| Overall Rating | Gold |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 81.82 |
| Liaison | Ian McKeown |
| Submission Date | March 1, 2024 |
Loyola Marymount University
IN-19: Green Laboratory Program
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
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0.50 / 0.50 |
Ian
McKeown Sustainability Officer Facilities Management |
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Does the institution have or participate in a green laboratory program?:
Yes
Does the institution’s green laboratory program address the following?:
| Yes or No | |
| Energy conservation and efficiency, e.g., fume hood ("shut the sash") and freezer maintenance programs | Yes |
| Water conservation and efficiency | Yes |
| Chemical use and disposal | Yes |
| Materials management, e.g., green purchasing guidelines and recycling and reuse programs | Yes |
| Training for lab users on sustainable practices | Yes |
A brief description of the institution's green laboratory program:
This is a story on our commitments
https://newsroom.lmu.edu/2016/11/23/lmus-chemistry-department-goes-green/
more info here.
https://www.beyondbenign.org/school_profiles/Loyola-Marymount-University/
We have signed on to the Green chemistry Commitment and follow steps to do following..
The Chemistry and Biochemistry Department have signed the Green Chemistry Commitment, which formalizes the department's intention to move chemists toward safer, nontoxic, renewable chemistry and materials.
In signing this agreement, chemistry professors at the Frank R. Seaver College of Science and Engineering, commit to changing the education of tomorrow's scientists by pledging to follow the 12 principles of Green Chemistry which include:
Ensuring students have an understanding of how chemicals affect the human health and the environment and to identify and assess molecular hazards.
Giving students the ability to assess chemical products and processes in the laboratory and design greener alternatives when possible.
Preparing students to serve society in their professional capacity as scientists through the incorporation of methods and chemicals that are safe for people and the environment.
See the following document to see what LMU/the Department of Chemistry has signed to follow Green Procedures and follow a Green Program.
https://cse.lmu.edu/media/lmucse/styleassets/departments/chemistrybiochemistry/contentassets/documents/GCC_Signed_Document.pdf
https://cse.lmu.edu/department/chemistry/greenchemistry/
The Life Sciences Building features efficient fume hoods, electrical efficiency, and water saving devices. Procedures in place to keep the building more efficient include labels on the fume hoods, sinks, and light switches reminding students to shut them off when not in used to reduce usage. In labs, the students are taught how to use the lab equipment and chemicals efficiently. They are taught how to properly dispose of toxic chemicals (i.e. never down the drains) and to use appropriate amounts as to not waste them. The materials used in labs are as sustainable as possible and they use as many multi-use materials as possible. Students are encouraged to bring their laptops to class to refer to the extensive lab manuals to avoid printing excessive pages out. At the beginning of the semester before every lab course begins, students are educated extensively on safe and sustainable lab practices and are tested on them to assure they understand.
https://newsroom.lmu.edu/2016/11/23/lmus-chemistry-department-goes-green/
more info here.
https://www.beyondbenign.org/school_profiles/Loyola-Marymount-University/
We have signed on to the Green chemistry Commitment and follow steps to do following..
The Chemistry and Biochemistry Department have signed the Green Chemistry Commitment, which formalizes the department's intention to move chemists toward safer, nontoxic, renewable chemistry and materials.
In signing this agreement, chemistry professors at the Frank R. Seaver College of Science and Engineering, commit to changing the education of tomorrow's scientists by pledging to follow the 12 principles of Green Chemistry which include:
Ensuring students have an understanding of how chemicals affect the human health and the environment and to identify and assess molecular hazards.
Giving students the ability to assess chemical products and processes in the laboratory and design greener alternatives when possible.
Preparing students to serve society in their professional capacity as scientists through the incorporation of methods and chemicals that are safe for people and the environment.
See the following document to see what LMU/the Department of Chemistry has signed to follow Green Procedures and follow a Green Program.
https://cse.lmu.edu/media/lmucse/styleassets/departments/chemistrybiochemistry/contentassets/documents/GCC_Signed_Document.pdf
https://cse.lmu.edu/department/chemistry/greenchemistry/
The Life Sciences Building features efficient fume hoods, electrical efficiency, and water saving devices. Procedures in place to keep the building more efficient include labels on the fume hoods, sinks, and light switches reminding students to shut them off when not in used to reduce usage. In labs, the students are taught how to use the lab equipment and chemicals efficiently. They are taught how to properly dispose of toxic chemicals (i.e. never down the drains) and to use appropriate amounts as to not waste them. The materials used in labs are as sustainable as possible and they use as many multi-use materials as possible. Students are encouraged to bring their laptops to class to refer to the extensive lab manuals to avoid printing excessive pages out. At the beginning of the semester before every lab course begins, students are educated extensively on safe and sustainable lab practices and are tested on them to assure they understand.
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