Want to make your lab more sustainable but not sure where to start? Meet likeminded colleagues and find out how to get your lab certified with LEAF or My Green Lab. Hear from certified Bronze and Gold Imperial College Labs on the practical steps to improve sustainability within your lab and reduce your carbon footprint. Lunch will be provided.
We are excited to invite you to a special lunch event where we will be showcasing the LEAF (Laboratory Efficiency Assessment Framework) and My Green Lab Sustainability Certification initiatives. This event is designed to provide a comprehensive overview of these groundbreaking programs and offer a platform for engaging discussions through a Q&A session.
Agenda:
- Welcome and Registration: 13:00 – 13:05
- Opening Remarks: Ben Gray, Sustainability Initiatives Coordinator 13:05 – 13:10
- Networking Lunch 13:10 – 13:30
- LEAF Initiative Bronze and Silver Award Presentation 13:30 – 13:45 (Soo Mei Chee, Department of Infectious Disease)
- My Green Lab Award Presentation 13:45 – 14:00 (Presenter TBC)
- LEAF Initiative Gold Award Presentation 14:00 – 14:15 (Fatema Khatun & Ray Lau, Department of Chemistry)
- Q&A Session 14:15 – 14:25
- Open floor for questions from the audience
- Panel discussion with LEAF and My Green Lab participants and Sustainability Initiatives Coordinator
- Closing Remarks 14:25 – 14:30 (Ben Gray, Sustainability Initiatives Coordinator)
This lunch event will provide a unique opportunity for participants to gain insights into the latest advancements in sustainability certification for laboratory facilities. It will also serve as a platform for networking and collaborative discussions among professionals who share a common interest in promoting environmental responsibility within the scientific community.
Please sign-up by this Microsoft Form to secure your spot at this informative and interactive event. We look forward to your participation in this exciting showcase.
For further information please contact lab-sustainability@imperial.ac.uk
Sustainability Fortnight: 19 February – 1 March 2024
This event is part of Imperial College London’s Sustainability Fortnight 2024. Visit the Sustainability webpage to find out more information about all the events taking place over the two weeks.
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