What we do

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We provide an overview on ongoing projects and resources regarding sustainability in science in the Netherlands and abroad. Discover what our community is working on and find out more about the greenlabs movement.

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Stay up to date via our bi-monthly newsletter and connect with the people that are driving green initiatives in the Netherlands and abroad. Our community is available to anyone, free, informal and there are no obligations. Join us!

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On our News and Events pages, we keep track of developments in the field of sustainability in science. Contact us if you want your green initiative listed on our website or newsletter, or if you want to register your event on our Events page.

Latest news

Stay updated with the newest developments, success stories, and insights from our journey towards sustainable science and greener laboratories.

  • First E-module “Just and Sustainable Laboratory Practices” now available

    Education

    Joep Sprangers

    November 17, 2024

  • Our new website is now live!

    Greenlabs

    Joep Sprangers

    November 15, 2024

Join our Community

Are you in a green team or are you interested in sustainability within your institute or company? Do you want to take action for greener science? Or want to receive invites for the meetings and events we organize? Join the Green Labs NL community!

Many local green initiatives in laboratories do not leave the institute. We aim to connect people with various backgrounds, including but not limited to people working in science, education, procurement, waste or housing, to share ideas and collectively work towards a sustainable way of doing science.

When signing up for our community, you will also receive our bi-monthly newsletter to will keep you updated on news, events and progress of greenlabs initiatives in the Netherlands and abroad.

Why would you join our community?

  • Free to join, no obligations

  • Bi-monthly newsletter with news, events & updates

  • Connect with peers about sustainability in science across research & industry

  • Receive invites to online community meetings featuring guest speakers

  • Open to everyone – besides scientists, we welcome experts in procurement, energy, waste, or other relevant fields

Ongoing Projects

We are actively working on several initiatives to promote sustainability in laboratories and science. Besides, we showcase ongoing initiatives in the Netherlands, both funded project and voluntary initiatives driven by local green teams, with the goal to share knowledge on best practices and further accelerate the greenlabs movement. Are you involved in a (funded) project or initiative? Let us know!