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Sustainable Labs, University of Bristol
Description/achievement of initiative

Laboratories consume around 5 times more water and energy than office spaces, they also produce more hazardous waste. This initiative aims to reduce the negative environmental impact of science research at the University of Bristol and encourage behaviour change in lab users.

Implementation methodologies

Arrangements for Capacity-Building and Technology Transfer

Coordination mechanisms/governance structure

Partner(s)

Laboratory Efficiency Action Network (LEAN)
Progress reports
Goal 12
12.5 - By 2030, substantially reduce waste generation through prevention, reduction, recycling and reuse
Goal 13
13.a - Implement the commitment undertaken by developed-country parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change to a goal of mobilizing jointly $100 billion annually by 2020 from all sources to address the needs of developing countries in the context of meaningful mitigation actions and transparency on implementation and fully operationalize the Green Climate Fund through its capitalization as soon as possible
19/05/17
180 spend on HVAC/fume cupboard upgrades in Chemistry, savings 50k per annum in energy.
Staff / Technical expertise
Technical staff workforce

Basic information
Time-frame: 16/09/14 - N/A
Website
Partners
Laboratory Efficiency Action Network (LEAN)
Countries
Contact information
Anna Lewis, Miss, anna.lewis@bristol.ac.uk
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