The university of Cambridge spent approximately 19 million pounds on energy in 2018. On average, about 60-75% of all energy is consumed by laboratories. Therefore, these steps, can significantly cut down on energy consumption while maintaining high standards of research and operation: 1. Develop a Comprehensive Energy Plan Pro Tip: Optimize Equipment Readiness: Measure how… Continue reading Reducing Energy Consumption In Laboratories
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The Shortest Complete List of Sustainable Actions
This list is certainly not exhaustive since scientists come up with new amazing practices to make their laboratories more sustainable every day. However, here is as much inspiration as we can give: Reducing waste Improving experimental conduct and design Reducing paper, water and energy use Paper Water Energy Changing procurement and purchasing processes Using equipment… Continue reading The Shortest Complete List of Sustainable Actions
A Concrete Guide To Greener Laboratories For Beginners
How do you feel when I tell you that by following these 5 simple steps you already walked half the way to a green laboratory. It is all about you having an open mind when doing your research. This is all it needs to be more sustainable!