| Overall Rating | Gold |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 67.49 |
| Liaison | Elizabeth Swiman |
| Submission Date | March 15, 2023 |
Florida State University
IN-19: Green Laboratory Program
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
0.50 / 0.50 |
Elizabeth
Swiman Director of Campus Sustainability Facilities |
Does the institution have or participate in a green laboratory program?:
Does the institution’s green laboratory program address the following?:
| Yes or No | |
| Energy conservation and efficiency, e.g., fume hood ("shut the sash") and freezer maintenance programs | Yes |
| Water conservation and efficiency | Yes |
| Chemical use and disposal | Yes |
| Materials management, e.g., green purchasing guidelines and recycling and reuse programs | Yes |
| Training for lab users on sustainable practices | Yes |
A brief description of the institution's green laboratory program:
FSU supports researchers in creating a more sustainable lab using My Green Labs resources. FSU researchers are invited to take a survey of their current practices and consult with FSU Facilities representatives to address areas for improvement, which could include repairs made to adjust equipment to minimize energy usage. FSU Facilities has developed signage and marketing to researchers and lab assistants in areas of "shut the sash", proper use and disposal of chemicals, energy and water conservation, and recycling of unwanted materials. FSU is committed to reducing the footprint of research facilities, promoting sustainability at every level. In the current Strategic Plan, FSU has highlighted the importance of climate action through the Green Labs program.
Through the support of an FSU Green Fund Project Grant, the Chemistry & Biochemistry Department enacted the first glove-recycling program at FSU. During the Spring 2022 semester, students purchased TerraCycle boxes for six floors of research laboratories in the department and collected 48.3 lbs of gloves over 80 days, which is the equivalent weight of 68 boxes of VWR single use gloves.
Website URL where information about the green laboratory program is available:
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