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  • Cold Storage

    • One -80C freezer uses as much energy as 2 average Dutch households
    • Ultra low temperature freezer temperature should be raised to -70C
    • Participate in a freezer challenge to clear your freezer from unused samples

  • Energy

    • Turn off equipment when not in use
    • Perform electricity measurements to assess impact of greenlabs actions
    • Regular calibration and servicing improve efficiency and extend lifespan.

  • General Resources

    • The lab guidebook by Freese et al is periodically updated
    • Use Green Tips in coffee corners or canteens to inspire colleagues
    • Use stickers to instruct whether equipment can be turned off or not

  • Green Data Science

    • Store files in clouds and send links to shared documents
    • Work using FAIR data principles
    • Regularly doing clean ups for unnecessary duplicates

  • Open Science

    • Follow the FAIR principles: Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, Reusable
    • Use preprint repositories for publications
    • Promote (transdisciplinary) collaborations

  • Procurement

    • Look and ask for for take-back and recycling schemes
    • Use in house supply facilities to reduce transport emissions
    • Ensure equipment has maintenance and service contracts

  • Ventilation

    • Lower the sash on variable air volume (VAV) fume hoods
    • Consider turning off ventilation when the lab is closed
    • Do not obstruct the fume hood airflow

  • Waste

    • Refuse, Reduce, Reuse, Reform & Recycle
    • Use lab introductions and signage to educate
    • Search for companies offering minimalised packaging

  • Water

    • Educate colleagues on when purified water is needed and when not
    • A tap dripping once per minute can waste over 100 litres of water a year
    • Water-using equipment is used with as high loadings as possible

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