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The Benefits of having an ACT label
Research labs are resource intensive—billions of pounds of plastics are discarded globally every year. The opportunity to reduce the environmental impact of labs through smarter purchasing power should be an option, but it has been difficult to determine which products are the greener choices. The ACT label provides the transparency needed to make informed purchasing decisions based on environmental sustainability. In addition, the label provides detailed information about the score and offers helpful tips including how best to dispose of the product and its packaging.
The Data that drives the ACT label
ACT labels are based on data from the supplier on the manufacturing, shipping, use, and end of life for the product. The data is independently audited by Sustainability Made Simple, and verified and published by My Green Lab. The criteria for the ACT label are represented as Environmental Impact Factors (EIF), which were developed with input from scientists, sustainability directors, procurement specialists, and manufacturers to provide a comprehensive product labeling program for life science products. Verification of the data by a third party helps the ACT label remain an unbiased and credible way to score laboratory products.
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