Faced with major and urgent global challenges, scientists needed to drive more sustainable practices and contribute to solving technological and societal issues — not only through research outcomes but also through greener laboratory routines.
Assistant Professor Michael M. Lerch and PhD candidate Thomas Freese from the University of Groningen discussed the challenges and demonstrated practical steps toward more sustainable labs.
Merle Plassmann, Senior Staff Scientist at ACES, Stockholm University, shared insights from the My Green Lab certification process, which supported laboratories in becoming more sustainable.