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Building a Greener Lab: Sustainability Trends in Life Science (Sponsored by My Green Lab)
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Thank you to SLAS2026 Sustainability Sponsor, My Green Lab, for sponsoring this episode!
In this episode, host Emily Yamasaki, PhD, is joined by James Connelly, CEO of My Green Lab, for a conversation about sustainability trends in life science research. Connelly provides insight into the growing adoption of third-party certifications, such as the ACT® Ecolabel and My Green Lab Certification, driven by both voluntary commitments from major pharmaceutical and biotech companies. He also highlights innovations in lab automation and waste management, and how regulations are shaping industry practices.
Key Learning Points:
- The benefits of sustainable certifications like ACT® Ecolabel.
- The Impact of regulations on industry standards that labs should be mindful of.
- Waste auditing is a practical first step for any lab looking to understand and reduce its environmental footprint.
About My Green Lab:
My Green Lab is a non-profit organization with a mission to build a global culture of sustainability in science. We are dedicated to promoting safe, sustainable practices in research laboratories, while still preserving the integrity of the science.
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SLAS (Society for Laboratory Automation and Screening) is an international professional society of academic, industry and government life sciences researchers and the developers and providers of laboratory automation technology. The SLAS mission is to bring together researchers in academia, industry and government to advance life sciences discovery and technology via education, knowledge exchange and global community building.
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