Overall Rating Gold
Overall Score 70.87
Liaison Daimon Eklund
Submission Date Dec. 23, 2021

STARS v2.2

University of Washington, Seattle
IN-19: Green Laboratory Program

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 0.50 / 0.50 Toren Elste
Program Specialist
UW Sustainability
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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:

The UW has an extensive Green Lab program and Green Lab Certification program. Key elements include energy and water conservation, chemical use, and waste reduction.

In addition, our Department of Environmental & Occupational Health Sciences (DEOHS) offers a Green Chemistry & Chemical Stewardship Online Certificate Program:
https://osha.washington.edu/pages/green-chemistry-chemical-stewardship-online-certificate-program


Website URL where information about the green laboratory program is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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