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The goal of the UAB Green Labs Program is to reduce the use of energy, water, material goods, and hazardous chemicals in UAB laboratories without compromising research integrity or safety.

UAB is an R1 Institution, ranked 20th nationally (9th among public universities) in NIH funding. UAB is also the state’s largest single-site employer, supporting one of every 31 jobs statewide, with an annual economic impact of more than $7 billion in Alabama. Consequently, UAB is also the largest electricity user in the state and also generates over 2,000 tons of landfill waste annually. As a researcher, you have the ability to reduce this impact—join the Green Labs Program!

To submit questions and/or to begin the process of becoming a UAB Green Labs Member, email greenlabs@uab.edu. A representative from our office will respond and provide you with a lab-specific survey.

  • Researchers who are new to UAB can learn more about the program by downloading the UAB Green Labs Primer.

  • Green Labs Program

    UAB Green Labs is a voluntary program designed to assist lab leadership in implementation of efficiency measures to reduce environmental and economic costs without sacrificing research quality, safety standards, or comfort and productivity of lab staff. UAB Sustainability has partnered with UAB Environmental Health & Safety in implementing this program in order to maximize safety.

    The program serves the dual purpose of instituting sustainable practices and recognizing participants for their efforts. The program provides generalized guidelines that are applicable to a multitude of facilities with the hope that researchers will innovate and evolve additional practices based on their unique set of circumstances.