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Chemistry labs on track

The School of Chemistry has been acknowledged for its green approach to managing and tracking chemical stocks.

The School recently received a prestigious S-LAB Award in the Laboratory Environmental Improvement category.

The S-LAB Awards aim to create better linkages between, and highlight best practice among, key players involved in laboratory design, operation and management.

They are open to higher education, public sector and commercial laboratories around the world.

World leader

The School of Chemistry began its chemical management programme in 2008.

Its innovative ‘cradle to grave’ system of management is the first of its kind in the world to be implemented by an academic institution.

The programme tracks the procurement, storage, use and disposal of chemicals through an online database.

It has been rolled out to every active laboratory within the School of Chemistry.

Chemicals are a valuable resource and as scientists it’s our prerogative to make chemical purchasing, usage and disposal as sustainable and environmentally friendly as possible.
Tim CalderSchool of Chemistry, Waste Management Officer