{"id":41,"date":"2023-07-19T10:42:46","date_gmt":"2023-07-19T10:42:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/sustainability\/?page_id=41"},"modified":"2024-12-04T11:01:10","modified_gmt":"2024-12-04T11:01:10","slug":"green-labs","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/sustainability\/green-labs\/","title":{"rendered":"Green Labs"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"vf-grid | vf-grid__col-3\"><div class=\"vf-grid__col--span-2\"><!--[vf\/content]-->\n<div class=\"vf-content\">\n\n<p class=\"vf-lede\">Life science laboratories use a lot of energy, generate a lot of waste and consume large amounts of water.<\/p>\n<!--\/vf-lede-->\n\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>EMBL will not be able to achieve its sustainability transition without embracing &#8216;green lab&#8217; behaviours. This is a partnership between scientists and the organisation which must enable these behaviours and provide the necessary facilities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On this page you will find out how we are supporting our scientists to work more sustainably.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div><!--[vf\/content]-->\n<div class=\"vf-content\">\n\n<article class=\"vf-card vf-card--brand vf-card--bordered vf-u-margin__bottom--800\" default>\n  \n  <div class=\"vf-card__content | vf-stack vf-stack--400\">\n          <h3 class=\"vf-card__heading\">\n                  <a class=\"vf-card__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/sustainability\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/EMBL-Green-Lab-Guide_09.23.pdf\" target=\"\">\n        \n        Download the EMBL Green Lab Guide\n                  <svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"vf-card__heading__icon | vf-icon vf-icon-arrow--inline-end\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n            <path d=\"M0 12c0 6.627 5.373 12 12 12s12-5.373 12-12S18.627 0 12 0C5.376.008.008 5.376 0 12zm13.707-5.209l4.5 4.5a1 1 0 010 1.414l-4.5 4.5a1 1 0 01-1.414-1.414l2.366-2.367a.25.25 0 00-.177-.424H6a1 1 0 010-2h8.482a.25.25 0 00.177-.427l-2.366-2.368a1 1 0 011.414-1.414z\" fill=\"currentColor\" fill-rule=\"nonzero\"><\/path>\n          <\/svg>\n        <\/a>\n              <\/h3>\n    \n    \n          <p class=\"vf-card__text\">Hints and tips to green your lab<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n<\/article>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"vf-grid | vf-grid__col-4\"><div><!--[vf\/content]-->\n<div class=\"vf-content\">\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"vf-grid__col--span-3\"><!--[vf\/content]-->\n<div class=\"vf-content\">\n\n<p class=\"vf-text--body vf-text-body--1\" style=\"font-style:italic;font-weight:300\">Collaboration and input from scientists is key to achieve a more sustainable research model. We try to facilitate this bottom-up approach by providing the necessary tools to make this possible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"vf-text--body vf-text-body--2\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:400\">Marta Rodr\u00edguez-Mart\u00ednez, Sustainability Officer<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<style>\n    <\/style>\n\n<section id=\"wp-block-1\">\n  <div class=\"vf-card-container  | vf-u-fullbleed  \n  | vf-u-background-color-ui--grey--light \">\n          <div class=\"vf-section-header | vf-u-margin__bottom--600\">\n        <h2 class=\"vf-section-header__heading\" >\n        LEAF @ EMBL    <\/h2>\n              <\/div>\n      \n\n<div class=\"vf-grid | vf-grid__col-3\"><div class=\"vf-grid__col--span-2\"><!--[vf\/content]-->\n<div class=\"vf-content\">\n\n<p>At EMBL, we are using the laboratory Efficiency Assessment Framework (LEAF) to monitor the sustainability of research groups across our sites. By joining the LEAF programme, EMBL laboratories are reducing their carbon footprint and creating an environment that supports research quality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>LEAF has been specifically developed for wet labs and sets out 56 criteria for research groups to achieve. The framework has categories on waste, people, sample and chemical management, equipment and ventilation. Research groups are awarded a bronze, silver and gold certificate as they complete the criteria.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div><!--[vf\/content]-->\n<div class=\"vf-content\">\n\n<figure class=\"vf-figure wp-block-image size-large is-style-default\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" class=\"vf-figure__image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/sustainability\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Edith-Yannick-Ines-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-592\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/sustainability\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Edith-Yannick-Ines-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/sustainability\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Edith-Yannick-Ines-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/sustainability\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Edith-Yannick-Ines-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/sustainability\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Edith-Yannick-Ines-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/sustainability\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Edith-Yannick-Ines-2048x1366.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"vf-figure__caption\">The Schwab Team receiving their gold certificate from Edith Heard. Credit: Kinga Lubowiecka <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n        <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<style>\n    <\/style>\n\n<section id=\"wp-block-1\">\n  <div class=\"vf-card-container  | vf-u-fullbleed  \n  | vf-u-background-color-ui--white \">\n          <div class=\"vf-section-header | vf-u-margin__bottom--600\">\n        <h2 class=\"vf-section-header__heading\" >\n        Green Lab Examples    <\/h2>\n              <\/div>\n      \n\n<div class=\"vf-grid | vf-grid__col-3\"><div><!--[vf\/content]-->\n<div class=\"vf-content\">\n\n<figure class=\"vf-figure wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/sustainability\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Tip-Box_Stuart-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"684\" class=\"vf-figure__image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/sustainability\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Tip-Box_Stuart-1-1024x684.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-964\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/sustainability\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Tip-Box_Stuart-1-1024x684.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/sustainability\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Tip-Box_Stuart-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/sustainability\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Tip-Box_Stuart-1-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/sustainability\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Tip-Box_Stuart-1.jpg 1279w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"vf-figure__caption\">Dedicated tip box recycling scheme. We recycle over 3 tonnes of tip boxes per year. Credit: Stuart Ingham<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div><!--[vf\/content]-->\n<div class=\"vf-content\">\n\n<figure class=\"vf-figure wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/sustainability\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/SIMG_060922-31-scaled.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" class=\"vf-figure__image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/sustainability\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/SIMG_060922-31-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-460\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/sustainability\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/SIMG_060922-31-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/sustainability\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/SIMG_060922-31-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/sustainability\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/SIMG_060922-31-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/sustainability\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/SIMG_060922-31-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/sustainability\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/SIMG_060922-31-2048x1366.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"vf-figure__caption\">Over forty ultra-low temperature freezers have been set to -70\u00b0C at EMBL, saving 120MWh of electricity per year. Credit: Kinga Lubowiecka<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div><!--[vf\/content]-->\n<div class=\"vf-content\">\n\n<figure class=\"vf-figure wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/sustainability\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Media-Kitchen-Building-4-_22-scaled.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" class=\"vf-figure__image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/sustainability\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Media-Kitchen-Building-4-_22-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-405\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/sustainability\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Media-Kitchen-Building-4-_22-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/sustainability\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Media-Kitchen-Building-4-_22-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/sustainability\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Media-Kitchen-Building-4-_22-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/sustainability\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Media-Kitchen-Building-4-_22-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/sustainability\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Media-Kitchen-Building-4-_22-2048x1366.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"vf-figure__caption\">We provide a service to wash a range of glassware, reducing the need for single -use plastic. Credit: Stuart Ingham<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"vf-grid | vf-grid__col-3\"><div><!--[vf\/content]-->\n<div class=\"vf-content\">\n\n<figure class=\"vf-figure wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/sustainability\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/20230607_114014_1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"684\" class=\"vf-figure__image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/sustainability\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/20230607_114014_1-1024x684.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-963\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/sustainability\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/20230607_114014_1-1024x684.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/sustainability\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/20230607_114014_1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/sustainability\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/20230607_114014_1-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/sustainability\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/20230607_114014_1-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/sustainability\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/20230607_114014_1.jpg 1736w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"vf-figure__caption\">We provide segregated waste management to enable recycling of suitable laboratory waste.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div><!--[vf\/content]-->\n<div class=\"vf-content\">\n\n<figure class=\"vf-figure wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/sustainability\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/20230526_142614.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" class=\"vf-figure__image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/sustainability\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/20230526_142614-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-961\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/sustainability\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/20230526_142614-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/sustainability\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/20230526_142614-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/sustainability\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/20230526_142614-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/sustainability\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/20230526_142614-1536x1022.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/sustainability\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/20230526_142614-2048x1363.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"vf-figure__caption\">We carry out lab energy audits, measuring the power consumption of bench equipment and providing energy saving advice.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div><!--[vf\/content]-->\n<div class=\"vf-content\">\n\n<figure class=\"vf-figure wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/sustainability\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/20230907_141727-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" class=\"vf-figure__image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/sustainability\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/20230907_141727-1-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-968\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/sustainability\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/20230907_141727-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/sustainability\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/20230907_141727-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/sustainability\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/20230907_141727-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/sustainability\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/20230907_141727-1-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/sustainability\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/20230907_141727-1-2048x1367.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"vf-figure__caption\">Staff are encouraged to adopt green behaviours through posters, stickers and guides. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n        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