About the AQP

Companies, organizations and government agencies have joined the effort to promote a healthier Delaware Valley by working together with the Air Quality Partnership (AQP). Over 350 Partners have joined the AQP to date and the number is growing.

Partners support the AQP as an official company policy, encouraging employees to take action when air quality levels are poor. The program is completely voluntary and requires action on just a few days each year.

Air Quality Partners receive notifications of unhealthy air quality days either by email or fax. Partners then inform their employees about forecasted air quality health risks. Partners ask employees to take positive action to reduce polluting activities that exacerbate poor air quality.

By joining the AQP:

• You are showing your employees, clients and the general public that you care about their health and the environment.
• You are helping your employees and clients to take pro-active steps to improve the quality of the air they breathe, and take precautions to protect their health.
• You are sharing important knowledge on how to protect public health and the environment with your community.

The AQP provides supporting materials, such as newsletters, paycheck inserts and bulletin board notices to help Partners communicate the air quality message to their employees. Brochures and advertising campaigns are also available for partner use. When you join the AQP, you’ll receive a Partner toolkit that will provide you with everything you need to implement a program at your worksite.

Partners may also encourage employee participation by organizing transit ridership programs and carpools. The Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission and Partner Transportation Management Associations support alternative commute options through the Mobility Alternative Program. Many Partners facilitate actions to improve air quality by postponing lawn mowing, refueling fleets after dark or participating in transit discount programs on days when air quality is forecast to be poor. Air Quality Partners do their employees an important service and help reduce workdays lost due to environmental health effects.

Joining the AQP is easy and free. Just fill out the registration form and you’ll be on your way to protecting the health and environment in the Delaware Valley. Click here to download Membership form