| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 50.80 |
| Liaison | Allie McAllister |
| Submission Date | March 27, 2018 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Villanova University
IN-9: Green Laboratories
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
0.50 / 0.50 |
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 green laboratory program, including the specific initiatives selected above:
Starting Fall 2015, Villanova launched a green lab certification program. Green Lab certification gives recognition to those who are helping to make their lab area safer for people and the greater environment. Born out of a partnership between Environmental Health and Safety, the Office of Sustainability and Villanova lab representatives, the certification is meant to unite all three efforts to improve lab safety and sustainability, without compromising lab productivity. Labs that achieve Green Lab certification complete an eight category checklist, and implement enough sustainable and safety changes to meet the program requirements. All research and classroom labs are qualified for Green Lab certification. Certification is valid for two years, requiring reapplication to keep certification.
Since its launch, we have certified 20 labs, with more on the way.The green labs represent 39% of all campus labs.
The eight category checklist includes issues such as:
-shut the sash (with free stickers for new labs)
-power strips
-equipment turn off notice when not in use
-freezer sharing, consolidation, clean out and efficiency
-sharing of other laboratory equipment
-green chemistry practices
-chemical tracking and reduction
-waste diversion and reduction
-green cleaning products, recycled laboratory ware and rechargeable batteries, to name a few
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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