Green Lab Guide
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Due to their resource consumption, laboratories are among the university facilities that have a profound impact on our environment. Who knew that on average, a -80°C freezer requires the same amount of energy as a single-family home? Or that 5.5 million tons of plastic waste were generated in laboratories worldwide in 2014 alone? What is the impact of laboratory work and, first and foremost, where are particularly large amounts of resources consumed?
IGEM Goes Green 2017
As part of the iGEM (international Genetically Engineered Machine competition) in 2017, a team of students from the Faculty of Biology at TU Dresden created the iGEM Goes Green initiative. Alongside their research work, the students wanted to be mindful of environmental factors in the lab and published a Green Lab Guide for all iGEM teams.
iGEM Goes Green – Green Lab Guide
Sustainability initiative at CMCB
Since 2019, the Center for Molecular and Cellular Bioengineering has had its own sustainability initiative, which now boasts around 10 employees from BIOTEC, CRTD and B CUBE. Initial measures to reduce waste and save energy have already been initiated, and campaigns have been carried out to motivate employees at the institutions to take action themselves.
Green Lab Guide for TU Dresden project
These initiatives have resulted in the idea to create a guide for labs at TU Dresden. They are looking for researchers who would be interested in helping create a Green Lab Guide.
If you are interested in getting in touch or would like to help us create the Green Lab Guide, please contact the Environmental Coordinator Dr. Ines Herr.
Energy saving in labs
In September 2022, energy-saving tips were developed especially for labs.
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Environmental Coordinator
NameDr. Ines Herr
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