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Sustainability

This page provides educational resources, events, news and products related to sustainability. Content will cover aspects from lab sustainability and green chemistry to recycling, renewables and biofuels.

Sustainability – Highlights

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Biofuels

A great deal of research effort has been ploughed into finding green, renewable and sustainable answers to both fueling the world and disposing of our waste. One such solution has been the development of biofuels.

Integrating Sustainability Into the Lab With Martin Farley

Martin Farley, sustainable research adviser at UCL and director of Green Lab Associates, was invited to Technology Networks’ Ask Me Anything session to answer your questions about the future of sustainability in research and laboratory practices.

Future Foods: Ensuring Sustainability of Our Global Food Supply

With the world’s population predicted to increase to 10 billion people by 2050, there is a pressing need to find more sustainable and healthy supplies of food. In this article, we highlight the latest research on developing foods for the future.

Lab Sustainability: A Holistic Approach

Download this listicle to learn more about optimal lab design, environmentally friendly equipment and instrumentation, and training and adoption of sustainable practices.

My Green Lab: Building the Future of Sustainable Science

Speaking at the 'Laboratory of The Future' online symposium 2022, James Connelly, chief executive officer from 'My Green Lab' presented his talk on how the 'My Green Lab Certification' program engages scientists and lab managers in a continuous improvement process to incorporate sustainable thinking and actions into their daily work—not only improving the sustainability performance of a lab, but through reduced exposure to hazardous materials, creating healthier work environment and improving lab safety.

Sustainability – News and Features

Invasive Earthworms Remain an Unknown Ecological Threat

At least 70 imported earthworm species have colonized North America, and represent a largely overlooked threat to native ecosystems that could trigger catastrophic changes.

Nanofiber Bandages Fight Infection, Speed Healing

An interdisciplinary team of researchers has identified an innovative way to harness the antioxidant and antibacterial properties of the botanical compound lawsone to make nanofiber-coated cotton bandages that fight infection.

Scientists Uncover How Blueberries Appear Blue

After closely studying the skin of the fruit, researchers observed that its blue color is instead created by a layer of surface wax made up of miniature structures that scatter blue and UV light.

Researchers Design a “Pluripotent” Plastic For Multifunctional Use

Researchers have developed a new “pluripotent" plastic material that can take on many different forms and properties as needed.

Hemp Biomass Is a Safe (if Unpalatable) Feed for Cows

A new study shows that the plentiful, fibrous byproduct of CBD production holds potential promise as a nutritious, efficiency-boosting feed ingredient for the dairy sector.

Producing Green Steel from Toxic Industrial Waste

Researchers have developed a new method for processing the waste created by aluminum production. The method extracts significant amounts of high-quality iron from the waste that can be used directly in steelmaking.

Sustainability – Multimedia

Lab of the Future: Digitization, Automation and Lab Sustainability

Lab of the Future: Digitization, Automation and Lab Sustainability

Technology Networks interviewed My Green Lab's CEO James Connelly.

The Environmental Impact of Biotech and Pharma With My Green Lab

Towards more sustainable labs

Towards More Sustainable Labs

Sustainability – Webinars and Online Events

Lab of the Future

Ask Me Anything: Lab of The Future

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Ask Me Anything: Emerging Alternate Foods

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The Latest in Environmental Wastewater Management

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