ON THE ROAD

Make maximum use of mass public transport

avoid travel by car.

Benefits - Reduces the emissions of nitrogen oxides and particulates from road vehicles.

Maintain your car engine

keep your car engine properly tuned.

Benefits - Saves fuel, money and air pollution.

Switch off idling engines

switch off engine while waiting.

Benefits - Saves fuel, money and air pollution.

AT HOME

Switch off domestic appliances

turn off fans, air-conditioners, lights, etc. when not required. Set air-conditioned room temperature at 25.5oC.

Benefits - Saves energy, money and air pollution from power stations (reduces the emissions of sulphur dioxide, nitrogen oxides and particulates).

Use energy efficient domestic appliances

use energy saving light bulbs, air-conditioners, refrigerators, etc. with energy efficiency labels.

Benefits - Saves energy, money and air pollution from power stations (reduces the emissions of sulphur dioxide, nitrogen oxides and particulates).

Use non-aerosol consumer products

hair sprays, furniture polish, deodorants and pesticides often use hydrocarbons as their propellants. Non-aerosol consumer products, which contain no hydrocarbons, are usually manufactured in pump, solid or roll-on forms.

Benefits - Reduces the emissions of volatile organic compounds which helps reduce the formation of ozone.

INDUSTRY

Use clean technology

compare and choose production technologies which use minimum electricity, fuel and solvents.

Benefits - Reduces the emissions of nitrogen oxides, particulates and volatile organic compounds.

Use water-based paints

use water-based paints in printing or lithographic processes, etc.

Benefits - Reduces the emissions of volatile organic compounds which helps reduce the formation of ozone.

Use low solvent degreasers

use low solvent degreasers in the cleaning of oils, grease, or wax from metal during metal finishing process.

Benefits - Reduces the emissions of volatile organic compounds which helps reduce the formation of ozone.

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