Zomato improves office air quality with Smart Air

Sector/Industry: Food Delivery & Tech
Region: India

Reduced PM2.5 levels by over 90% in Zomato’s office. Smart Air partnered with

Zomato, one of India’s fastest-growing tech startups, to combat indoor air pollution in their office, reducing harmful pollutants and creating a healthier, more productive environment for employees.

The challenge: Tackling pollution in a new office space

As a rapidly expanding company, Zomato wanted to create a comfortable and productive workspace for its employees. However, poor air quality posed a serious challenge:

Severe outdoor air pollution: India’s cities frequently experience dangerously high PM2.5 levels, which easily infiltrate office spaces.
Health risks for employees: Long-term exposure to air pollution can cause fatigue, headaches, and respiratory issues, affecting productivity.
Expensive purification solutions: Traditional air purifiers on the market were overpriced and failed to offer sufficient coverage for Zomato’s large office spaces.

Zomato needed an effective and scalable solution to provide clean air without excessive costs.

What did Smart Air do?

Smart Air worked closely with Zomato to implement a simple, effective air purification strategy:

Portable HEPA purifiers for maximum flexibility
- Instead of installing costly centralised systems, Smart Air recommended the Blast and Blast mini purifiers. The Blast and Blast mini air purifiers are powerful, standalone units designed for office environments.
- These purifiers could be easily moved and scaled as needed, offering a practical solution for a growing startup.
Targeted placement for best airflow
- Smart Air’s team strategically placed purifiers in key areas, including open-plan workspaces and conference rooms, ensuring consistent clean air throughout the office.

Implementation of the Blast and Blast mini air purifiers for immediate impact

Zomato installed the Blast and Blast mini air purifiers in their office spaces, featuring:

H13 HEPA filters that remove 99.97% of PM2.5 and other harmful particles.
Compact, high-efficiency design that provides powerful purification without taking up unnecessary space.
Affordable and scalable solution that can grow with Zomato’s office expansion.

The purifiers’ plug-and-play design allowed quick installation and their portability also provided flexibility to reconfigure or add units as needed.

Was the result achieved?

Smart Air didn’t just promise results – they measured them. After installation, air quality tests confirmed significant improvements:

PM2.5 levels dropped by over 90%: Employees noticed cleaner air, fewer allergic reactions, and reduced fatigue.
Saved on costly air purification systems: Smart Air’s approach provided a budget-friendly alternative to overpriced air purifiers.
Continued monitoring for lasting impact: Smart Air’s team ensured long-term air quality improvements through ongoing tracking and optimisation.

Routine audits proved effectiveness

As part of Smart Air’s air quality service, Smart Air provided routine audits of the air quality (including PM2.5, AQI, formaldehyde, and VOC readings) at Zomato’s Gurgaon office. Over the course of 21 days, Smart Air ran 6 audits to measure and evaluate the effectiveness of the air purification solution.

The data was conclusive: in just 21 days, the Blast air purifier solution brought down:

PM2.5 by 87%
Formaldehyde by 82%
VOCs by 93%

These results proved the significant impact of Smart Air’s purifiers, ensuring cleaner, healthier air for Zomato’s team.

Why choose Smart Air?

Large companies and fast-growing startups like Zomato, BBC, and Auchan have chosen Smart Air over traditional brands because Smart Air is disrupting the market for clean air.

As a social enterprise and certified B Corp, Smart Air was founded on the belief that clean air should not be a luxury good. Traditional air purifier companies often inflate prices by claiming to have patented technology and hiding the simple science behind air purifiers.

Smart Air does things differently.

We publish open-source, open-method scientific tests that reveal the true cost of clean air. By sticking to the basic science, Smart Air designs purifiers that deliver more clean air than major European brands — at just a fraction of the price.