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Science and Healthcare Sustainability Podcast

Science and Healthcare Sustainability Podcast

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This podcast aims to offer practical advice to healthcare providers and scientists to operate more sustainably. Hosts Alex and Luke interview a new guest on each episode with a particular expertise, from recycling providers and sustainable manufacturers to scientists and healthcare professionals with a passion for carbon reduction. Each episode gives insights into the challenges and developments in the industry with the aim of spreading sustainability tips and initiatives to benefit the industries and environment.

Biological Sciences Hygiene & Healthy Living Physical Illness & Disease Science
Episodes
  • Episode 11 - Greg Kwak - Diversified Biotech
    Jun 23 2025

    In this episode the incredible knowledgable Greg Kwak from Diversified Biotech tells us all about their innovative Planet Safe products - the plant based alternative to plastic consumables. We learn how they are made, the steps Diversified Bio are making to ensure that process is as green as possible and their plans for the future of the range. #plantbased #science #sustainability

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    50 mins
  • Episode 10 - Noah Pyles - Polycarbin
    Jun 9 2025

    In this episode founder of Polycarbin Noah Pyles talks us through how he and his co-founder; James O'Brien created and scaled this incredible company. Their mission was to divert as many single-use consumables from landfills and incinerators as possible and redirect those resources back into the production of low carbon consumables and Noah describes how far they have come on that journey and what is possible for the future. If you work in a lab and have ever wondered if all the plastic waste can be saved from incineration or landfill take a listen!

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    29 mins
  • Episode 9 - Jenna Lowe - University of Liverpool
    Jun 2 2025

    In this Episode we are delighted to be joined by Jenna Lowe, Sustainability Officer from the University of Liverpool. Jenna talks about the amazing work she has done to promote sustainability in the Universities labs and the milestones they have reached. Jenna is responsible for helping the 154 laboratories across the University campuses to achieve LEAF (Laboratory Efficiency Assessment Framework), an initiative born out of UCL (University College London) to help labs benchmark their sustainable credentials against their framework. Jenna talks us through the 3 levels, bronze, silver, gold and how she advises labs to achieve it. The role isn't without challenges and Jenna talks us through some of them as well as her top tips to improve lab environmental credentials.

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    35 mins
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