In a previous Greening the Bench post, Switch Off to Save: Tackling Plug Load in the Lab , we explored how small changes to equipment habits can cut energy use. This time, we’re focusing on biosafety cabinets, a crucial piece of lab equipment often left running 24/7. Simply switching them off when not in use can save energy without compromising safety. Understanding Biosafety Cabinets Biosafety cabinets (BSCs) are vital for protecting both samples and operators. They provide

In a previous Greening the Bench post, Rethink Before You Recycle: Tackling Lab Consumables Waste , we looked at how rethinking what we use can have a big impact on lab waste. This time, we’re taking that same mindset to the experimental scale itself, exploring how much can be saved, both financially and environmentally, by simply doing more with less. Whether you’re preparing buffers, culturing cells, or running chromatographic analyses, there’s often room to scale down. Min

We’ve talked before about plug loads and the energy wasted by equipment left on unnecessarily, a hidden but significant cost to both budgets and sustainability goals. (See our Switch Off to Save blog  for more detail on that.) But there’s one thing that’s harder than installing a plug timer or putting up a sticker: building a culture  where everyone takes responsibility for switching off. Shutting down lab instruments and kit at the end of the day isn’t something one person c