| Overall Rating | Gold |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 69.92 |
| Liaison | Chang Tzau-Chau |
| Submission Date | March 3, 2022 |
National Taiwan Normal University
IN-19: Green Laboratory Program
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
0.50 / 0.50 |
Chang
Tzau-Chau Professor Graduate Institute of Environmental Education |
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:
In order to strengthen the planning and promotion of energy, laboratory safety management, and environmental protection, the university has set up a first-level administration, environmental safety and hygiene center, and organized an Environmental Safety and Health Committee，https://reurl.cc/rDLmDk .
The Environmental Safety and Health policy has been declared by the president of the university. The policy includes building a sustainable campus, establishing green laboratories, and promoting a low-carbon lifestyle in the interest of energy efficiency and resource conservation，https://reurl.cc/n179YX.
The laboratories are strongly regulated by energy saving which is supervised by the National Taiwan Normal University Campus Energy Conservation Committee, https://reurl.cc/zZAvQV
and strictly follows the laboratory hazardous waste management rules to classify, store and label, clear, transport and declare hazardous wastes in accordance with regulations. https://reurl.cc/vdkl2l
In addition, all students entering the laboratory must complete education and training to strengthen students' green chemistry operation, environmental safety and hygiene, and waste management. https://reurl.cc/M0RaKv.
1st Green Chemistry Application and Innovation Award https://topic.epa.gov.tw/gcai/cp-347-8813-8c10a-9.html;https://reurl.cc/x97gl1
Website URL where information about the green laboratory program is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
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