Name

GREEN LAB ASSOCIATES LIMITED

Legal name

Green Lab Associates Limited

Website

https://greenlabassociates.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Environmental Sustainability Consulting for Laboratories

NAICS

Environmental Consulting Services (541620)

SIC

Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731)

akta.pro primary industry

Laboratory Quality Systems, Accreditation & Proficiency Testing Programs (HLAJAIAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Research Collaboration & Joint Labs (International Partnerships) (EDAIABAC), Lab Furniture, Facilities & Utilities (Benches, Casework, Gas/Water Systems) (HLAGAIAM)

Keywords

• Sustainable laboratory consulting
• Green lab certification
• Laboratory sustainability audits
• Laboratory efficiency assessment
• Carbon footprint assessments

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Specialist Auditing & Reporting: Assessments of sites for sustainability improvements with clear reports detailing actions needed, implementation methods, and organizational benefits.
2. Project Management: Dedicated team members provided for tailored support on specific projects including refurbishments and policy implementation.
3. Workshop Delivery and Training: World-class training on sustainable lab operations, facility management, and design for sustainability. Includes workshops for staff and students.
4. Policy & Design Consulting: Expert guidance on policy content, strategy development, reporting, and facility design including health and safety, procurement, emissions reporting, and research quality.
5. Carbon, Financial, and Life Cycle Assessments: Assessments of carbon and financial impacts of products or processes with identification of improvement opportunities.
6. Green STEM Certification: Site-specific certification scheme with Bronze, Silver, and Gold levels for companies and institutes to demonstrate sustainable practices.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Green Lab Associates is an environmental consultancy that advises laboratories on sustainable operations and resource efficiency. It assesses sites for sustainability improvements, delivers project management support for refurbishments and policy implementation, runs workshops and training on green lab practices, and provides policy, design, and carbon/financial/life-cycle assessment guidance. Its flagship offerings are the Green STEM Certification (Bronze, Silver, Gold) and the LEAF standard for sustainable laboratories now adopted by 120+ institutions internationally.

Product overview

Green Lab Associates offers a consultancy services portfolio centered around sustainable laboratory practices. The company provides Specialist Auditing & Reporting, Project Management, Workshop Delivery & Training, Policy & Design guidance, and Carbon/Financial/Life Cycle Assessments. Their flagship offering is the Green STEM Certification program (world's first company-site sustainable research certification with Bronze/Silver/Gold levels) and the LEAF standard for sustainable laboratories (used by over 120 institutions internationally). They also co-developed the RCEM GreenED Programme. The portfolio is structured as individual service offerings that can be engaged independently or as a comprehensive sustainability transformation program.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Specialist Auditing & Reporting Assessment of client laboratory sites for sustainability improvement opportunities, followed by clear reports detailing required actions, implementation methods, and organizational benefits including energy savings and payback periods.
• Project Management Dedicated Green Lab Associates team members embedded with clients to deliver tailored support on specific projects including refurbishments, policy implementation, and creation of long-term success programs.
• Workshop Delivery and Training World-class training on sustainable laboratory operations, facility management, and design for sustainability, delivered to staff, students, and sustainability professionals at client organizations.
• Policy, Reporting, and Design Consulting Expert guidance on policy content, strategy development, and reporting covering health and safety, procurement, space, facility design, emissions reporting, and research quality, including support for BREEAM, SKA, and LEAF schemes.
• Carbon, Financial, and Life Cycle Assessments Assessments of products or processes to determine the full carbon and financial impacts of manufacturing, operations, or disposal, with recommendations for mitigation and improvement.
• Green STEM Certification Site-specific sustainable research certification with three levels (Bronze, Silver, Gold) covering Facility Operations, Facility Design, Purchasing & Procurement, Engagement, Equipment & Consumables, Chemical & Sample Management, Offices, and Quality.

Quantifiable outcome

• Energy savings and reduced resource utilization identified through comprehensive audits
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers21 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• University College London (UCL)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGreen Lab Associates was embedded within UCL where the team created the LEAF programme for sustainable laboratories. The company established the sustainable labs program at King's College London and continues to work with UCL on various sustainability initiatives.
• National Technician Development Centre (UK)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGreen Lab Associates provides Green Lab Training through the National Technician Development Centre partner network in the UK.
• Motion Sustainable Laboratories LtdcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMatthew Bennett, Sustainable Science Manager, founded Motion Sustainable Laboratories Ltd in 2022 and has worked closely with Green Lab Associates since 2018. The companies collaborate on laboratory sustainability projects.
• Royal College of Emergency Medicine (RCEM)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGreen Lab Associates co-developed the Royal College of Emergency Medicine GreenED Programme for sustainable emergency medicine practices.
• Sustainable European Laboratories Network (SELs)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTeam member Valeria Scagliotti works on international projects including the Sustainable European Laboratories Network (SELs).
• SustainLabilityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerValeria Scagliotti operates as SustainLability, providing molecular biology research expertise combined with sustainability consulting for life sciences organizations.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights2 records

Emerging players

• Normative: Carbon accounting and emissions reduction platform serving enterprises including pharma and biotech. Comparable as a software-driven sustainability measurement alternative that could compete with GLA's manual assessment services.
• Watershed: Enterprise carbon accounting platform helping companies measure and reduce emissions, including Scope 3 reporting for life sciences and pharma. Comparable as a technology-enabled alternative to GLA's manual carbon and life cycle assessment work.

Others

• Sustainable Labs Network / SELs: European network focused on sustainable laboratory practices, in which Green Lab Associates team member Valeria Scagliotti is actively involved. Comparable as a collaborative ecosystem participant that overlaps with GLA's lab sustainability mission in continental Europe.

Broad incumbents

• SLR Consulting: Global environmental and sustainability consultancy with deep life sciences sector expertise, advising pharma and research organizations on sustainability, compliance, and EHS. Comparable to GLA's lab-focused environmental consulting with much broader geographic and technical scale.
• Anthesis Group: Global sustainability consultancy providing ESG, carbon, and environmental advisory services across multiple sectors including life sciences and pharma. Comparable to GLA's sustainability consulting work but with broader scope, deeper bench, and international delivery capacity.
• South Pole Group: Global climate solutions provider offering carbon consulting, sustainability strategy, and emissions reduction advisory to enterprises. Comparable to GLA's carbon/financial assessments and broader sustainability transformation work for enterprise clients.
• Carbon Trust: Large UK-based environmental consultancy offering carbon footprinting, certification, and sustainability advisory services to organizations including labs and research institutions. Comparable as a broader environmental/sustainability consulting competitor that overlaps with GLA's life cycle assessment and carbon reporting offerings.
• EcoAct: International climate consulting firm providing carbon accounting, sustainability strategy, and net-zero advisory. Comparable to GLA's carbon, financial, and life cycle assessment services, particularly for pharma and corporate clients pursuing Scope 3 reductions.

Regional players

• Bioregional: UK-based sustainability charity and consultancy working with organizations on environmental strategy, buildings, and resource efficiency. Comparable to GLA's sustainability advisory mission in the UK and adjacent to its lab facilities and energy efficiency expertise.

Direct peers

• My Green Lab: US-based nonprofit organization that pioneered the international 'My Green Lab Certification' for sustainable laboratory practices. Directly comparable to Green Lab Associates' Green STEM Certification, serving the same biotech/pharma/university lab market with a focus on sustainability standards and certification.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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