GreenLab- iBraiN

The GreenLab Committee develops and implements measures to decrease the environmental impact of iBraiN's research activities.

Areas of work

• Promoting the principles of Sustained Development within iBraiN: Communication on the Energy Sobriety and Exemplary plan of Inserm and University of Tours ; Organisation of seminars, debates and activities around Sustained Development.
• Providing awareness-raising actions and good laboratories practices: Promotion of reduction in electricity usage; Choice of greener alternatives; Biowaste and glass recycling; Eco-responsable purchases of consumables; Using of low-impact means of transports.

Actions to date

• Dissemination of information and online training resources through the iBraiN mailing-list.
• Redaction of a good digital conduct charter (here).
• Redaction of an ecological motion in iBraiN's welcome booklet.
• Tree plantation in collaboration with the city of Tours.
• Greenhouse gas emission report using the GES 1.5 tool.
• Organisation of a workshop to raise awareness on greenhouse gas emission with the "Nos vies bas carbone" association.

Current and future actions

• Pooling of consumables (paper, software, etc.) for our unit.
• Thinking on less energy-consuming research or travel practices.
• Reducing meat consumption during iBraiN's events.

Our 2023 greenhouse gas report and our action lever

Useful links

• The year 2024 set to end up as the warmest on record