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The In Circulation Blog is a collection of blog posts on a range of topics, including waste diversion, sustainable purchasing, energy/emissions metrics, and more. If you would like to create a blog post, please submit an abstract of 150 words to info@i2sl.org. If your abstract is accepted, you will receive an email from I2SL. Check out the editorial calendar for topic ideas!

Energy and Emissions

Check Your Freezer for Carbon Emission Reductions

At a time when it is imperative to make climate-conscious decisions, implementing energy-efficient lab operations takes on even more...

Policies and Programs

Sign the Million Advocates for Sustainable Science Letter Today!

Considering the outsized carbon footprint of laboratories, the urgency of mitigating climate change, and the hyper-competitive...

Purchasing

New Sustainable Procurement Guide: Laboratory Supplies and Services

When sourcing laboratory supplies and services, lab owners, managers, and users may not be aware of the waste, toxins, and even supply...

Waste Diversion

Help Shrink Expanded Polystyrene Use in Laboratories

The Laboratory Waste Landfill Diversion Working Group (LDWG) of the International Institute for Sustainable Laboratories (I2SL) aims to...

Policies and Programs

Preparing for the Future With Laboratory Resilience

Over the past year, laboratories and research facilities have experienced unprecedented changes due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Lab owners...

Purchasing

Spotlight on Sustainable Manufacturers and Vendors

Based on demand from concerned laboratories, manufacturers around the world have begun to produce lab equipment with fewer environmental...

Data and Metrics

Benchmark Your Way to Better Lab Operational Practices

To help lab operators and engineers save energy, the International Institute for Sustainable Laboratories (I2SL) has added a new module...

Waste Diversion

Shared Research Resources Get to the Core of Cost Efficiency

In today’s competitive grant arena, researchers need to demonstrate efficient use of funding. Shared research resources are a great way...

In Circulation Blog

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