What can companies do to curb air pollution?

The author highlights that air pollution is the world's largest environmental health risk, causing 7 million deaths in 2012. He suggests that companies can mitigate this by using non-toxic materials and developing products that improve indoor air quality. Additionally, the text notes that advancements in battery technology are making electric cars a viable solution for reducing greenhouse gas emissions and improving urban air quality.

• World Health Organization (WHO) research from 2012 indicates that air pollution is the largest single environmental health risk globally, causing 7 million deaths—one in eight of all global deaths—through exposure to indoor and outdoor pollution.
• Air pollution is linked to respiratory diseases, cancer, and cardiovascular conditions, including ischaemic heart disease and strokes.
• Poor indoor air quality in workplaces negatively impacts productivity and increases sickness absenteeism; conversely, a study by the Californian Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory found that improving indoor air quality can increase worker productivity by 0.5% to 5%, potentially saving between $20 billion and $200 billion annually.
• Businesses can combat pollution by applying circular economy 'cradle to cradle' principles, which prioritize the use of non-toxic materials in manufacturing to create healthier indoor environments.
• Electric cars offer a way to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and clean the air, with battery technology improving in speed and range (now 200-250 miles), although battery costs currently roughly double the price of the vehicle.

APA

d’Escury, A. C. (2014). What can companies do to curb air pollution? World Economic Forum. https://www.weforum.org/stories/nature-and-biodiversity/can-companies-curb-air-pollution/

Chicago

d’Escury, Alexander Collot. What can companies do to curb air pollution? World Economic Forum, 2014. https://www.weforum.org/stories/nature-and-biodiversity/can-companies-curb-air-pollution/.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@misc{descury2014what, author = {d’Escury, Alexander Collot}, title = {{What can companies do to curb air pollution?}}, publisher = {World Economic Forum}, year = {2014}, month = apr, url = {https://www.weforum.org/stories/nature-and-biodiversity/can-companies-curb-air-pollution/}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }