The Goyal Lab
Certified February 2023
As a new lab, we set many scientific and social norms in our first year. Many of our practices are lab
community focused: group lunches, social outings, shared reagents, attentive mentorship. In building a
considerate and efficient lab ethos, we naturally incorporated practices that are environmentally
sustainable. Being a good lab citizen for us includes inherently sustainable practices such as asking for
help, borrowing instead of buying, cleaning and keeping inventories, and shutting down equipment after
use. We consider sustainability an important aspect of our community identity and our long-term success
as a lab. Applying for a Green Lab certification was the perfect way for us to acknowledge the good work
we've already accomplished towards establishing a sustainable community and commit to maintaining our
high standards for years to come. We will continue to engage with new ideas to further our sustainable
practices in lab and look forward to helping other labs recognize and celebrate their sustainable practices.
