Mayor's Air Quality Strategy

Following extensive public consultation, the Mayor published the final version of his Air Quality Strategy on 14 December 2010.

'Clearing London's Air' details how the Mayor aims to protect Londoners' health and increase their quality of life by cleaning up the capital's air.

The strategy sets out a framework for improving London’s air quality and measures aimed at reducing emissions from transport, homes, offices and new developments, as well as raising awareness of air quality issues.

This will be delivered through a number of initiatives including:

• Age limits for taxis
• Promoting low-emission vehicles (such as electric cars)
• Promoting eco-driving
• New standards for the Low Emission Zone
• Retrofitting older buses
• Targeted measures for areas where air quality is poor.
• Using the planning system to reduce emissions from new developments.
• Retrofitting homes and offices to make them more energy efficient.

Download the full Air Quality Strategy or an Executive Summary below.