Scientific discovery drives innovation, but it also consumes enormous energy, plastic, and resources. From fume hoods to freezers, lab operations account for nearly two percent of global plastic waste and emit millions of tons of carbon dioxide each year.
In this Tell Us What You Know episode, Scott Weitze from My Green Lab shares how researchers can recognize greenwashing, navigate new sustainability regulations, and take practical, verifiable steps toward reducing their environmental impact without compromising science.
Watch this episode to learn:
- What sustainability looks like in scientific research environments
- How to identify misleading “green” marketing claims
- The role of third-party verification in sustainable lab operations
