Take advantage of all Labs21 has to offer. By becoming involved
and lending your expertise to the program, you will have access
to:
- Public Recognition as an industry leader committed to
environmental excellence.
- Training and technical assistance from experts
around the country.
- Networking opportunities with other industry professionals
at training workshops and an annual conference.
- Web-based tools to help support new approaches to laboratory
design and operation.
- Working groups actively pursuing sustainable solutions
with a variety of lab-intensive industries.
In addition to these benefits, there are broader environmental
and societal benefits of your participation in the program. For
example, according to EPA estimates, if half of the nation's private
and public research laboratories achieve energy efficiency improvements
of 30 percent, then the United States could reduce annual electricity
consumption by 84 trillion BTUs. This figure equals the electricity
consumed by 2.2 million U.S. households. This improvement would
save $1.2 billion in utility costs, reduce carbon dioxide emissions
by 16.7 million tons, and remove the equivalent of 3 million automobiles
from US highways each year.
Through a working relationship with EPA's Project XL program, Labs21
participants also have access to unique opportunities for regulatory
relief. Visit the Project
XL Web site for more information.
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