Sustainability in the day-to-day life of a lab
Sustainability is becoming increasingly important in laboratories too, and not just from an environmental perspective—economic and social aspects are also key. The work that we do in our labs is vital for research but also consumes a lot of energy and resources. We are therefore committed to handling resources responsibly in the laboratory and injecting more sustainability into our daily routine in a bid to minimize environmental pollution and raise awareness of sustainability.
LEAF: Laboratory Efficiency Assessment Framework
Laboratory Efficiency Assessment Framework (LEAF) is a standard set by University College London that aims to increase efficiency and sustainability in the day-to-day running of laboratories by certifying them based on various categories of sustainable working (bronze, silver, gold).
The University of Bonn and University Hospital Bonn successfully piloted LEAF in 2025. If you are interested in driving forward sustainability in your lab as well, feel free to contact us!
2026 training series
This year, we are once again hosting a training series featuring various events centred on the theme of ‘Sustainability in Everyday Laboratory Practice’.
The speakers will offer fascinating insights and practical experience on topics such as waste management, IT infrastructure, procurement and much more.
All information on the key topics and event dates is summarised in the programme overview.
The sessions are open to anyone interested. Login details for the online events are available on request: nachhaltige-lehre@uni-bonn.de
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