Sustainable Labs: Get Involved
Cancelled
Event details
| Date | 29.10.2026 › 07.01.2027 |
| Hour | 12:15 › 13:00 |
| Location |
MA A0 364
Online
|
| Category | Internal trainings |
| Event Language | French, English |
The EPFL Sustainable Labs team is pleased to welcome you to its recurring "Sustainable Labs: Get Involved" sessions. Held every week, alternating between Tuesdays and Thursdays, these sessions provide an opportunity for laboratories, platforms, centers, and units to receive guidance and support on implementing more sustainable laboratory practices.
The Sustainable Labs initiative is part of EPFL's Climate & Sustainability Strategy 2030, which aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by an average of 40% compared to 2006/2019 levels and achieve climate neutrality by 2040.
→ Learn more about the EPFL Sustainable Labs initiative.
Research activities are a key lever for achieving these ambitious goals. However, while cutting-edge research drives innovation, it also carries a significant environmental footprint. Laboratories consume large amounts of energy, generate substantial quantities of plastic, chemical, and biological waste, and contribute considerably to greenhouse gas emissions. At EPFL, we are committed to understanding and reducing this impact. Through the development and deployment of the EPFL CO₂ Calculator, we help researchers measure, understand, and improve the environmental performance of their activities.
From October 8 to December 17, 2026, the Sustainable Labs: Get Involved sessions will focus on training and supporting users in the use of the EPFL CO₂ Calculator. This tool enables laboratories, platforms, centers, and central units to estimate their carbon footprint, identify major emission hotspots, and support informed decision-making to reduce their environmental impact through targeted actions.
Here are the planned sessions :
- Thursday October 8th 12:15-13:00 (online)
- Tuesday October 13th 12:15-13:00 (MA A0 364)
- Thursday October 22th 12:15-13:00 (online)
- Tuesday October 27th 12:15-13:00 (MA A0 364)
- Thursday November 5th 12:15-13:00(online)
- Tuesday November 10th 12:15-13:00 (MA A0 364)
- Thursday November 19th 12:15-13:00 (online)
- Tuesday November 24th 12:15-13:00 (MA A0 364)
- Thursday December 3rd 12:15-13:00 (online)
- Tuesday December 8th 12:15-13:00 (MA A0 364)
- Thursday December 17th 12:15-13:00 (online)
→ Please register here. For physical sessions, standing lunch will be provided!
Whether you have questions about the EPFL CO₂ Calculator, need help interpreting your results, or would like advice on implementing more sustainable laboratory practices, our team will be happy to support you and answer your questions!
Practical information
- General public
- Free
- This event is internal
Organizer
- Mai-Phuong Dinh