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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A New Approach to Sustainability - A Conversation on the Re-Advance Initiative
Often, the validation work involved in establishing new protocols holds us back from improving the sustainability of lab work. Patrick Penndorf, a cofounder of the Re-Advance initiative, explains their efforts to overcome barriers to sustainable science and gives scientists a chance to join their Innovator Team.
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Recap of the My Green Lab Summit 2023
More scientists than ever are working to make sustainability the ‘default mode’ for lab work - but this transformation will accelerate when everyone has access to best practices. Twelve hundred people from fifty-nine countries registered for the My Green Lab Annual Summit. We’ll take a look at a few of the summit sessions pertinent to life science and show you where to view all the sessions.
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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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Max Planck Sustainability Network helps scientists share ideas
Focusing on what you can control yourself can advance sustainability. Get inspired by the activities shared in this interview with Jan Heidelberger Ph.D., Scientific Coordinator at the Max Planck School Matter to Life.
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Zero Carbon Leadership in Life Science Europe Summit 2022
Don’t miss out on learning how green labs caught on in over sixty labs across Ireland - how university and pharmaceutical champions achieved eco-friendly lab cultures and how the life science support ecosystem makes eco-design efforts.
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Lessons on lab waste from healthcare sustainability research
The estimated disposable plastic associated with each COVID-19 RT-PCR test performed is 822 grams - including necessary PPE. This speaks to a sustainability goal shared by healthcare and life science alike - reducing biohazardous waste. Clinicians and researchers point to achievable steps to take now and achievements to strive for. Life science should listen in.
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The University of Bristol is building on its success with LEAF to achieve 100% green laboratories
A group of U.K. research universities is quantifying carbon and cost-saving and targeting scientific reproducibility to reduce waste using The Laboratory Efficiency Assessment Framework (LEAF). Excitingly, the University of Bristol plans to expand LEAF institution-wide and certify every lab green! This endeavor is an exceptional opportunity for early-career scientists to gain lab optimization skills and become more competitive for industry jobs and research grants.
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