ACT label

The ACT label of My Green Lab is a global recognition for an independent sustainability score of a laboratory product.

In 2023, the Eppendorf Centrifuge 5910 Ri and Centrifuge 5427 R became the first centrifuges worldwide to receive the ACT label. More centrifuges in the Eppendorf portfolio are to follow.

Centrifuges perform an essential function in life science laboratories where they are heavily used. This is especially the case for bigger multipurpose centrifuges that are shared among a multitude of different users. Operating them for most of the workday entails a great deal of energy consumption, which is, of course, one important aspect of sustainability.

Energy consumption is, however, just one aspect to consider when examining the environmental footprint of centrifuges in the laboratory. The ACT label therefore also reviews a broad range of sustainability factors to determine the overall environmental impact of laboratory centrifuges.