This achievement underscores the Pioneer Campus’ commitment to global environmental protection and social responsibility, aligning with the UN Sustainability Goals and HelmholtzMunich’s internal ‘green initiative.’

"This Gold certification sets an important benchmark for the integration of sustainability into every aspect of our work. I am grateful for everyone who actively participated in this initial certification, emphasizing here the tireless efforts of Alina Platen from Prof. M. Meier’s lab" says T. Schwarz-Romond, Director of Operations at the Pioneer Campus. “We anticipate that such certification will play an increasingly crucial role in future funding decisions both nationally and internationally, highlighting the importance of environmentally sustainable conduct in future research."

About My Green Lab: My Green Lab is a non-profit organization dedicated to improving the sustainability of scientific research, providing measurable standards for laboratories to adopt greener practices. The Gold certification, valid for two years, recognizes existing and encourages further improvements toward sustainable research practices.