Europe is failing to meet 'dirty air' targets. Is this an opportunity for impact companies?

Impact Loop reporter and editor Maddy Savage. Image: Impact Loop
31 mars 2025
10:08
Estonia and Iceland are the only European countries meeting the World Health Organisation's air pollution targets, according to new data.

Impact Loop's Maddy Savage looks into whether European impact companies might help other nations catch up, and why some investors are sceptical.

Air quality in almost every nation globally falls short of medical recommendations, according to a new analysis, with just two European countries meeting the World Health Organisation's standards.

Estonia and Iceland were the only places in the region maintaining the World Health Organisation's (WHO) guidelines for fine harmful particles (called PM2.5) during the past year, based on research from Swiss air quality monitoring firm IQAir. Australia and New Zealand also met the targets, alongsid...

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