Green Labs Certification Program

What is the Green Labs Program?

The Green Labs Program is a collaboration between the Office of Sustainability and Environmental Health & Safety with the goal to minimize the environmental impact, and inspire and promote a culture of sustainability in laboratories at NAU. We have developed educational information with waste metrics, and a checklist for labs to complete to become a Certified Green Lab.

Why Participate in the Program?

As a Certified Green Lab you will have the opportunity to cultivate a positive impact on people, planet, and profit, the three pillars of sustainability. Sustainable laboratories is a growing field, and this program lays out the foundation for your lab to be a leader in this field and demonstrate your commitment to sustainability.

4 Easy Steps!

1. Download the Certification Checklist, and get started to become certified
2. Go through the checklist and follow the prompts
3. Once you complete the Checklist, submit the signed Green Labs Program Pledge to greenlabs@nau.edu 
4. Meet with the Green Labs Coordinator to go over the checklist, and advance on the sustainable improvements in your lab to achieve a higher level of the certification

Resources

• NAU Green Labs Program Checklist Guidance Presentation
• Green Labs Program Pledge
• Green Labs Educational Brochure
• Virtual Pilot Program Survey (coming soon / apply link)
• Register for the Freezer Challenge
• Green Office Certification Program

(Source: NAU Environmental Health and Safety)