Due to disposable products, laboratories often generate large amounts of plastic waste. NeoLab tries to offer its customers product alternatives, which have a positive impact on the sustainability of laboratories. NeoLab has introduced various criteria that determine whether a product is awarded the neoGreen badge. One of the criteria must be fulfilled.

Sustainability through the selection of the right material

One of our criteria is that the products we offer are made from environmentally friendly materials and do not contain any toxic or harmful substances. In order to minimize the ecological footprint, we prefer products that are recyclable or biodegradable.

Sustainability through energy efficiency

At neoLab, we focus on products that use less energy than similar products. Laboratory freezers probably have the highest power consumption. By using modern models with highly efficient cooling systems, effective automatic defrosting systems and high-quality insulation, the environment is protected and operating costs are significantly reduced.

Sustainability through reusability

Of course, product reuse also plays an important role in the selection of our neoGreen products. We specifically identify products that are suitable for use in a circular economy system and can therefore be reused in the laboratory.

Sustainability through better organization:

Products that contribute to a more efficient organization in the workplace can help to reduce waste and avoid investments. Through the conscious use and selection of special products, our customers in the laboratory can make a contribution to environmental protection and at the same time work efficiently and cost-effectively. 


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One step is the re::Lab initiative, which has been "online" for more than 6 months.
Goods that should actually be disposed of are returned to the market for free or for a small fee and do not end up in the garbage can. This includes, for example, goods that are past their best-before date. We donate these to a good cause or give them to our customers for a very reasonable price. Good examples of items with a best-before date are protective suits against infectious agents or sterile consumables. With minor restrictions, these items are still very usable for other or similar applications.

Sterile goods, for example, are "expired" when they can no longer be considered sterile. Re-sterilization is usually too cost-intensive. As a result, they are often thrown away, even though they are still fully functional apart from their sterile properties. Under the re::Lab label, they do not become waste, but instead retain some of their value. With re:Lab, we are making a direct contribution to ecological sustainability, albeit a small one.

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With the currently (as of Nov. 2022) around 12 job bikes, we save almost 300 tons of CO2 per year with 50% use on the way to work.

We help to reduce CO2 emissions and at the same time support the health of our employees. A further step for neoGreen in terms of ecology.

1,000,000 KM commute per year by car -> corresponds to 7280 tons of CO2 annually.

Since the beginning of 2021, every neoLab employee has had the opportunity to take advantage of a job bike. Whether used privately or on the way to work, our job bike helps us stay fit and protects our climate at the same time.

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One of our measures is to reuse packaging material and cardboard in order to reduce our environmental impact.

By reusing packaging material and cardboard, we can significantly reduce the amount of waste we produce. This not only helps to minimize our ecological footprint, but also contributes to the conservation of our natural resources.

At neoLab, we are proud to be able to contribute to reducing our environmental impact by reusing packaging materials and cardboard packaging.

Every box that is reused is given a special neoGreen adhesive tape. By using this tape, we want to show our customers that we are committed to sustainability and environmental protection. We hope that this small detail will help to raise awareness of recycling and reuse.

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neoLab reused more than 15,000 cartons in 2022

At neoLab, we understand the importance of sustainability and environmental protection. That is why we are proud to support a climate protection project in Bhatel in the Indian state of Gujarat. By using 23 wind turbines with a total capacity of 50.6 MW, we can save around 167,000 tons of CO2 annually. The project thus makes a valuable contribution to climate protection and at the same time promotes the sustainable development of India. neoLab's contribution here is 280,000 kg of CO2 per year.

But that is not all. The low-emission power generation provides the local population with a more stable power grid and creates long-term employment contracts in a region where most jobs are temporary positions in agriculture. We are proud that by paying above the regional minimum wage, we can help improve the living standards of our employees. At NeoLab, we believe that sustainability and social responsibility are inextricably linked, and we are proud to contribute to the sustainable development of India.

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As part of our neoGreen philosophy, it is important to us at neoLab to take responsibility for our carbon footprint and make our contribution to climate protection. We have decided, besides all the other aspects, to compensate our current emissions through a carbon offset project in India. Although there are critical voices that see offsetting as an insufficient measure, we see it as an important component that helps more than it hurts. We are of course aware that this can only be a part of the measures.

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