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Recognized by the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE), the American Energy Society, and the International Institute for Sustainable Laboratories My Green Lab’s Certification is considered the standard for laboratory sustainability best practices in the world. Designed for individual labs, the certification program identifies best practices for energy-saving and water-saving measures, reducing waste, and eliminating the use of hazardous/toxic chemicals. The assessment associated with the certification allows labs to receive recognition for the safe, sustainable practices that are already in place, and provides suggestions for labs to reduce their environmental impact.
The topics covered in the assessment include:
The topics covered in the assessment include:
Electricity
Lighting
Cold Storage
Fume Hoods/Ventilation
Water
Inventory Management
Recycling
Waste Reduction
Hazardous Waste
Green Chemistry
Gloveboxes
Travel
Field Work
Community
Lighting
Cold Storage
Fume Hoods/Ventilation
Water
Inventory Management
Recycling
Waste Reduction
Hazardous Waste
Green Chemistry
Gloveboxes
Travel
Field Work
Community
For information on becoming Green Lab Certified, email us at info@mygreenlab.org.
Photo: The Druffel Lab at the University of California, Irvine