Webinar: Does Your Lab Building Measure Up? A New Pilot Labs2Zero Energy Score and Other Tools to Decarbonize Labs

2023 set records as the hottest year in modern history, and devastating events such as the unparalleled wildfires in Canada underscored the urgent need for action. In response to the considerable emissions generated by laboratories, the International Institute for Sustainable Laboratories (I2SL) launched the Labs2Zero initiative in 2022. This initiative aims to accelerate the decarbonization of the world’s laboratory facilities.

Our presentation will introduce the comprehensive Labs2Zero program, whose components will include the Energy and Emissions Performance Scorecard and an automated report generator designed to propose strategies for reducing energy usage and carbon emissions in both new and existing lab buildings. The program will also offer score certification as well as training and accreditation.

With the support of over 30 sponsors and the collaboration of more than 100 Technical Advisory Council volunteers, I2SL has begun to roll out these program features. A pilot energy score was released last fall, and…