We are pleased to announce that Level 3 of the GBRC has been awarded a silver LEAF award for sustainable lab practices. Eco-group member Jennifer Barrie took the lead and worked with Ellen Bird from Glasgow University Sustainability Team (GUEST) who audited the changes put in place by the Eco-group on Level 3 of the GBRC.

Although the award was for Level 3, many of the policies have been applied throughout the building and will be having a huge impact to its carbon footprint. On Level 3 alone the changes we made will have saved the Institute £5,640 and 87 tonnes of CO2. This demonstrates the changes we are implementing are making a difference to the environmental impact of our work and saving the University money!


First published: 1 July 2019