Beyond Gold for Biology at sustainability showcase 2024

17 July 2024

This year’s sustainability showcase celebrated the exceptional contributions of staff and students in advancing environmental sustainability in the collegiate University via LEAF (Laboratory Efficiency Assessment Framework) and Green Impact – a cross-University initiative which encourages university staff and students to work together to take practical actions to improve sustainability in their buildings.

Biology achieved a Beyond Gold award in Green Impact for the first time – building on Gold awards for the past two years. 

Many Biology groups took part in the LEAF scheme, which minimises waste in the lab environment. The following groups received Gold, Silver, and Bronze LEAF awards.

Gold

  • ForesTree Biology Group 
  • Maiden Lab 
  • IOI Walsh Lab 
  • Foster Lab 

Silver

  • Sweetlove Group 
  • Bolla Group 
  • Baena-Gonzalez Group 
  • Jarvis Group 
  • Licausi Lab 
  • McLean Lab 

Bronze

  • Kelly Lab 
  • Richards lab 
  • Fly Lab  
  • Langdale lab 
  • Molecular Ecology Lab 
  • Maclean Lab 
  • Barraclough and King Labs 

Congratulations to everyone who was involved in achieving these awards.

dawn burnham holds award sign for beyond gold green impact

Dr Dawn Burnham, sustainability lead for the Department of Biology, accepted the Beyond Gold award for Green Impact.