News: University offers Green Impact Laboratory Accreditation (GILA)
Posted on 9 May 2025
This spring, the University of York has launched a new element of the successful Green Impact scheme.
Green Impact Laboratory Accreditation (or GILA) has been created specifically to support research wet labs who may need a sustainability accreditation in order to apply to certain funding bodies, such as Wellcome or Cancer Research UK. Each laboratory completes the necessary actions, is audited, then receives a nationally standardised GILA certificate. The certificate demonstrates progress towards embedding sustainability in research.
Teams are now invited to join the Toolkit and work towards receiving their accreditation in the autumn. Find out more about GILA, what it involves, who can take part, and the process to achieve accreditation.