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Knowledge to make decisions. Cleaner air for a better future.

Air quality consultancy to interpret data, apply regulations and guide environmental decisions in your region.

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SCIENCE APPLIED TO ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
  • European cooperation
  • Regulatory implementation
  • Technical guidance
  • Assessment and planning
EUROPEAN COOPERATION

Technical support for the European Environment Agency

4sfera contributes to the work of the European Environment Agency (EEA) through the European Topic Centre on Human Health and the Environment (ETC HE).

This collaboration includes supporting air quality data, contributing to European reports and providing technical assistance to the teams responsible for reporting information.

ENVIRONMENTAL DATA

Up-to-date air quality data

Operational support to ensure the continuity and quality of updated provisional data flows —known as UTD—which feed into European air quality information.

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ANALYSIS AND REPORTING

Air quality status in Europe

Contributions to the 2023 and 2024 European air quality reports as part of ETC HE activities, turning data into information about the environmental situation.

Explore the reporting project
TECHNICAL SUPPORT

Supporting teams responsible for reporting data

Participation in the AQ IPR Helpdesk, responding to technical queries about air quality data reporting by participating countries.

Discover the AQ IPR Helpdesk

A European perspective on local challenges. Our experience with European data, methodologies and reporting processes provides context for our local and national consultancy work.

LOCAL AND NATIONAL LEGISLATION

From regulation to practical implementation

We support public authorities in implementing air quality legislation, connecting technical requirements with local conditions and the available data.

We help identify what needs to be assessed, how to organise the information, and which aspects of monitoring networks need to be reviewed to guide action.

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Technical support in three areas

  1. Define the requirements

    Translate the regulatory framework into technical requirements for assessment, measurement and information reporting.

  2. Review monitoring networks

    Analyse network coverage and sampling locations in relation to regulatory requirements and assessment needs.

  3. Guide implementation

    Identify information gaps and technical priorities to support implementation.

TECHNICAL GUIDELINE DEVELOPMENT

From technical knowledge to clear working guidelines

We turn complex information into practical guidance for teams working in air quality. Guides and methodologies help apply consistent criteria, document processes and make day-to-day work easier.

Measurement methodologies

Criteria for planning campaigns, organising sampling and documenting measurement conditions according to each study's objectives.

Planning · Sampling · Documentation

Data quality and processing

Guidance on reviewing, validating and managing data, with procedures that make it possible to trace decisions and interpret results.

Review · Validation · Traceability

Applying technical criteria

Supporting documents that translate requirements and methodologies into specific tasks, tailored to the context and the teams that will use them.

Criteria · Procedures · Implementation

Documents designed for practical use

We define the scope, level of detail and format according to the project's needs: from a methodological guide to a working protocol or a checklist.

Let's discuss the guide you need
ASSESSMENT AND PLANNING

Understand the situation. Guide the response.

Good planning starts with a thorough understanding of the area. We put air quality data into context to identify needs and support decision-making.

We consider available measurements, the distribution of monitoring locations and meteorological conditions to interpret results and identify where further investigation is needed.

Meteorology matters too

Wind, temperature and dispersion conditions help explain variations in pollutant concentrations. Taking this context into account makes it possible to interpret the data more accurately.

From assessment to ongoing monitoring

  1. Assess the starting point

    Review the available data, the local context and the objectives of the assessment.

  2. Identify the needs

    Identify information gaps and assess whether sampling needs to be expanded or further analysis is required.

  3. Set priorities

    Provide technical criteria to guide action based on the results and the area's needs.

  4. Plan follow-up

    Define indicators and data requirements to track changes and review decisions as new information becomes available.

RELATED SERVICES

When more data is needed, we connect the pieces

Our consultancy is complemented by sampling, monitoring and data analysis to address the needs of each project.

Sampling and monitoring Data analysis
LET'S DISCUSS YOUR CHALLENGE

What technical support does your project need?

If you need help interpreting data, applying regulatory requirements or defining a working methodology, tell us about your situation. We'll help you identify your needs and determine the next steps.

Let's discuss your project
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