Saffron Walden Clean Air Project
Our Clean Air Project, aimed at creating a 'cleaner, healthier and greener' environment, will be delivered across all businesses, schools, and residents in Saffron Walden.
Our vision
The Clean Air Project will increase awareness of air pollution, an invisible health concern that negatively affects all Saffron Walden residents. While increasing awareness, the project will provide businesses, schools and residents with methods of reducing their exposure to and production of air pollution.
What is the Saffron Walden Clean Air Project?
"Clean Air" is Saffron Walden's new DEFRA-funded campaign that aims to increase awareness about the sources of air pollution and how to improve air quality through collaboration with businesses, schools and communities. The project will produce a healthier environment for residents through more sustainable ways to travel and heat their homes, comprising of four key areas:
Why clean air?
This project is being undertaken to improve air quality in Saffron Walden. Despite recent improvements in air quality we recognise that there is a need to do more to reduce emissions of nitrogen dioxide and particulate matter and make the town a healthier place to live.
What is happening?
We have an exciting programme of events supporting the projects and schemes that make up the Saffron Walden Clean Air Project.
Our four main projects
Our four main projects carousel
Current local transport initiatives
Bike training and support for cyclists
If you're new to cycling, or just want to improve your road skills, you will be able to join one of our training sessions in 2024.
EV bikes: hire or try before you buy
As part of the Saffron Walden Clean Air Project we are launching two EV bike schemes for the town.
EV car club in Saffron Walden
We have teamed up with Co-wheels Car Club to provide 2 electric cars within Saffron Walden town centre.
EV cargo bike hire
We've teamed up with OurBike to provide a community e-cargo bike that will be available for hire by local businesses.