NUSBF is committed to running a sustainable, efficient facility, and we are proud participants in the LEAF (Laboratory Efficiency Assessment Framework) a UK-wide scheme helping laboratories reduce their environmental impact.
Our progress: NUSBF achieved LEAF Bronze in 2025 and is currently working towards LEAF Silver.
What we do:
Plastic reduction
Starlab TipOne refill and closed-loop recycling for pipette tip racks
Waste segregation
Clearly labelled streams for general, chemical, clinical and recyclable waste
Cold storage & LN2
Lean, shared freezers and monitored, well-maintained liquid nitrogen equipment
Shared equipment
Clustermarket booking ensures fair, training-gated access to instruments
Chemical management
Centralised buffers and reagents avoid duplication and over-purchasing
Knowledge sharing
Cross-institutional working groups and an internal knowledge database
If you have questions about our sustainability practices, or would like to know more about how your lab can get involved with LEAF, please contact us.