Together on air
We are implementing specific actions designed to reduce pollution and harmful chemicals going into the air.
What we are doing
Actions we are taking on air:
- Improving air quality by spending pending £100,000 on trees across the next two years including planting 1,000 new trees and maintaining our existing tree stock of 62,000
- Encouraging take up of electric vehicles, we currently have more EV charging points than any other borough. We have 560 charging points with another 140 being added in 2021
- Signing more schools up to our ‘School Streets’ programme which enforces ‘no traffic zones’ around schools during pick up and drop off times.
- Fighting the Heathrow airport expansion
- Tooting ‘Clean air village’
What you can do
Actions you can take on air:
- Don’t idle your car at traffic lights. Switch your engine off
- Walk or cycle instead of driving where possible
- Invest in an EV vehicle, you can apply for a Government Grant to help support the transition
Outcomes of our actions
- Cleaner air
- Reduction in carbon dioxide/pollution
- Improved health
- Fewer petrol/diesel vehicles on high streets