5-Part Series

From Procurement to Product Design: A Roadmap to Lab Sustainability

This series explores practical strategies for advancing lab sustainability through smarter purchasing, vendor collaboration, and circular economy principles. It examines how procurement decisions shape environmental impact, how to identify and avoid greenwashing, and why vendor alignment matters. Readers will also learn how labs can adopt circular economy practices and how product design influences both performance and sustainability. Each article offers actionable insights to help lab managers reduce waste, improve efficiency, and align operations with long-term environmental goals.
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Articles in this Series

Researchers working in a modern lab with energy-efficient equipment promoting lab sustainability.
| 2 min read
Scientists in lab coats analyzing data, representing scrutiny of corporate greenwashing claims.
| 3 min read
Sample racks in a freezer
| 1 min read
Hand holding a glass globe with sustainability icons, symbolizing the circular economy concept.
| 4 min read
Hand stacking wooden blocks with eco icons symbolizing lab sustainability and net zero goals.
| 5+ min read