractors to limit the emission of polluting substances from machines, generators or demolition work on construction sites.
Charge fuel tax to the driver Higher fuel taxes and costs encourage more frequent parking and more fuel-efficient driving. In this way, the emission of pollutants decreases and, consequently, the public exposure to them.
Students are looking for smart cycling routes, NO2 and particulate matter De Kleine Stad primary school in Antwerp started at the end of 2019 with a series of experiments on Pure Air. Different grades participated. The youngest students put together particulate matter meters and the fourth grade hung nitrogen dioxide measuring tubes everywhere in the school building. The sixth grade set out with a sensor box to find the healthiest cycling routes. The parents and the neighborhood were allowed to support during the Traffic Procession and at the Winter Festival.
Fleet tool 14 September 2021 The Fleet tool can inform you about the most important statistics (average ecoscore, average/total CO2 emissions, number of kilometers traveled per year, etc.) of your fleet. In addition, the tool also provides insight into the important environmental statistics of each individual vehicle.
Provide shore power for ships Ships often make their own electricity with heavy generators. You can reduce those emissions with shore power — a connection to the onshore electricity grid.
Green the environment Parks, trees, hedges, green roofs or green walls in the public space have a positive effect on the microclimate. They cool the environment during the summer, collect water during (rain) showers and help maintain biodiversity.
Create an air quality plan for your organization Make an air quality plan for your organization, company or school in six steps, and go for clean air
Buy local products Local products are products that travel few or no food miles before they reach your plate. This limits the emission of greenhouse gases and other air pollutants as much as possible. Get started quickly
Make people aware of moped emissions Emissions from mopeds are relatively high and are therefore detrimental to air quality and health.
Do an air quality scan of your organization 21 March 2022 An air quality scan maps the current situation and helps you to take targeted measures within your organization.
Limit your meat consumption Eating less meat is not only healthier, it can also indirectly reduce greenhouse gas emissions if it reduces meat production. Get started quickly
Communicate and inform about air quality Actively communicating and informing about air quality ensures that citizens are more aware of this problem, of the impact of their own choices and of their own exposure to pollutants. Get started quickly
Use sustainable means of transport for your own trips Sustainable moving makes a positive contribution to your surroundings, the environment and the climate. Often it is also good for your health! Get started quickly
Provide sufficient bicycle parking Provide sufficient bicycle parking near schools, companies, offices and shopping centers. This encourages sustainable travel between home, school, work and recreation.
Limit exposure at the entrance of your building In outdoor areas and entrances, polluted air enters directly. Protect it with green barriers, screens or airtight gates.
Set up a carpool system When two or more people drive together instead of each with their own vehicle, we speak of carpooling. As a result, there are fewer vehicles with only one occupant and thus the emission of pollutants is reduced.
Green your facades, outdoor spaces and roofs Green roofs, green facades and outdoor spaces have a positive effect on the microclimate. They cool during the summer, collect water during (rain) showers and help maintain biodiversity.
Measure the outdoor air quality To get an idea of the outdoor air quality in your area, you need to measure it.
Limit the number of people per room The more people in a room, the more CO2, the faster the need for ventilation. So avoid overcrowded areas and place large groups in the best ventilated areas. Get started quickly
Measure indoor air quality On average, we spend 90% of our time indoors, in our home, at work, at school, and so on. If you want to know the quality of the indoor air, you have to measure it.
Organize waste collection differently You can limit the emissions of garbage trucks and the traffic nuisance caused by waste collection with low-emission vehicles, by reorganizing collection during rush hours and with sorting streets
Organize traffic counts Traffic is a major source of air pollution. By organizing traffic counts and linking the results to local air quality, you make people aware of the relationship between traffic and air quality.
Calls for a reduction of the speed limit on highways Imposing a fixed or variable lower speed limit for traffic will reduce air pollution.
Consult with public transport and private partners to deploy low-emission buses Low-emission buses emit less nitrogen dioxide (NO2).
Renew your fleet If you choose to renew your fleet, you replace existing 'older' vehicles with newer types. Local or national governments often promote such programs or award scrapping grants to take inefficient, high-emission vehicles off the road. The new vehicles are generally much more fuel efficient and meet stricter emissions standards.
