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COLLABORATE for sustainability
Discover how the UK lab community is working together for greener science.
Driving greener science through shared solutions
Building a more sustainable lab industry takes collaboration, from green chemistry and energy-efficient equipment to waste reduction and responsible sourcing.
At Lab Innovations 2025, discover how the lab community is coming together to tackle environmental challenges and create a cleaner, more future-ready sector.
How are your peers collaborating to make an impact?
How does Lab Innovations help sustainability?
Hear from Allison Hunter, Laboratory Efficiency Resource Advisor at Imperial College London
Is one man's trash another man's treasure?
Alastair Bremner, CEO of Alusid, explains the story behind his sustainable tile and surfaces company
How has driving sustainable tech saved money?
Hear from Grenova CEO Katherine Marrs and Account Manager Derek Dulek on the Science and Healthcare Sustainability Podcast
What are end-users looking for to future-proof their lab?
Andy Evans, Director of Green Light Laboratories, explains what Sustainable Lab is all about
What's new in lab sustainability
Hear the latest news and opinions from industry leaders, all looking to improve eco-friendly lab practices and science.
Why Humidity Feels Worse Than Ever – and How It’s Putting Us at Risk
Humidity has worsened over decades, making heat waves more dangerous and harder for our bodies to handle.
How Air Filtration Can Power Lab Sustainability Goals
Air filtration reduces lab ventilation energy use, cutting emissions while supporting safety and sustainability goals.
Balancing Lab Sustainability with the Energy Costs of AI
Large AI models boost lab productivity but come with a significant carbon footprint, challenging sustainability goals.
Could This Be the Key to Cutting Aviation’s Climate Impact?
Sustainable aviation fuel may not be the answer – but smarter alternatives could help us fly greener.
Tiny Lichens, Big Impact: Volunteers Help Prove UK Rainforest’s Vital Role
Volunteers uncover rare lichens in Cumbria’s rainforest, highlighting its ecological value and need for protection.
How green is your lab?
Warming World Could Supercharge Soil Pathogens, Scientists Warn
Nanoplastics Make Escherichia coli More Dangerous, Study Finds
Positively charged nanoplastics cause stress in Escherichia coli, boosting toxin production and potential foodborne illness risk.
Collaborate in-person this October
Sustainable Lab
Take a guided tour around the showcased equipment and case studies from all across the UK, run by Green Light Laboratories and Uni Green Scheme.
Hear the simple changes you can make to reduce resource consumption and limit waste.
Sustainability pitches
Top innovators and suppliers will take to the Future of Laboratories Stage on 30th October. Come along to see how the latest tech can up your game against your net-zero targets.
Sustainability is a main conference theme at Lab Innovations – why not take a look at the conference details and see who you can exchange ideas with?