Employers

As a non-profit coalition dedicated to bringing cleaner air to the Chicago metropolitan area, Partners for Clean Air leads a variety of programs providing organizations - especially employers - with information and tools to help them better understand how they can take action to reduce air pollution on a local level.

Each member organization has pledged to take actions year-round to help reduce air pollution and to take further actions on Air Pollution Action Days (when air quality is at its worst) including notifying employees when these days are declared.

In addition to working with employers, the coalition also implements a number of educational programs throughout the Chicago area to inform businesses and individuals about the impact of and ways to reduce air pollution.  Those programs include:

	Air Pollution Action Days Air quality affects how we live and breathe. Like the weather, it can change from day to day. The Air Quality Index (AQI) is a color-coded system that classifies air quality from Good to Hazardous. Air Pollution Action Day Alerts are issued when air quality levels over a large area are expected to reach the category Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups, or Orange on the AQI, for multiple days.
	Breathe Easy Man Breathe Easy Man is the official clean air superhero for Illinois. Breathe Easy Man helps Partners for Clean Air at community and social events to help get the message out about improving air qualty.
	Breathe Easy Save Easy Are you ready to take action to improve air quality and save money at the same time?  Welcome to the Breathe Easy Save Easy Sweepstakes, where your actions to improve air quality in the Chicago region can win you a monthly prize package valued at $200 or more.

Partners for Clean Air programs are directed by an active Steering Committee comprised of local organizations, businesses, and government agencies all dedicated to improving air quality.