What is the Spare the Air Employer Program?
The Spare the Air Employer Network consists of employer coordinators informing their workforce of impending Spare the Air days, educating employees about the ways individuals can improve air quality, and motivating them to take action.
How does it work?
When a Spare the Air alert is issued, coordinators are sent a fax and/or email around 1pm the day before the Spare the Air alertis issued asking them to notify their employees. Providing the notification the day before allows employees time to arrange carpools, figure out transit schedules or bike routes, or get permission to telecommute, thereby reducing the number of commute trips.
Implementing a program.
For many coordinators, some education with their employees before and during the season, and alerting employees when a Spare the Air day is called is all their schedules or budgets permit. Others hold contests or fairs with games and prizes. There are plenty of program ideas in-between. Some employers choose to go all out to help reduce air pollution in the Bay Area. Staff are always available to help you launch or boost your program. Send an email, we'll happily answer any questions you might have. Employers may order FREE educational and incentive items for your employees.
Tools to help you.
We have many tools to help you with your program. On this website you will find a myriad of things for you, including general information about air pollution and its causes, free printed materials and incentive items, articles for newsletters, graphics, ozone movies and the air quality index. Register for the program and get started.