Eppendorf's Multipette/Combitips system earns ACT Label rating eco-friendly lab products
Multipette® E3 and E3x multi-dispenser pipettes1) and the corresponding pipette tips, Combitips® advanced from Eppendorf, are now ACT® certified by the non-profit organization My Green Lab®, which is dedicated to create a culture of sustainability in the lab. Like nutrition labels, My Green Lab’s ACT (Accountability, Consistency, and Transparency) labels show how products 'rate' in sustainability-related categories, providing laboratories with a clear indication of sustainable practices of their potential suppliers.
The certification is based on assessments of production processes, energy and water usage, packaging, and end-of-life considerations. Both the Multipette pipettes and Combitips pipette tips are made in German
production facilities that have implemented several initiatives to reduce energy consumption and waste. With robust EHS policies, including ISO 14001 certification and responsible chemical management, as well as by using recycled and recyclable packaging material, Eppendorf was able to show further eco-friendly practices in their production.
The Multipette/Combitips system is the first repeater pipette system in the market to receive the prestigious ACT label.
> More information about Multipette®1) E3 and E3x: www.eppendorf.com/E3
> More information about Combitips® advanced: www.eppendorf.com/combitips
> More information about Eppendorf’s sustainability goals: www.eppendorf.com/sustainability
1) In USA & Canada: Repeater® E3 and E3x stepper pipettes
About the ACT label
The criteria for the ACT label, also known as the Environmental Impact Factor (EIF) criteria, were developed with input from industry experts and external stakeholders. Scientists, sustainability directors, procurement specialists, and manufacturers all provided valuable feedback on the EIF criteria, resulting in the comprehensive product labeling program for life science products. The ACT label process entails third-party verification of the sustainable impacts of a product, its operations, and its end of life. Completing this process is a significant achievement that offers a baseline and framework for continuous improvement for the manufacturing community. https://act.mygreenlab.org/
About Eppendorf
Eppendorf is a leading life science company and develops, manufactures, and distributes systems for use in laboratories around the world. Divided into the four core business areas Liquid Handling, Consumables, Separation & Instrumentation and Lab Solutions, the product portfolio includes pipettes, pipette tips, centrifuges, mixers and ultra-low temperature instruments. In addition, Eppendorf offers a wide range of high-quality consumables. The Lab Solutions division works on digital solutions for complete laboratory workflows. Eppendorf products are used in academic or industrial research laboratories, for example in companies in the pharmaceutical, biotech, chemical, and food industries. However, Eppendorf products are also used in clinical or environmental analysis laboratories, in forensics and in industrial laboratories for process analysis, production and quality assurance.
Eppendorf has been active since 1945, is headquartered in Hamburg, Germany, and employs more than 5,000 people worldwide. The Group has subsidiaries in 33 countries and is represented by sales partners on all continents and in all major markets. More information at www.eppendorf.com