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Air quality in the workplace – the most important environmental issue you probably weren’t aware of

Ted Cranston Economist, CBI Economics

Outdoor air quality is at the forefront of policy agendas and decision-making, but should policymakers and businesses care more about indoor air quality?

24 Nov 2023, 7 min read

Key takeaways

  • Improved workplace air quality through a 95% reduction in indoor pollution could boost London employees’ productivity by up to 15%.
  • That could deliver an additional £38bn of economic activity to the London economy, boosting overall output by between 4% and 8%.
  • Similar positive outcomes were seen for LA, Singapore, Sydney and Barcelona.

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