Biologists should be aware of two trends related to this update from My Green Lab. First, lab sustainability accreditations have emerged as requirements in research grant funding policies, and second, government regulators have raised the bar across the board for green claims and certifications to overcome a loss in public trust.
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The Challenge to Science Funders to Increase Research Capacity with Sustainability Savings
Biomedical research is integral to the path to improving public health globally. Shouldn’t life science research labs qualify for the same sustainability incentives as clinical labs?
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Steve Miller from Eversource brings ‘positive energy’ for environmental stewardship to biotech, pharma and academic labs, seen here in Cambridge Massachusetts..
Empowering scientists in laboratories: Q&A with Steve Miller from Eversource
There is an invisible obstacle to running an environmentally responsible laboratory. It’s something that is easily forgotten, easily dismissed, or even totally unrecognized. Since it is relatively inexpensive and intangible it appears immaterial to pollution. None the less it contributes to the surprising fact that pharma emits more greenhouse gases than the auto industry. Have you guessed yet? The invisible obstacle is saving electricity.
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The NIH has sustainability goals and considers laboratory efficiency to be an important part of grant applications
It’s no secret that scientific inquiry is dependent on funding. Advances in biomedical research contribute to human health, and are of inestimable value! At the same time, biomedical research is not an inexpensive endeavor. The competition for science funding is fiercer than ever. With green lab initiatives and BETR grants, scientists can boost the impact of their grant dollars, while maximizing their chances to receive awards.
Read MoreSAVE $50,000 (or more!) EVERY YEAR with Your Shut the Sash Program
Shutting the sash can result in huge savings for your lab, department, and institution! Quentin explains how this simple program could save his University upwards of $300,000 PER YEAR
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