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The goal? Reduce litter, help develop a circular economy and promote a sustainable future for everyone!

This Future Brief presents some of the latest evidence on key barriers and drivers of eco-innovation in small-to-medium enterprises (SMEs).

Cutting emissions from household heating improves the air we breathe, benefits our health and the environment, and saves money. Almost 80 % of the energy used in EU households is for heating and hot water. 

Improving Europe’s air quality helps us to live longer, enjoy a better quality of life, avoid disease, save medical costs, and increase productivity.

Almost 80 % of the energy used in EU households is for heating and hot water. Cutting emissions from household heating improves the quality of the air we breathe, benefits our health and the environment and saves money.

Cutting agricultural ammonia emissions improves the air we breathe and benefits our health and environment, preserving biodiversity. European farms play a crucial role in providing healthy, high-quality food for millions.

Europe has one of the most highly fragmented landscapes of all the continents, with only a tiny fraction of its land surface – largely the Arctic regions – considered as wilderness.

Cutting agriculture’s ammonia emissions and nitrogen losses improves the air we breathe and benefits our health and environment, as well as water quality, biodiversity and climate.

Cleaner air benefits both people and the planet – and makes perfect economic sense. Air pollution costs the EU at least €24 billion a year. Tackling the problem not only saves money but also creates new business opportunities and jobs.