Towards sustainable science: a discussion with My Green Lab

INet-NYC, in honor of Earth Month, was delighted to host Christina Greever, Sustainability Program Manager for the nonprofit organization My Green Lab. By working with laboratories around the world, My Green Lab is at the forefront of a growing green labs movement. The organization runs programs that help scientists reduce the environmental impact of their research, including the Green Lab Certification Program which has established a global standard for laboratory sustainability, and the International Laboratory Freezer Challenge, a competition that has saved millions of kW hours of energy over the last four years. Participants in My Green Lab’s programs range from small laboratories to some of the scientific community’s largest corporations and academic institutions.

Christina provided an overview of several of My Green Lab programs, as well as some practical ideas for engaging into sustainable practices in your own laboratory. We went into a deeper dive towards the steps to take to become a “green lab”.


About the Speaker
Christina Greever has been in the laboratory sustainability movement for five years, and has been involved with molecular biology research, behavioral neuroscience, research compliance, and science sustainability over the past ten years. As Sustainability Program Manager at My Green Lab, she provides subject-matter expertise, manages the International Laboratory Freezer Challenge, and assists with the Ambassador Program and Green Lab Certification Program. She was formerly the Program Assistant and Outreach Coordinator for the green labs program at the University of Colorado Boulder. She holds a bachelor’s degree in biology from Lewis & Clark College in Portland, Oregon, and currently resides in Salt Lake City.

Event organized by Dr. Marta Collu and Dr. Lucie Yammine, as part of INet-NYC board members.

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