Overall Rating Gold
Overall Score 73.84
Liaison Andrew Horning
Submission Date Dec. 19, 2022

STARS v2.2

University of Michigan
IN-19: Green Laboratory Program

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 0.50 / 0.50 Andrew Horning
Managing Director
Graham Sustainability Institute
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Does the institution have or participate in a green laboratory program?:
Yes

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:
Our Sustainable Lab Certification Program has over 200 participating labs. Labs start by completing an online questionnaire on their sustainable practices, which is follow-upped by an in-person lab walk-thru with one of our sustainability staff and the lab is given additional recommendations and resources before reaching a certification level.

Website URL where information about the green laboratory program is available:
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