I2SL: International Institute for Sustainable Laboratories

Check out these photos from a recent event held by I2SL's National Capital Chapter! Attendees toured the recently renovated E-Wing at the National Institutes of Health (NIH). The group heard engaging presentations on NIH Green Labs, cold storage initiatives, and NIH Facilities projects.

Last week, I2SL: International Institute for Sustainable Laboratories honoured individuals working in the lab environment across industry and academia for their initiatives and efforts in the sustainability space. It was an honour to have been nominated for the Phil Wirdzek Sustainable Leader award, and I was humbled to receive the award of Emerging Leader in Sustainability at the event for my efforts in accelerating sustainable science in the pharmaceutical & biopharma industry through my work in driving AstraZeneca's Green Labs program. I am truly proud to work for a company that has such a huge focus on sustainability and has empowered all of its employees to look for opportunities to identify and drive improvements in this space. Through leading our program, I have been presented with an opportunity to work with an incredible team of passionate scientists that are working to cultivate a culture of sustainability across our global sites, lab facilities, scientists, and other teams; reaching thousands of researchers and other employees. Our work to drive positive change has resulted in AstraZeneca leading the industry in the certification of research facilities under the My Green Lab program, resulting in over 100 lab certifications, including 40 that have achieved My Green Lab’s highest level of certification; as well as supporting the pilot and development of My Green Lab's 2.0 certification (to add a further level of data granularity to the process). This has been a fantastic experience for myself and would like to convey my thanks to my peers, colleagues and team that have helped us succeed in driving positive change across our company and industry. The potential for leadership is only possible due to the phenomenal team of highly skilled and dedicated individuals I work with on a daily basis. Their dedication to sustainability is commendable and I look forward to see how we continue to build forward in the future. More details of these awards can be found here: https://lnkd.in/epkuhNfK

On November 13 I2SL held a webinar to recognize the international Sustainable Laboratory Award Winners who could not attend the 2024 Annual Conference. Each winner presented on their efforts which earned them an award. You can watch the recording on our website https://lnkd.in/g4pfjaaT. It is sure to inspire your efforts for 2025!

Check out this upcoming AASHE webinar, "Green Lab Innovations to Advance Institutional Strategic Goals" on November 20 2:00-3:00 p.m. Eastern. Learn about developing green lab initiatives that not only foster sustainable research practices but complement institutional goals. It is sure to inspire!

Green Labs NL wins the I2SL: International Institute for Sustainable Laboratories Award! ?? Yesterday was the award ceremony of the 2024 I2SL Sustainable Laboratory Awards and we are very honored to have received the Award for Partnerships and Education.?Florijn Dekkers and Joep Sprangers presented a few highlights of our ongoing projects: ? We supported over 15 Dutch institutes to implement the LEAF certification tool, which resulted in over 120 labs obtaining LEAF certificates and counting. The LEAF tool helps labs to reduce waste and energy usage and establishes best practice guidelines. ?? ? We organised an event to spark green movement in the landscape of scientific funders in the Netherlands, with support of Kenniscentrum Global Health (KCGH) ? We helped to develop interactive e-modules focused on data management, energy reduction, waste reduction, bias in science, and animal alternatives in research together with the UMC Utrecht. You can find the first E-learning on the Kenniscentrum Global Health (KCGH) website (open the menu, click “E-learning”, login or make an account and get access to the E-modules): https://lnkd.in/eyW7sMmW We would like to thank our former Green Labs NL members and collaborators in the NL and beyond for all their support ?? Estel Collado Camps Benoit Nicolet, PhD Hannah Johnson Maria-Angeliki Tsatiri Lucia Giannini Mariana Pelicano de Almeida Janine McCaughey Marleen Kristen Martin Farley Jelle Stronks Kelly Nijhof Susan Simon Lo?c Lannelongue Philipp Weber and many others! Thanks to I2SL: International Institute for Sustainable Laboratories for the opportunity and recognition! Michaela Magnuson Kathleen Brady Read more here about the awards: https://lnkd.in/gXUCYVcK Congratulations to the other winners, especially for the overall award Brendan Rouse and Marta Rodríguez Martínez at EMBL Thomas Freese Rolf Slaats Mandy (A.M.) Erkelens, PhD Yusuf Bilgehan Ar?k Aram de Haas Laura Meulenbroeks Gabriela Daňková Boaz Chemtob Marit de Kort

This Thursday, November 14th, #AEIMetroDC's Principal, Katie McGimpsey, PE, LEED AP, will present on the National Institutes of Health's sustainable lab designs at an I2SL: International Institute for Sustainable Laboratories National Capital Chapter event. Following the presentation, attendees will enjoy an engaging tour of the recently renovated Natcher Building 45 E-Wing, followed by a networking event at a nearby brewery, courtesy of #AEI. Take advantage of this opportunity to connect and learn! Learn more about this event ? https://bit.ly/3UDE93J #AffiliatedEngineers #SustainableLabs #I2SL #MEPEngineering

Cancer Research UK is gathering feedback to gain insights on current practices, challenges, and opportunities for sustainability in cancer research as part of the implementation strategy for the UK Concordat for the Environmental Sustainability of Research and Innovation Practices. Responses are anonymous and open to anyone involved in research, especially those involved in cancer research.

I2SL was honored to attend a breakfast showcase at the American Association for Laboratory Animal Science, hosted by Tecniplast, to educate animal lab scientists and others about the benefits of benchmarking a lab building to get a Labs2Zero Energy or Operational Emissions Score and other ways to reduce waste in vivarium facilities.

Mark your calendars because I2SL is headed to Dallas, Texas, October 19 through 22, 2025 for the I2SL Annual Conference and Technology Fair at the Omni Dallas Hotel!?Exhibitor and sponsorship opportunities will be available in the coming days, and the call for presenters will open in January. We can't wait to see you there! https://lnkd.in/gyTqxdSZ #sustainability #sustainabledesign #greenlabs #decarbonization #laboratories #sustainabilityconference #energyefficiency

In a recent episode of IMEG's The Future Built Smarter podcast, I2SL President Gordon Sharp and Labs2Zero Program Director Alison Farmer describe the Labs2Zero program and the exciting developments that are underway.