Overall Rating Silver - expired
Overall Score 54.91
Liaison Andy Mitchell
Submission Date July 17, 2018
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STARS v2.1

University of Illinois Chicago
IN-9: Green Laboratories

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 0.50 / 0.50 Cynthia Klein-Banai
Associate Chancellor for Sustainability
Office of Sustainability
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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 No

A brief description of the green laboratory program, including the specific initiatives selected above:

The Green Labs Challenge is organized as a checklist. Each Focus Area (Energy Management, Laboratory Supplies, Chemicals, Waste Reduction & Recycling, and Networking and Engagement) has a series of initiatives that earn points. As the researcher completes more initiatives, they gain more points and can achieve greater Green Levels. Points will be tallied by the Office of Sustainability.


The website URL where information about the programs or initiatives is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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