Join a departmental network of laboratory contacts


Problem: There is not one person delegated to monitor conservation opportunities in each lab, and there is no one to contact for targeted equipment sharing information, for example. There is sometimes no one as the designated safety contact as well.

Solution: Each lab group can nominate a grad student, post doc or manager as the contact person. This person needs to be the member most interested in resource conservation and operational efficiency.

Benefits: Pursuit of Innovation as well as common best practices will yield the most sustainable practices possible. Having a central contact person enables effective sharing of information, equipment and chemicals.

Costs: This person may spend 2-4 hours per month learning about sustainability, communicating with peers or attending social events.