Every year, air pollution causes approximately 6.7 million premature deaths globally.
Air pollution is, therefore, a concern for both public authorities and economic actors. In 2024, twenty major EpE member companies engaged in discussions with each other and their stakeholders, under the aegis of the Health and Environment Commission, to understand the health, environmental, and economic challenges associated with air pollution and to identify actions taken by some to tackle these issues.
- How can businesses contribute to improving outdoor air quality?
- How can they reconcile this issue with the decarbonisation of their activities?
- How do they cooperate with public authorities on these issues?