Eurofins BPT Lancaster earns Honorable Mention in Sustainable Laboratory Awards

The International Institute for Sustainable Laboratories (I2SL) recognized the Eurofins BioPharma Product Testing (EBPT) site in Lancaster, PA, with an Honorable Mention in its Sustainable Laboratory Awards program during its 2023 Annual Conference in Anaheim, California. The Eurofins BPT site’s sustainability program that started as an employee led Green Team in 2009 was one of four Honorable Mention recipients in the Lab Programs or Initiatives category.

The I2SL Sustainable Laboratory Awards recognize projects, programs, and people that decrease greenhouse gas emissions, improve water and energy efficiency, divert waste from landfills, and promote sustainable best practices. Winners inspire, educate, and uplift others in the sustainable laboratory community with their dedication to advancing sustainable laboratories.

“This year’s Sustainable Laboratory Award winners demonstrated a commitment to advancing both science and sustainability, and their efforts contribute to the overall goal of more efficient, safe, and decarbonized laboratories around the world,” said Kathleen Brady, Executive Director of I2SL.

I2SL recognized the EBPT site in Lancaster, PA, for their sustainability program initiatives that have contributed to enhanced recycling practices, increased green commuting options for their employees, native habitat creation and biodiversity preservation on the campus and focused efforts to change behaviors in the laboratories to promote energy and water conservation and reduction of waste.

Christina Leslie, Eurofins Corporate Sustainability Senior Director, submitted the award application, and Sam Huber, Manager of Operations Support, accepted the award on behalf of the EBPT Lancaster, PA, site. Both Christina and Sam were founding members of the Green Team at the site in 2009 and have supported the expansion and growth of the sustainability program since then.

I2SL is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the sustainable design, engineering, and operation of laboratories and decarbonizing laboratories worldwide. Since 2006, I2SL has supported information sharing and education among the various global stakeholders interested in improving efficiency and reducing the environmental impact of laboratories.