Month: January 2025

SAN DIEGO, January 30, 2025 /3BL/ – My Green Lab, the global nonprofit organization advancing the sustainability of laboratory research, is proud to announce the launch of My Green Lab® Certification 2.0. This enhanced certification program sets a new standard for sustainability in science, featuring advanced tools and resources designed to drive measurable environmental and financial impact in laboratories worldwide. Updates to the program include third-party verification, streamlined engagement surveys, and an integrated Impact Estimator tool.

Recognized by the United Nations Race to Zero campaign as a key measure for progress toward a zero-carbon future, and recommended by the U.S. EPA, My Green Lab Certification is the world’s most trusted green lab certification. The latest updates strengthen the program’s impact while enhancing its rigor, integrity, and scalability.

Key features of My Green Lab Certification 2.0 include:

User-Friendly Software Tool – A seamless platform that simplifies project management and helps labs track their sustainability journey with ease.Streamlined Engagement Surveys – Shorter, mobile-friendly surveys tailored towards laboratory personnel to boost participation and efficiency.Organizational Dashboard – Centralized reporting that provides visibility at both laboratory and institutional levels, tracking sustainability progress toward goals.Third-Party Verification – Independent validation by Impact Laboratories ensures alignment with international best practices, providing added credibility to the program.Impact Data – The integrated Impact Estimator tool provides insights into resource savings and financial ROI, demonstrating the tangible benefits of sustainability efforts.

AstraZeneca was the first organization to implement the enhanced program in October 2024, setting the stage for widespread adoption of My Green Lab Certification 2.0. With today’s official launch, My Green Lab Certification 2.0 is now ready to deliver measurable environmental and financial outcomes across the scientific community.

“The enhancements to our certification program reflect My Green Lab’s commitment to continuous improvement and our dedication to empowering labs to lead the charge in environmental sustainability,” said James Connelly, CEO of My Green Lab. “With My Green Lab Certification 2.0, we’re equipping labs with actionable insights within a user-friendly and powerful platform for driving meaningful change.”

About My Green Lab

My Green Lab® is a nonprofit environmental organization with a mission to build a global culture of sustainability in science. The organization is the world leader in developing internationally recognized sustainability standards for laboratories and laboratory products—bringing sustainability to the community responsible for the world’s life-changing medical and technical innovations. Laboratories are some of the most resource-intensive spaces in any industry, but they don’t have to be. By introducing a new perspective and proven best practices within a carefully crafted framework, My Green Lab has inspired tens of thousands of scientists and lab professionals to make positive changes in their labs by reducing the environmental impact of their work.

My Green Lab Certification

The world’s most trusted green lab certification, guiding scientists and lab teams toward actionable sustainability practices. Supported by third-party verification from Impact Laboratories, My Green Lab Certification has engaged 3,800 labs in 50 countries reaching over 41,000 scientists (as of early 2025).

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For more information about My Green Lab, visit mygreenlab.org. 

LINCOLN, Neb., January 30, 2025 /3BL/ – Arbor Day Carbon, a division of the Arbor Day Foundation, has unveiled its 2024 Insights Summary. The report provides a comprehensive analysis of the current evolution, challenges and opportunities in the voluntary carbon market, highlighting the need for immediate action from corporate buyers with climate and nature-based goals.

“We believe a thriving voluntary carbon market can have potentially planet-shaping impact,” said Chris Tointon, president of Arbor Day Carbon. “As 2030 climate targets draw closer, it’s especially important for market stakeholders to be bold enough to meet the moment with trees and action. That’s why our team is focused on bringing together people across the market to help foster continued evolution and improvement in the space.”

The report examines the market’s growing consensus on quality, the urgent need to create greater high-quality supply, and how market uncertainties are creating hesitation among buyers. The 2024 review also details how some corporations are working alongside Arbor Day Carbon to drive tangible impact through the voluntary carbon market.

“We can’t let a desire for perfection get in the way of progress,” said Jeremy Manion, managing director of carbon markets at Arbor Day Carbon. “The market is maturing in meaningful ways, and while there are certainly challenges, it remains one of the strongest and most effective tools we have for addressing the concurrent crises of climate, biodiversity, and economic opportunity. Through collaboration and a commitment to a high standard of quality, we can strengthen this market and shape a better future, together.”

As a team of industry experts, Arbor Day Carbon specializes in fostering strong connections with corporate buyers, investors, project developers, and on-the-ground planting partners to drive tangible impact in critical ecosystems. Arbor Day Carbon has transacted over seven million forestry carbon credits to-date, retired 1.6 million carbon credits on the American Carbon Registry – more than any other nonprofit – and has helped plant millions of trees as a result.

Click here to view the report and to learn more about Arbor Day Carbon, visit carbon.arborday.org.

About the Arbor Day Foundation 

The Arbor Day Foundation is a global nonprofit inspiring people to plant, nurture, and celebrate trees. They foster a growing community of more than 1 million leaders, innovators, planters, and supporters united by their bold belief that a more hopeful future can be shaped through the power of trees. For more than 50 years, they’ve answered critical need with action, planting more than half a billion trees alongside their partners. And this is only the beginning.

The Arbor Day Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit pursuing a future where all life flourishes through the power of trees. Learn more at arborday.org.

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