Air We Breathe Clean Air Innovation Case Studies
People are great at coming up with ideas for things that help solve problems we face as a society. We call this ‘innovation’ and there are millions of fantastic businesses and projects across the globe finding solutions to help address air pollution, while creating jobs, wealth, and community wellbeing. Some will be successful, some will not, but all are actively trying to make a difference.
Take a look at some examples we have discovered from across the world by clicking on the images below. We do not necessarily endorse these companies but think their work is interesting. What do you think about them? Find your own examples using online research and talking to people you know. Do you have an idea for a product or service that might help clean up our air?
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Cars charged in people’s driveways used to store electricity overnight to power the home during the day.
Road in Sweden with electrified rail recharging batteries in electric cars and trucks as they drive along.
New design of wind turbine not using turning blades, ensuring they are quieter and friendly for birds.
Improving the amount of energy solar panels can capture from the sun and convert into electricity.
Enabling planes to run on mix of sustainable aviation fuel and kerosene, reducing use of fossil fuels.
Business set up by entrepreneur making and selling clean stoves to families for home-cooking in Kenya.
Example of innovation in nuclear power technology as an option to deliver clean, affordable energy.
Greener solution for providing mobile electric power for machinery and other needs on a construction site.
Small portable device that measures particle matter in the air as you walk along.
Satellite images from space recording what is happening on the Earth’s surface affecting air pollution.
Project in India to develop urban forests which help clean the air in local communities.
Charity project in Europe supporting the planting of trees to bring nature back into cities.
Businesses releasing pollution into the air ‘offset’ some impact by investing in projects that reduce pollution.
Low emission zones in cities introduced to reduce air pollution caused by fossil-fuel burning cars.
Charity organisations campaign with governments and communities to clean the air.
Indigenous (local) voices across the world campaign for governments to clean the air.
Finding ways of reducing air particle pollution when making medicines for breathing diseases.
Several of these examples from across the world have received recognition from The Earthshot Prize for their innovation. This Prize is led by its founder and President, Prince William. It exists to exists to mobilise a decade of environmental action to repair the planet.
By celebrating and backing ambitious climate leadership around the world, The Earthshot Prize shows that solutions exist to Protect and Restore Nature, Clean our Air, Revive our Oceans, Build a Waste-free World, and Fix our Climate.