Building a Sustainable Lab Culture—One Habit at a Time

Technology helps, but real sustainability happens through people. That was a key theme in our recent webinar with Stephen Miller, who has over 30 years of experience driving sustainable change in life science labs.

🔌 Many labs invest in energy-efficient systems, but forget the human element. If lab staff leave equipment running or ignore waste separation protocols, the impact is lost.

💡 Stephen’s framework includes three behavioral strategies:

1. Engage lab managers first—They understand operations and can model the desired habits.
2. Choose your depth—From stickers to automation, tailor actions based on budget and team comfort.
3. Reinforce regularly—Behavior change sticks with reminders and reinforcement, not just one-off training.

“Half the battle is just walking the lab and asking, ‘Why is this lab bath on?’ That starts the conversation.”

Sustainability isn’t a one-time upgrade. It’s a continuous conversation.

📺 Catch the full webinar on our YouTube channel here: [YouTube Link]

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