Pathology and diagnostic services create significant environmental impact in clinical diagnostic labs through 24/7 operations, automation, and specialized waste streams.
of healthcare system water usage comes from pathology and diagnostic services
of healthcare system waste is produced by diagnostic labs
estimated energy consumption reduction is achievable by most clinical diagnostic labs using existing technology
of hazardous wastewater is generated daily by medical laboratories
of clinical and hospital lab tests are unnecessary
of healthcare waste is hazardous (infectious, toxic, radioactive)
The My Green Lab Certification program has helped raise awareness in the laboratory with staff and will help create a positive culture change with staff working together towards the NCA Green Plan. The project confirmed we were already well under way implementing strategies to work towards delivering a Net Zero NHS.
Healthcare lab certification delivers measurable value across departments, from cost savings and compliance to operational excellence and staff engagement.
Senior Leaders & Medical Directors
Reduce costs while maintaining test quality and patient safety
Reduce environmental and utility costs while maintaining test quality and patient safety. Strengthen brand reputation and reduce compliance risk.
Clinical Lab Staff
Create sustainable and safe work environments
Create sustainable and safe work environment. Drive behavior change aligned with patient care excellence. Expand professional knowledge in sustainability.
Facilities Teams
Lower cost of operations and highlight organizational footprint
Lower cost of operations. Highlight labs’ contribution to organizational footprint. Support business cases for energy and water-efficient infrastructure.
Safety, Health & Environment Leaders
Reduce regulated medical waste and promote safer substitutions
Reduce regulated medical waste and solvent loads. Promote safer chemical substitutions. Demonstrate operational excellence to hospital leadership.
Address the biggest environmental impacts through targeted waste reduction, sustainable procurement, and culture change in clinical operations.
Consumables are the leading source of CO₂ emissions in clinical microbiology labs. Implement waste hierarchy principles while maintaining sterility and safety protocols for patient samples.
Right-size purchases, consolidate orders, and choose suppliers offering eco-certified products, take-back programs, and reduced packaging for clinical lab applications.
Build sustainability awareness among clinical staff while ensuring all initiatives support daily patient care operations and regulatory compliance requirements.
Get your clinical diagnostic lab certified
Join clinical labs reducing environmental impact while maintaining patient care excellence. Begin with our specialized assessment for healthcare environments.