Environmentally Preferable Products
Enabling sustainable practices in the life sciences workplace
Sustainable solutions from our lab to yours
With our growing portfolio of products, we want to make a conscious effort to help you be eco-conscious in your lab. Our environmentally preferable products use less packaging, fewer hazardous components and generate less waste.
From the loading dock to the lab bench, small changes can make a big impact. At Promega, we are committed to demonstrating sustainability and corporate responsibility in all aspects of work life. These efforts branch out and benefit our workspaces and local communities, in addition to continued support for our customers on a global scale.
Green Chemistry
The Green Chemistry Team catalyzes the implementation of green chemistry and engineering to provide a safer work environment and mitigate environmental impacts. For over five years this team has raised awareness of the principles of green chemistry, influenced solvent selection in research, enhanced existing manufacturing processes and inspired new product development. In 2022, a process improvement project was implemented employing greener solvents and reducing waste, environmental impact factor (e-factor), and reduced hazards during manufacturing.
The benefits of going green
By using safer chemistries, smarter packaging and reduced material waste, environmentally preferable products help create safer working conditions, streamline your workflow and decrease the environmental footprint of scientific discovery. At Promega, we are committed to offering solutions that make sustainable science both accessible and practical.
Safer Chemistries
- Reduced use of hazardous chemicals (e.g., beta-mercaptoethanol, chloroform, phenol, xylene)
- Lower exposure to strong odors and VOCs
- Less hazardous waste requiring special disposal
- Safer, more comfortable lab work
- Alternative options without animal-derived components
Smarter Packaging
- Ambient temperature shipping reduces need for dry ice, gel packs or foam coolers
- Efficient shipment planning and packaging designs require fewer bottles and components
- Bulk and custom sizing options enables reduced packaging materials
Reduced Waste
- Stable formulations support longer experiments with less product scrap
- Designed for efficient use to help minimize unused or expired materials
- Multiplex-compatible assays deliver more data in fewer runs, reducing plastic waste
- Protocols and other documentation available digitally reduces paper use
Learn more about our electronic Certificate of Analysis documents »
Find your environmentally preferable products
We're committed to designing products and shipping practices that help reduce environmental impact. The examples below highlight some of the ways Promega products support sustainability.
- Greener shipping: Select products now ship at ambient temperature, eliminating over 17,000kg of dry ice annually and reducing packaging waste
- Proven stability: Certain assays and reagents remain stable up to 42ºC, maintaining performance without cold-chain logistics
- Reduced packaging: Lighter, more compact packaging lowers fuel use and eliminates foam coolers
- Lower energy use: Room-temperature stable formulations decrease the need for ultra-low freezer storage
- Safer formulations: Some products use less hazardous, low-waste ingredients that simplify handling and disposal
Need more information? As always, our friendly and knowledgeable global support team is available to answer your questions.
Helix
Use the Helix on-site stocking program to consolidate shipments and have the products you need on hand at all time. In addition to the reduced impacts during shipping, Promega also purchases carbon offsets for 100% of emissions from the Helix program.
Custom Solutions
Learn how Promega Custom Capabilities can reduce packaging, improve your workflow, or provide tailored solutions to meet your needs.
Custom Solutions
Learn how Promega Custom Capabilities can reduce packaging, improve your workflow, or provide tailored solutions to meet your needs.
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