Green Fortnight

LEAF growing sustainable labs

Find out how to improve the sustainability and efficiency of our laboratories using top programme.

Key Information:

Date and time: Wed 06 November 2024
13:30 - 14:30
Location: Climate Hub, Z Block, Frenchay Campus, Further info
Contact: Jeff Davey jeff.davey@uwe.ac.uk
Cost: Free
Attendance: Booking not required

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Description

Drop in virtually and find out how to improve the sustainability and efficiency of laboratories using a national framework — LEAF.

LEAF is a programme developed by University College London, which covers all aspects of sustainability: waste, people, travel, energy, water, procurement, and research quality. It uses a dedicated framework, online calculators, toolkit and resources.

With three labs on campus already applying for the Bronze award (in forensics, microbiology and molecular biology), hear from our Environment Management Lead Jeff Davey about how to get involved. Exchange experiences with more than a dozen labs that are already signed up and taking the challenge.

LEAF is geared primarily towards biological wet labs, so if you run a computer lab, Jeff also has guidance on Green Disc, the free computing equivalent.

Open to all staff and students, whether you are a lab technician, are already registered with the scheme or just interested in the issues. No need to book — just drop in anytime on the day.

Registration and tickets

Cost: Free
Attendance: Booking not required

How to get here

The Climate Hub is located in Z Block, on the left hand side as you enter the Engineering Building from the Plaza.

Location

Climate Hub, Z Block
Frenchay Campus
Coldharbour Lane
Bristol
BS16 1QY
UK

Frenchay Campus map

This relates to:

Frenchay Campus UK Sustainability Study skills Green Week Staff Current students Forensic Science Biosciences Environmental Science Computing

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