{"id":2993,"date":"2024-12-04T16:46:46","date_gmt":"2024-12-04T16:46:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wearepdi.com\/en-us\/?p=2993"},"modified":"2024-12-04T16:46:46","modified_gmt":"2024-12-04T16:46:46","slug":"pdi-rd-laboratory-in-woodcliff-lake-achieves-my-green-lab-certification","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wearepdi.com\/en-us\/pdi-rd-laboratory-in-woodcliff-lake-achieves-my-green-lab-certification\/","title":{"rendered":"PDI R&amp;D Laboratory in Woodcliff Lake Achieves My Green Lab Certification"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>PDI is proud to share that our R&amp;D Laboratory in Woodcliff Lake, New Jersey earned the highest level of My Green Lab Certification through the program run by the non-profit organization, My Green Lab. After a comprehensive assessment of our lab practices, equipment, waste, and procurement, we achieved an impressive score of <strong>81%<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>This certification recognizes our commitment to reducing our environmental impact and aligns with the UN\u2019s Race to Zero initiative for a zero-carbon future. By joining this global network of certified green labs, we\u2019re taking meaningful steps toward sustainability.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Key Sustainability Initiatives:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Leadership<\/strong>: A dedicated sustainability lead and Green Team driving resource-sharing and waste reduction.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Waste &amp; Resource Management<\/strong>: Optimized cold storage, water conservation, and responsible hazardous waste handling.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Smart Lab Practices<\/strong>: Energy-saving habits like turning off unused equipment and minimizing printing.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Energy Efficiency<\/strong>: Ensuring optimal energy use through measures like blocking window drafts and unblocking thermostats.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The My Green Lab Certification program is considered the global gold standard in lab sustainability. We\u2019re excited to be part of this important movement and look forward to further reducing our environmental footprint as we continue to push for a more sustainable future.<\/p>\n<p>For more information on the My Green Lab Certification program, visit\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.mygreenlab.org\/green-lab-certification\">www.mygreenlab.org\/green-lab-certification<\/a>. To learn more about PDI\u2019s sustainability efforts, <a href=\"https:\/\/wearepdi.com\/en-us\/innovation\/\">visit our Innovation &amp; CSR section<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>PDI is proud to share that our R&amp;D Laboratory in Woodcliff Lake, New Jersey earned the highest level of My&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":12,"featured_media":2994,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[21],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2993","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-corporate-responsibility"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v15.7 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>PDI R&amp;D Laboratory in Woodcliff Lake Achieves My Green Lab Certification - We Are PDI<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/wearepdi.com\/en-us\/pdi-rd-laboratory-in-woodcliff-lake-achieves-my-green-lab-certification\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"PDI R&amp;D Laboratory in Woodcliff Lake Achieves My Green Lab Certification - 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