Green Labs
Get Green Certified Here
Welcome to UCSC Green Labs! The program is run by the Green Labs Team and consists of a certification program and an education & outreach initiative that implements energy efficiency, waste reduction, and purchasing programs in campus labs. Read our Green Labs Action Plan.
Mission
The Green Labs program seeks to improve energy efficiency and increase green purchasing and waste reduction practices through behavior change, physical improvements, and education.
The UCSC Green Labs has 3 main Goals.
Energy Efficiency
Lab buildings make up 1/5th of our campus’s square footage but consume 1/3rd of our electricity.
Waste Reduction
Lab Operations produce 12% of landfill-bound waste from campus
Green Procurement
Laboratories are the single largest purchaser from CruzBuy.
Benefits
- Recognition as a model for cutting edge laboratory sustainability
- Increased research efficiency
- Access to resources provided by the UC Green Lab team
- Certified labs qualify for retrofit and equipment upgrade programs
Get Involved
- Interested in becoming a UCSC Certified Green Lab?
- Want to join in on the Education & Outreach Programs?
- Or have any questions about Green Labs? greenlabs-group@ucsc.edu
Labs that have been certified by the Green Labs Program can now have access to
enhanced recycling of single-use plastics with PolyCarbin!