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Recycle the present, save the future! ION Green Day 2022

ION Green and Lab Champions demonstratedÌýION sustainability activities​, includingÌýLab freebies,ÌýSashiko embroidery, book swap,ÌýToast beer tasting!

Lab equipment repair workshop on 20thÌýJuly

Labs brought faulty lab equipment to be checked by a team of engineers,ÌýwhoÌý carried out minor repairs straight away and free of charge

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lab repair group

Meet your Green champions 21st July 2022

ION Green and Lab Champions demonstratedÌýION sustainability activities​, includingÌýLab freebies,ÌýSashiko embroidery, book swap,ÌýToast beer tasting!

FileSashiko embroideryÌý

We invited people to make pledges, and list goals and challenges they have for their department/team, and what sustainable lab initiative or improvement they would like to see at ION

  • Pledges included: carry your own cup, repair more clothes, stop using single use plastic, optimise travel, minimise carbon footprint, switch off lights when not in use, set our -80Ìýfreezers to -70degreesC;
  • Goals and challenges included: reducing single use plastic, making eco products more available (e.g. 100% recycled paper), plumbed in water fountain, Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²ÊÖÐÌØÍø not providing recycling bins, balancing aircon/window ventilation as infection control measure, Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²ÊÖÐÌØÍøH buildings - lack of data and limited recycling options;
  • Lab initiative and improvements included: more Lab vending machines, central ION store, increase in packaging which can be recycled, regular freezer clear out, polystyrene box recycling.

group writing on flipcharts
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group sewing, reading flipcharts and presentation on screen

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flipchart paper

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