Sustainable Labs (LEAF)
Laboratory buildings are responsible for over 60% of total energy consumption and carbon emissions across the University.
To address this, the Environmental Sustainability team manages the Sustainable Labs programme, which specifically focuses on supporting energy reduction and sustainability in labs.
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Get LEAF accredited
Get LEAF accredited
The Laboratory Efficiency Assessment Framework (LEAF) is an innovative scheme to drive improvements in laboratory efficiency.
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Sustainable lab resources
Sustainable lab resources
We encourage and support best practice so that sustainability becomes an integral part of everyday lab work. Our resources can help you to achieve this.
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LEAF award winners
LEAF award winners
We have a growing list of LEAF award winners: see below which labs are achieved certification since the start of our LEAF programme.
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Lab equipment guide
Lab equipment guide
Do you want to use your lab equipment more sustainably? This guide provides information about how to do this, and resources to help you.
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Waste and recycling
Waste and recycling
This page answers some of the most common questions around waste and recycling in laboratories, and provides information about where to find out more.
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Your sustainable lab stories
Your sustainable lab stories
Sharing some of the great examples from different labs across the University. Read on to find out how you can make your own lab more sustainable.
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Funding opportunities
Funding opportunities
As part of our efforts to reduce the University's carbon emissions, we offer funding to replace inefficient lab equipment across the estate - find out how we can help you.
LEAF and Funding Compliance
In response to growing concerns about the environmental footprint of laboratory-based research, sustainability is now becoming part of the compliance requirement by several large funding bodies.