The BOT Sustainability Committee addresses various projects related to sustainable sourcing, teaching, research, gardening, and working in general.

Past Projects:

• Outreach
  • Connecting IPMB and ISEB
• Green office
  • Changing printing paper to recycled
• General
  • Reusable dishes for Aperos at the Villa (room ZOD E03)
  • Recycling location Tips and Tricks
  • Printing two sided Tips and Tricks
  • “Bring your own plate” sign at Food Trucks
  • Green team building challenge  MA PETITE PLANÈTE (MPP) Challenge
  • Biketowork challenge Biketowork
  • Marketplace App for exchanges Marketplace

Current Projects:

• Air Miles
  • Letters to PIs about reduction of flying miles
• Botanical Garden
  • Bat nesting boxes in the botanical garden (Funded by MIMS Grant from MNF)
• Outreach
  • Recruitment flyer
  • “Did you know?” monthly flyers
  • Website
  • Coordinating activities with MNF sustainability committee and UZH Sustainability team
  • Getting credits for members’ activities
• Green labs and offices
  • LED only
  • Greedy -80°C
  •  

Future Projects:

• Cafeteria
  • No more plastic
• Botanical Garden
  • Botanic book shelves
  • Compost
• Green labs and offices
  • Plastic vs glass pipets
  • Smart electric use
  • Online salary
  • Newsletter