What’s next for sustainable science? James Connelly shares ten predictions for 2026, from shared supplier standards and the end of greenwashing to the growing footprint of AI data centers. Watch the clip and read the article to see why this is the year sustainability moves from ambition to accountability.
Greenwashing is now treated as a serious legal and financial risk, not just a marketing misstep. Learn how recent enforcement cases and stricter global regulations are raising the stakes, and why third-party verification costs far less than the penalties and reputational damage of unsubstantiated claims.
The Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Initiative (PSCI) has endorsed My Green Lab’s Converge Supplier Initiative, a collaboration helping CROs, CMOs, and CDMOs earn My Green Lab Certification and reduce Scope 3 emissions. Read how more than 147 supplier organizations and leading pharma companies are working together to bring sustainable practices to labs across the supply chain.
ACT Ecolabel 2.0 is here, bringing a refreshed scoring system, a redesigned label, and product carbon footprint data to the only third-party verified ecolabel for laboratory products. Explore what’s new and how it helps procurement teams compare products with confidence while giving manufacturers a credible way to show their progress.
KNAUER’s HPLC systems earned the lowest Environmental Impact Factor score in the ACT Ecolabel database, and the journey there changed how the company designs its products. Hear from KNAUER’s team on how the certification process validated their work, sparked new ideas like recycled materials and easier servicing, and built customer trust through transparency.
The U.S. EPA has added both My Green Lab Certification and the ACT Ecolabel to its Environmentally Preferable Purchasing recommendations, a milestone that recognizes the rigor behind each program. Find out what this means for federal purchasers, and how the recognition supports the push to make green labs the global standard.
In the ever-evolving landscape of scientific research, balancing groundbreaking discoveries with sustainable practices is critical, as labs are resource-intensive spaces with significant environmental impacts. Envision a world where every laboratory operates at peak efficiency, not just in its research but in its commitment to sustainability. Achieving this vision begins with one crucial element: education.
As most scientists and lab experts would agree, laboratories demand substantial resources and have a considerable ecological footprint. To put it in perspective, labs generate an astonishing 12 billion pounds (5.5 billion kg) of plastic waste annually and consume ten times the energy and four times the water compared to typical office spaces.
Thermo Fisher Scientific recently completed the process of labeling 207 of their Ultra Low Temperature Freezers totaling 621 labels through the My Green Lab ACT label program! As our biggest ACT label project to date, we're proud to partner with Thermo Fisher Scientific to continue building a culture of sustainability in science with an organization that has environmental sustainability at the forefront of their mission.
