Sustainable Procurement For Lab Products Has Arrived
As the first multi-attribute eco-label focused on sustainability in products and manufacturing for the life sciences industry, MGL has worked with numerous manufacturers and procurement personnel to integrate the ACT label into purchasing policies and decisions.
- ACTivist 50: My Green Lab has created the ACTivist 50, a group of leading manufacturers and suppliers working to promote sustainable procurement in labs. The group meets 4 times annually to discuss opportunities for enhancing sustainability throughout the supply chain and to share best practices.
- Procurement ACTivists: The ACTivist 50 group is mirrored by the Procurement ACTivist group, which includes leading procurement specialists dedicated to establishing sustainable procurement guidelines for laboratory products. The Procurement Activists are now actively incorporating ACT labels into their procurement platforms and RFPs. If you’re interested in reducing impact through procurement and sustainable lab products, we’re actively seeking new members to this team, join us by clicking the button below!
- Academic ACTivists Procurement Group: This collaborative effort aims to leverage cooperative procurement contracts to scale sustainable procurement initiatives, integrate the ACT Ecolabel for lab products into purchasing policies, provide resources for sustainable lab procurement, and highlight the alignment between the lab sustainability goals of E&I and the mission of My Green Lab. Learn more here.
ACT and RFP Language
“In collaboration with the Green Labs Program at the University of Virginia, Procurement and Supplier Diversity Services is committed to promoting and purchasing ACT-labeled products. ACT-labeled products are independently audited by SMS Collaborative, LLC [Verico] and verified by My Green Lab. The ACT label is the premier eco-nutrition label for laboratory products, including consumables, chemicals, and equipment. All Selected Firms are expected to explore and attempt to certify goods as an ongoing expectation for sustainable practices and innovation.”
~ Example of RFP Language from the University of Virginia
Organizations Committed To Incorporating ACT Into Procurement Practices
Amgen |
International Living Future Institute |
University of California, Berkely |
Baylor University |
Janelia HHMI |
University of California, Office of the President |
Cleveland Clinic |
MIT |
University of California, San Diego |
Colorado State University |
National Institutes of Health |
University of California, San Francisco |
Duke University |
National University of Ireland, Galway |
University of California, Santa Barbara |
Emory University |
University of Alabama, Birmingham |
University of Colorado, Boulder |
Eversource |
University of Birmingham |
University of Georgia |
Genentech |
University of Bristol |
University of New South Wales, Sydney |
Harvard University |
University of British Columbia |
University of Virginia |