{"id":37811,"date":"2024-08-26T11:37:00","date_gmt":"2024-08-26T18:37:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mygreenlab.org\/?p=37811"},"modified":"2025-08-04T17:10:40","modified_gmt":"2025-08-05T00:10:40","slug":"groundbreaking-results-2024-freezer-challenge-reduces-energy-use-by-31-8-million-kwh","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mygreenlab.org\/fr\/the-beaker-blog\/groundbreaking-results-2024-freezer-challenge-reduces-energy-use-by-31-8-million-kwh\/","title":{"rendered":"Groundbreaking Results: 2024 Freezer Challenge Reduces Energy Use by 31.8 Million kWh"},"content":{"rendered":"\n \n \n

The 2024 International Laboratory Freezer Challenge program has set a new benchmark in sustainability, with a\u00a0record-breaking 31.8 million kWh of energy savings\u00a0through the combined efforts of program participants! This translates to\u00a022,000 metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent avoided\u2014an over 50% increase from last year’s challenge!<\/span><\/p>\n

My\u00a0Green Lab\u00a0and the\u00a0International Institute for Sustainable Laboratories\u00a0(I2SL) are proud to announce that in addition to these groundbreaking results, the\u00a02024 challenge saw unprecedented participation from 3,026 labs in 35 countries.\u00a0The collective efforts of participating labs translate to the energy savings equivalent of\u00a05,296 gas-powered cars driven for one year.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Freezer Challenge is a free competition designed to promote energy efficiency through best practices in lab cold storage management.\u00a0Since its inception in 2017, the program has saved a total of 76.5 million kWh, making it a key driver of sustainable laboratory practices. This year\u2019s remarkable growth signals a strong and accelerating commitment within the scientific community to embrace energy efficiency and sustainability, showcasing the transformative power of small, actionable changes.<\/span><\/p>\n

“The outstanding results of the 2024 Freezer Challenge are a testament to the relentless commitment of scientists and lab professionals around the globe,\u201d\u00a0says James Connelly, CEO of My Green Lab. \u201cThe significant rise in energy savings not only highlights the growing adoption of sustainable practices but also\u00a0reinforces that collective action in labs can drive substantial environmental benefits.”<\/span><\/p>\n

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2024 Freezer Challenge Winners<\/span><\/h3>\n

This remarkable success is owed to the hard work and dedication of scientists and lab professionals from\u00a0239 participating organizations\u00a0in this year\u2019s Freezer Challenge. With more than\u00a035,000 cold storage units involved, significant efforts were made to implement practices that enhance energy efficiency, ensure sample accessibility, and maintain sample integrity.<\/span><\/p>\n

While every participating lab has made valuable contributions to energy reduction, we are excited to spotlight those who excelled in the 2024 Freezer Challenge. Winners were determined based on a combination of points accumulated from sustainable practices and the overall energy savings achieved by each lab.\u00a0They will be recognized at the\u00a0I2SL Annual Conference\u00a0on September 29th – October 2nd in St. Louis, Missouri , and featured in an upcoming\u00a0Lab Manager magazine article.<\/span><\/p>\n

Additionally, we are thrilled to host a virtual awards ceremony to honor these exceptional labs, with open invitations extended to anyone who wishes to join in the celebration.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n <\/sc-rich-text>\n <\/sc-container>\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n \n \n\n <\/sc-section-header>\n \n \t \"graph<\/picture>\n \n <\/sc-image>\n<\/sc-container>\n\n\n\n \n \n

List of Our 2024 Winners<\/span><\/h3>\n

Note:\u00a0Winning Streak Awards are\u00a0given to previous year’s winners who exceeded their energy savings from last year.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Biotech\/Pharmaceutical Sector Winners<\/span><\/h3>\n
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  • Top Organization Award: Amgen \u2013 7,671 kWh\/day saved<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Winning Streak Award: AstraZeneca \u2013 7,962 kWh\/day saved<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Large Lab Award\u200b: Boston Research \u2013 Biology, Vertex Pharmaceuticals (United States) \u2013 438 kWh\/day saved<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Medium Lab Award: Sample Management Harrogate, Labcorp (United Kingdom) \u2013 281 kWh\/day saved<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Small Lab Award: Gothenburg Regional HBS Centre, AstraZeneca (Sweden) \u2013 165 kWh\/day saved<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Biorepository Award: Specimen Library, Bristol Myers Squibb (United States) \u2013 307.15 kWh\/day saved<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Biorepository Winning Streak Award: Labcorp Biorepository, Labcorp Central Laboratory Services (United States) \u2013 3,869 kWh\/day saved<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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    Academic Sector Winners<\/span><\/h3>\n
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    • Top Organization Award: University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign (United States) \u2013 1,339 kWh\/day saved<\/span><\/li>\n
    • Lab Winning Streak Award: Dr. Elizabeth Jaffee GI Oncology Lab School of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University (United States) \u2013 154 kWh\/day saved<\/span><\/li>\n
    • Large Lab Award\u200b: Lab + in the School of Life Sciences, Coventry University (United Kingdom) \u2013 59 kWh\/day saved<\/span><\/li>\n
    • Medium Lab Award: Histocompatibility Laboratory, University of Michigan (United States) \u201380 kWh\/day saved<\/span><\/li>\n
    • Small Lab Award: Yau Lab, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine (United States) \u2013 114 kWh\/day saved<\/span><\/li>\n
    • Biorepository Award: Cell Culture Facility (ICV-3C), The Paris Brain Institute (France) \u2013 73 kWh\/day saved<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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      Hospital\/Clinical\/Other Winners<\/span><\/h3>\n
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      • Top Organization Award: Boston Children’s Hospital (United States) \u2013 843 kWh\/day saved<\/span><\/li>\n
      • Large Lab Award\u200b: Laboratory Medicine Group, University Hospital Padova (Italy) \u2013 131 kWh\/day saved<\/span><\/li>\n
      • Medium Lab Award: Genetica Medica, Synlab Italia (Italy) \u2013 51 kWh\/day saved<\/span><\/li>\n
      • Small Lab Award: Scientific Research and Innovation Services Laboratory, Synnovis (United Kingdom) \u2013 79 kWh\/day saved<\/span><\/li>\n
      • Biorepository Award: IQVIA Biorepository, Q2 Solutions (United States) \u2013 845 kWh\/day saved<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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        Government Sector Winners<\/span><\/h3>\n
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        • Top Organization Award:\u200b Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute (Panama) \u2013 159 kWh\/day saved<\/span><\/li>\n
        • Winning Streak Award: National Institutes of Health (United States) \u2013 3,074 kWh\/day saved<\/span><\/li>\n
        • Large Lab Award\u200b: Drug Safety Testing Center, Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation (Hong Kong) \u2013 41 kWh\/day saved<\/span><\/li>\n
        • Medium Lab Award: Central Laboratory, Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District (United States) \u2013 44 kWh\/day saved\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
        • Small Lab Award: Trink und Abwasserlabor, Hamburg Water (Germany) \u2013 25 kWh\/day saved<\/span><\/li>\n
        • Biorepository Award: Center for Cancer Research, Office of the Director of the National Institutes of Health (United States) \u2013 442 kWh\/day saved<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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          Honorable Mentions<\/span><\/h3>\n

          Organizations\u00a0(all sectors):<\/span><\/h4>\n
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          • University of Michigan<\/span><\/li>\n
          • Leiden University Medical Center<\/span><\/li>\n
          • SYNLAB Group<\/span><\/li>\n
          • Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada<\/span><\/li>\n
          • The University of Alabama at Birmingham<\/span><\/li>\n
          • Sanofi<\/span><\/li>\n
          • Labcorp<\/span><\/li>\n
          • Evotec<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

            \u00a0 Labs\u00a0(all sectors, all lab sizes):<\/span><\/h4>\n
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            • \u00a0Johnson & Johnson, Oncology Spring House<\/span><\/li>\n
            • Charit\u00e9 Universit\u00e4tsmedizin Berlin, Hepa-Gastro<\/span><\/li>\n
            • Evotec, Hamburg, Sample Management Lab<\/span><\/li>\n
            • IFF (International Flavors & Fragrances) Madison Process R&D Lab<\/span><\/li>\n
            • Labcorp, Mechelen Biorepository<\/span><\/li>\n
            • Precision for Medicine, NHLBI<\/span><\/li>\n
            • University of British Columbia, UBC BioBank<\/span><\/li>\n
            • AstraZeneca South San Francisco (SSF) Biobank<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n <\/sc-rich-text>\n <\/sc-container>\n\n\n\n\n \n \n\n \n

              Register for the Freezer Challenge Virtual Awards Ceremony<\/h2>\n <\/sc-rich-text>\n\n \n Awards\n <\/sc-rich-text> \n

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