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Sustainability Stories
Reflections from our symposium Sustainable Research : Fit for the Future
On April 29, over 300 people gathered for the Sustainable Research —Fit for the Future symposium. Inspiring talks to inspire action The day kicked off with a powerful keynote by Fernando Valladares, an ecologist and science communicator, who reminded everyone about the pressing environmental…
EMBL-EBI staff shine at the Wellcome Genome Campus’ Sustainability Stars awards 2023
The Sustainability Stars Awards are an initiative run by the Wellcome Genome Campus to recognise sustainability champions amongst the campus' institutes. This year saw five EMBL-EBI winners who we want to celebrate.
Do we really need that many tip boxes? How a simple question can lead to greener omics
As we go further into the omics era, collaboration between scientists and suppliers is necessary to ensure we develop technologies that can advance science without harming the environment.
EMBL’s IT Teams – saving electricity, costs, and carbon
IT Services teams across EMBL have been focussing on reducing their energy consumption with impressive results, supporting our budgets and sustainability.
Building a greener EMBL – considering sustainability in the design of new buildings
Markus Ziegler, EMBL’s Senior Architect, tells us what we can expect from future building projects at EMBL.
EMBL’s Scientific Instrument Maintenance team – helping us achieve a circular economy
Niklas McPhee, maintenance technician, talks about how the SIM team repairs and maintains equipment, supporting EMBL’s sustainability goals.
Lab Kitchen Services – A hidden gem for lab sustainability
In this first edition of EMBL Sustainability Stories, we tell you about Magdalena Gierlach, supervisor of the lab kitchen services, and the continuing contribution of her team to EMBL’s sustainability journey.
Energy savings at EMBL – a 2022 update
Energy saving measures across EMBL sites led to a significant reduction in our total energy usage in 2022, reflecting our commitment as an organisation to reduce our environmental impact and embrace sustainability principles.