Grants

The project aims to identify where changes in policy have the potential to accelerate private sector action at the intersection of climate and health, specifically on issues of air pollution and associated health challenges. The grantee conducted research and interview to develop a report looking at policy levers of the building/construction phase in the life sciences sector.

The Alliance for Clean Air brings together leading businesses to commit to measure and reduce air pollutant emissions, invest in innovation for clean air, and champion the social, economic and climate benefits of tackling air pollution. This grant also supports the Global Future Council for Clean Air at the World Economic Forum.

The SEI-Y team closely collaborates with the Alliance for Clean Air and partners. They provide technical support and strategic guidance on quantifying air pollutant emissions, integrating these emissions into ESG/Sustainability reports, developing scenarios and targets, and addressing challenges identified with member feedback. The grant will enable more members to complete these tasks and create resources independently.

Smart Freight Centre’s Global Logistics Emissions Council (GLEC) developed a Black Carbon methodology to offer guidelines for the voluntary measurement and reporting of black carbon emissions (tank-to-wheel) in the logistics sector. In this project, SmartFreight will update their black carbon methodology and develop calculation guidelines for logistics chains, integrating these into the GLEC Framework.

This project is an extension of ShareAction's pilot project to introduce air quality to the investment sector. It will continue making progress on equipping investors with the knowledge, skills, tools and opportunities to engage companies on air pollution, while pushing clean air higher up companies' agendas in sustainability planning and ESG propositions, and helping organisations become more aware of its materiality.

This project has involved Ricardo creating a tool which allows UK businesses to estimate and report their air pollution emissions, alongside their GHG emissions. They are engaging UK businesses directly to use the tool.

To deliver stronger buy-in for tackling air pollution in the UK through engagement with the business community in developing and delivering against air quality targets ahead of the legal deadline for at least one new target being introduced to Parliament in October 2022.

To mobilise corporate movement for clean air to accelerate climate action and create healthy communities around the world.

To integrate industry efforts on air pollution by initiating a pan-India CEO Forum on air pollution.