The world’s most trusted green lab certification
WHO WE ARE
Verifier of the world’s most trusted green lab certification
Impact Laboratories is advancing the My Green Lab® Certification program through third-party verification.
This ensures the certification adopts international best practice and provides verified impact – giving scientists and their organizations yet another reason to embrace the world’s most trusted green lab certification.
For further details about the launch of Impact Laboratories, please view our press release.
WHO WE ARE
Verifier of the world’s most trusted green lab certification
Impact Laboratories is advancing the My Green Lab Certification program through third-party verification.
This ensures the certification adopts international best practice and provides verified impact – giving scientists and their organizations yet another reason to embrace the world’s most trusted green lab certification.
For further details about the launch of Impact Laboratories, please view our recent press release.
WHAT WE OFFER
Accelerating progress to a global culture of sustainability in science
Third-party verification ensures My Green Lab Certification adopts international best practice and provides verified impact.
We provide credible and measurable ways to help scientists understand the positive impact they can have in accelerating the shift to more sustainable practices.
We continuously invest in technology, and innovate to ensure our certification platform drives real impact.
WHO IT’S FOR
Third-party verification will help the entire scientific community
Academia
My Green Lab Certification was selected as a critical indicator of progress for the UN Race to Zero Breakthrough Outcomes Campaign and endorsed by the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE).
Biotech & pharma
The UN Breakthroughs Campaign set a target that 95% of labs in biotech and pharma are My Green Lab Certified at the highest level by 2030, and many of the world’s leading scientific companies are on track to achieve that goal.
Commercial labs
Laboratories use up to 10 times more energy per square meter than a typical office building. My Green Lab Certification is a proven process for helping commercial labs of all types reduce their environmental impact.
Academia
My Green Lab Certification was selected as a critical indicator of progress for the UN Race to Zero Breakthrough Outcomes Campaign and endorsed by the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE).
Biotech & pharma
The UN Breakthroughs Campaign set a target that 95% of labs in biotech and pharma are My Green Lab Certified at the highest level by 2030, and many of the world’s leading scientific companies are on track to achieve that goal.
Commercial labs
Laboratories use up to 10 times more energy per square meter than a typical office building. My Green Lab Certification is a proven process for helping commercial labs of all types reduce their environmental impact.
FAQs
Why is the launch of Impact Laboratories critical for the sustainable lab movement?
Introducing third-party verification aligns with international best practice and ensures the integrity and rigor of our green lab certification as it scales globally.
What is the relationship to My Green Lab®?
As a subsidiary of the non-profit organization My Green Lab, Impact Laboratories provides independent verification while retaining the quality, integrity, and customer focus of the current program.
How does this serve the mission of My Green Lab?
My Green Lab’s mission is to build a global culture of sustainability in science and all parts of our organization remain 100% committed to this mission. Impact Laboratories provides independent verification for My Green Lab Certification and enhanced resources and software tools to support this vital program and build an ever more successful community-driven movement.
How will this impact My Green Lab’s other programs?
In addition to providing third-party verification for My Green Lab Certification, Impact Laboratories will issue certificates for the My Green Lab Accredited Professional (AP) and provide marketing and business development support for the ACT® Environmental Impact Factor Label. SMS Collaborative will remain the third-party verifier for ACT.
My Green Lab will continue to own and manage the update process for both My Green Lab Certification and ACT and operate its other programs, such as the International Laboratory Freezer Challenge and the My Green Lab Ambassador Program while providing original research, education, and advocacy to advance its non-profit mission.
FAQs
Introducing third-party verification aligns with international best practice and ensures the integrity and rigor of our green lab certification as it scales globally.
As a subsidiary of the non-profit organization My Green Lab, Impact Laboratories provides independent verification while retaining the quality, integrity, and customer focus of the current program.
My Green Lab’s mission is to build a global culture of sustainability in science and all parts of our organization remain 100% committed to this mission. Impact Laboratories provides independent verification for My Green Lab Certification and enhanced resources and software tools to support this vital program and build an ever more successful community-driven movement.
In addition to providing third-party verification for My Green Lab Certification, Impact Laboratories will issue certificates for the My Green Lab Accredited Professional (AP) and provide marketing and business development support for the ACT® Environmental Impact Factor Label. SMS Collaborative will remain the third-party verifier for ACT.
My Green Lab will continue to own and manage the update process for both My Green Lab Certification and ACT and operate its other programs, such as the International Laboratory Freezer Challenge and the My Green Lab Ambassador Program while providing original research, education, and advocacy to advance its non-profit mission.