This new course teaches cost-saving and sustainability efforts that can be implemented in laboratory settings to help save money and resources in your facilities.

This two-day course teaches students the concepts of sustainability in a laboratory setting through lecture and hands-on training. Current initiatives and programs are discussed to help learners with their own green labs projects. Case studies are examined to evaluate the impact of sustainability efforts on energy and water consumption, facility operating costs, and the safety and integrity of research being performed.

Participants Will Learn

• How to start or get involved in a green labs program
• How to help your customers save money and resources
• Common and available initiatives/programs that are no/low cost
• How to be safe and sustainable
• Sustainability concepts such as: waste reduction, water conservation, green chemistry and biologics, etc.
• ROI, cost savings, and resource savings of sustainable lab practices
• New technologies you will see in laboratories

Who Is This Class For?

• Lab Managers
• Biosafety Officers
• Facilities Engineers
• EH&S Staff
• Principal Investigators
• Architects
• Certifiers