| Overall Rating | Platinum |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 86.26 |
| Liaison | Karen Oberer |
| Submission Date | Jan. 17, 2024 |
McGill University
IN-19: Green Laboratory Program
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
0.50 / 0.50 |
Karen
Oberer Sustainability Officer McGill Office of Sustainability |
Does the institution have or participate in a green laboratory program?:
Does the institution’s green laboratory program address the following?:
| Yes or No | |
| Energy conservation and efficiency, e.g., fume hood ("shut the sash") and freezer maintenance programs | Yes |
| Water conservation and efficiency | Yes |
| Chemical use and disposal | Yes |
| Materials management, e.g., green purchasing guidelines and recycling and reuse programs | Yes |
| Training for lab users on sustainable practices | Yes |
A brief description of the institution's green laboratory program:
The Sustainable Lab Certification is a transparent, self-reporting tool developed by the Office of Sustainability to help the hundreds of lab users at McGill assess and improve the sustainability of their operations.
Compared to other spaces on campus, lab work consumes vast amounts of materials, relies on energy-intensive equipment, and generates disproportionately large amounts of waste. There is also a heightened need for safety, financial efficiency, and precision in labs. The Sustainable Lab Certification offers McGill's lab community guidance as they seek to reduce the environmental impacts of their work without compromising lab safety or teaching and research excellence.
The Certification is divided into eight categories that target a range of actions lab users can take to make their operations more sustainable. For more information about the categories and how to tackle their related actions, lab users can consult the McGill Sustainable Labs Guide (https://www.mcgill.ca/sustainability/engage/sustainable-labs/sustainable-labs-guide).
Source: https://www.mcgill.ca/sustainability/engage/sustainable-labs
Website URL where information about the green laboratory program is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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