MY GREEN LAB SUMMIT 2024
Raising the Bar
September 18–19, 2024 (8–11 AM PDT / 11 AM–2 PM EDT / 4–7 PM UK / 5–8 PM CEST)
September 18–19, 2024 (8–11 AM PDT / 11 AM–2 PM EDT / 4–7 PM UK / 5–8 PM CEST)
The 2024 My Green Lab Global Summit underscores our commitment to accelerating progress on our collective mission to build a global culture of sustainability in science.
This year's event will unveil pivotal program updates to My Green Lab standard and tools, emphasizing the importance of continuous improvement and stakeholder engagement.
As the green lab movement grows and matures, the need for better data, tools, and third-party verification is crucial. Join us as we reshape the future of sustainable laboratory practices worldwide.
My Green Lab is seeking speaker nominations for the summit. Please click the 'Submit a Proposal' button below to complete the form and nominate yourself or someone you know to be a speaker at our virtual summit.
This year's event will unveil pivotal program updates to My Green Lab standard and tools, emphasizing the importance of continuous improvement and stakeholder engagement.
As the green lab movement grows and matures, the need for better data, tools, and third-party verification is crucial. Join us as we reshape the future of sustainable laboratory practices worldwide.
My Green Lab is seeking speaker nominations for the summit. Please click the 'Submit a Proposal' button below to complete the form and nominate yourself or someone you know to be a speaker at our virtual summit.
Submit a Speaker Proposal
We are currently seeking speaker nominations for the following summit sessions. Please scroll down the page to find the submission form.
Deadline: Mon, May 20, 2024
Deadline: Mon, May 20, 2024
- Technical Sessions (three 30-minute virtual presentations) – Speakers will showcase cutting-edge practices, methods, and technologies for reducing the environmental impact of lab operations, such as energy-efficient lab equipment, waste management systems, water conservation, etc. The presenters will share real-world examples of successful sustainability initiatives and insights into overcoming common challenges when implementing green lab solutions. In your submission, please describe the problem you were trying to address, the solution you implemented, and the impact it had.
- Panel Discussion (60-minute virtual panel) – This panel will feature experts sharing insights on the importance of community engagement in green labs, strategies for fostering involvement across different regions and industries, and the role of technology and communication in promoting sustainability. Panelists will also share best practices for measuring the impact of these initiatives. Overall, this discussion will provide actionable insights for implementing successful green lab initiatives globally.
- Innovative Products for Sustainable Labs (5-minute speed session) – This session will feature innovative manufacturing and technologies that are advancing the sustainable lab movement. Speakers representing organizations that are designing products for sustainability (including those leveraging the ACT label) will share how they are making a difference towards more sustainable lab products.
- Interactive Roundtable Sessions (90 minutes, including breakout rooms for individual topics, followed by a group discussion) – My Green Lab will facilitate engaging and interactive round-table discussions that will cover topics such as strategies to engage communities around a green lab program, and measuring the impact and ROI of existing programs. If you would like to host part of the discussion (or nominate someone to host), please describe the role you (or the nominee) have had to engage your community in a green lab program (e.g., green lab coordinator, safety manager, facilities manager, procurement manager, etc.), and the measurable impact the green lab program has had.