Green Labs" — The Sustainable Transformation of Chemical Usage
The "Green Lab" movement has moved from a niche concept to a mainstream operational standard in Germany. At major trade fairs like analytica 2026 in Munich, the focus is on reducing the "chemical footprint" of research.
Miniaturization: New analytical equipment allows for samples in the microliter range, drastically reducing the volume of reagents and solvents required for a single test.
Bio-based Alternatives: German manufacturers are increasingly offering solvents and reagents derived from renewable feedstocks, such as bio-ethanol and bio-based plastics for lab consumables.
Solvent Recovery: Sophisticated "Circular Chemistry" programs are now standard, where labs use specialized distillation units to recover and reuse solvents like Acetonitrile and Methanol, cutting both costs and hazardous waste production.
