The certification program at UNC Green Labs is finally here! There are five levels of Green Labs Certification: Bronze, Silver, Gold, Platinum, and Green.
To become certified, begin by clicking this link to download the Green Labs Certification V1 application as an Excel Document.
Please save this file as “School/Dept Acronym_Lab Name_ Certification Level_ Year.xlsx”.
Then, fill out the “Lab ID info” tab and complete all checklist tasks that you would like to pursue. The application is divided into four general categories/tabs: Waste Reduction, Equipment Efficiency, Save Energy, and Resource Conservation.
Track your progress by choosing a status in the “Achieved” column in each tab. As you update each action item, your point total and level will update automatically across the application. To change the status, click on the button outside the bottom-right corner of the activated cell and chose the appropriate status.
Once you have completed the application, email the file to greenlabs@unc.edu, with the subject line “Green Lab Application – Lab Name” along with any supplemental materials.
A Green Labs Liaison will notify you once your application is approved! You will receive further materials at the email address provided in the Lab Info tab. Your lab name and certification level will also appear on the Green Labs website!
As of October 2021, Green Labs certification is only in its pilot program. If you have any suggestions for checklist tasks, helpful links for resources, or other comments, feel free to write these comments in the Notes column or we have a feedback form at [THIS LINK] that we invite you to use!