Organizers of a program to promote sustainable and efficient laboratory practices are seeking feedback from potential participants.

The Green Labs certification program is a project of the Sustainability Office in collaboration with the Chemical Control Centre. They invite researchers and members of labs to join the movement and help shape their efforts in several key areas, including procurement, green chemistry, energy conservation and greenhouse gas emissions reduction, water conservation, and waste management.

“We hope to empower students, staff, and faculty by providing tools, knowledge, and peer learning to encourage sustainable behaviours and practices while maintaining high-quality teaching and research space,” says sustainability officer Nadia Harduar. “We aim to identify champions, giving them the opportunity to build relationships across campus, introduce new skills into their labs, and make a positive impact on campus sustainability.”

She identifies the project as addressing a key objective in the Aspire strategic plan: “fostering an engaged, healthy, safe and environmentally sustainable campus.”

Fill out this Qualtrics form by Friday, Aug. 9, if you are interested in learning more and would like to help shape this program.