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Happy Halloween to those who celebrate! This Halloween, let’s keep our practices from haunting the planet. Here are a few friendly ways to be more sustainable today: 👻 Trick or treat with reusable bags. 🎃 Dispose of pumpkins responsibly–put them in your compost, garden, or green bin. 🗑️ Bring along a litter bag and collect garbage while chaperoning little ones.  What are your spooky #sustainability tips? Share below! 

The Interactive Roundtable Sessions at the recent My Green Lab Summit 2024 covered a variety of topics including: 📋 EHS and Compliance 🤝 Engagement and Expansion 🗂️ Program Management 📊 Sustainability Metrics 📚 Sustainability in Undergrad Labs Watch these sessions now by registering to receive on-demand access to the recordings: https://lnkd.in/g65CdfFp Lynnette Cartagena Tyler Cobian Emily Colpack Yvonne Kirchhein Lindsey Yazbek Umang Shah Krista Bailey Christina Samela, MS Alexandria Galens Jazmine Stenger-Smith Christina Greever-Wilson

"The most sustainable plastic is the plastic you do not use," tim dillon of Mettler-Toledo Rainin aptly notes in an article on reducing plastic usage in the lab. Read the full piece, which shares tips for sustainable pipetting, on our blog The Beaker: https://lnkd.in/dCWF5AA9

My Green Lab is honored to be included among such impactful organizations as part of Cell Signaling Technology (CST)'s 25th anniversary celebration!

We were thrilled to launch the pilot of My Green Lab Certification 2.0 at a sustainability-themed event hosted for AstraZeneca scientists at the company’s Discovery Centre (DISC) in Cambridge, England. This updated Certification provides actionable ways for labs to make meaningful, sustainable changes, incorporating insights from global green lab experts and now offering impact reduction estimations and financial payback projections, helping labs track the tangible benefits of their sustainability efforts. Now also featuring third-party verification by Impact Laboratories and an organizational dashboard for easy reporting, My Green Lab Certification 2.0 equips labs with the tools they need to track and effectively showcase their sustainability progress. Pernilla Sörme, Craig Hewitt, Lucy Sutton, Brian Moroney, Andrew King, James Connelly

We’re thrilled to sponsor Future Labs Live USA in Philadelphia this October 30th & 31st. Be there to witness the cutting-edge developments shaping the future of labs and technology! My Green Lab's Chief Growth Officer Shannon Vanderford will be providing opening remarks and moderating a keynote panel on 𝘌𝘮𝘣𝘦𝘥𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘕𝘦𝘸 𝘛𝘦𝘤𝘩𝘯𝘰𝘭𝘰𝘨𝘪𝘦𝘴 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘚𝘶𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘦 𝘓𝘢𝘣𝘰𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘺. Learn more about this event here: https://lnkd.in/gdQ7iyjn #FLLUSA

Ready to boost your sustainability knowledge? The My Green Lab Ambassador Program is a great place to start - it's free, online, and packed with information to help you create a greener lab. Sign up now: https://lnkd.in/g9p83ce

Thank you to everyone who voted– the answer is 3.5! Variable air velocity (VAV) fume hoods can consume around 3.5 homes worth of energy per day. Whereas constant air velocity fume hoods use the same amount of energy whether they're open or closed, VAV fume hoods, when open, use a whopping 110 kWh/day.  Closing your fume hood sash is one of the most impactful things you can do to save energy in the lab. The energy savings from lowering the sash in a VAV fume hood can be upwards of 40%. That's a great reason to #SHUTTHESASH!

🌿 Dive into sustainability with our latest episode of labtech unplugged! Join us as we welcome Dulan Liyanage from My Green Lab, a pioneering non-profit organization dedicated to fostering sustainability within the scientific community. 🔬 In this insightful episode, you'll discover: • How My Green Lab is inspiring a cultural shift towards eco-friendly practices in labs through innovative frameworks and certifications. • The critical role procurement plays in minimizing labs' environmental impact. • How the ACT label empowers lab teams to make informed and sustainable purchasing decisions. • Opportunities to contribute to sustainability by becoming a My Green Lab ambassador. 🌍 Tune in to gain valuable insights and take part in a movement towards a greener and more sustainable scientific future. 🎧 Episode live now on: Apple podcast - https://lnkd.in/g6bAA9Bb Spotify - https://lnkd.in/g6G9FDNY SPT: https://lnkd.in/gfxTS7Zx

Be part of the upcoming free sustainability #webinar 🌱 on November 4, 2024–organized by SPECTARIS for the #LifeScience sector 👩 🔬 🔬 "Manufacturers in Focus: Why and How to Address Sustainability" Agenda: - 1:00 p.m. – Welcome Concrete consulting and support options in the field of sustainability - 1:05 p.m.: Dr. Silke Boeffel, NotchDelta Recruiting & Consulting and Dr. Kerstin Hermuth-Kleinschmidt, NIUB – Sustainability Consulting - 1:35 p.m.: Raj Patey and Dr. Lena Thomas, My Green Lab: "How sustainability can strengthen customer dialogue" - 2:05 p.m. short QA session Successful implementation of sustainability initiatives and their background - 2:15 p.m. – 3:30 p.m Companies share their experiences and show how they have implemented more sustainable approaches: WALDNER Group, Eppendorf and KNAUER. QA session included. 📆 Registration: https://lnkd.in/dt9esEgJ - Registration deadline until October 31, 2024 👉 My Green Lab's Raj Patey and Lena T. will explain how many customers want 🌳 greener products, as #ACT Eco Label allows 🗨 transparent, third-party verified communication and pushes innovations for more sustainability. 💡