SUSTAINABLE LABS PROGRAM CONCLUDES FOURTH YEAR, EXPANDS IMPACT ACROSS CAMPUSES

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa., May 11 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news release:

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. - The Penn State Sustainable Labs Program has concluded its fourth year, continuing to expand its reach across campuses while advancing efforts to reduce the environmental impact of research spaces.

The 2025-26 cohort included 20 labs spanning multiple colleges, with seven labs recertifying after participating in the program's inaugural 2022-23 cohort. The program supports research teams in adopting sustainable practices without compromising scientific discovery, with participation remaining free to all labs.

"We know that research labs are some of the most resource-intensive spaces on campus, so the opportunity to reduce...