Introducing ACT

Transforming The Lab Product Market Through Sustainability.
​The opportunity to reduce the environmental impact of labs through smarter purchases is tremendous. The ACT Environmental Impact Factor Label was designed to address the need of both scientists and procurement specialists for clear, third-party verified information about the environmental impact of laboratory products. By emphasizing Accountability, Consistency, and Transparency (ACT) around manufacturing, energy and water use, packaging, and end-of-life, ACT makes it easy to choose more sustainable products.  ACT-labeled products are independently audited by SMS Collaborative, LLC (SMSC) and published by My Green Lab.

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Reading The Label

The criteria for the ACT label, also known as the Environmental Impact Factor (EIF) criteria, were developed with input from industry experts and external stakeholders. Scientists, sustainability directors, procurement specialists, and manufacturers all provided valuable feedback on the EIF criteria, resulting in the most comprehensive product labeling program for life science products.

A score of 1 is equivalent to the lowest environmental impact and a score of 10 equals the highest environmental impact. For equipment, the energy and water consumption values represent actual usage per day and may exceed a score of 10. 

The ACT label process entails third-party verification of the sustainable impacts of a product, its operations, and its end of life. Completing this process is a significant achievement that offers a baseline and framework for continuous improvement for the manufacturing community.

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ACT Product Categories

Consumables

Equipment

Chemicals & Reagents

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Global Growth Of ACT Labels

The ACT label began as a US only label in 2017. In 2018 we launched our global initiative and have expanded ACT to include the EU and UK markets. Within the coming years we plan to expand ACT into all global scientific markets.

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Testimonials

“My Green Lab and ACT are tackling the challenge of increasing transparency of sustainability. They are a great partner to advance environmental sustainability at your organization and share the impact with the global scientific community.” 
​~Jeffrey Whitford, Head of Corporate Responsibility and Branding for MilliporeSigma