what is a green lab anyway? allison paradise, executive director learning objectives •To learn the various ways Green Lab certifications have been used to drive behavior change. •To understand how organizations and labs use certifications to affect institutional change. •To learn about a new certification tool that was developed to make certifying labs easier. What is a Green Lab? ➜operations/scientists ➜sustainability/conservation • clear standards with reproducible results • guidelines for laboratory operations and procurement • incentive • reduce the environmental impact of labs Green Lab Certification Program how should a lab be certified? in-depth interviews online assessments creating a green lab certification program combination of online assessment and in-depth interviews green lab certification process complete assessment