Green Accredited Technical Spaces
In 2022, the University of Exeter proudly achieved 100% green accreditation from LEAF (The Laboratory Efficiency Assessment Framework) across all technical spaces for —an outstanding milestone in our commitment to sustainability.
Below is a breakdown of each technical space by faculty, showing the lab space's award level, and accreditation date. This achievement reflects the collaborative efforts of our technical and academic staff, who have come together to form lab clusters. These are led by sustainability champions who ensure sustainability is embedded in operations and research.
We are incredibly proud of everyone who has contributed their time, energy, and creativity to improving the sustainability of the processes and products used in our labs. From small changes to major innovations, every action counts. Thank you to all who have played a part in this journey. Your dedication is helping shape a more sustainable future!
Building |
Lab Cluster |
Award Level |
Date |
| Heavitree Hospital | HLS Clinical Skills Resource Centre (Exeter) | Gold | Jun-25 |
| Royal Devon & Exeter Hospital (Wonford) | HLS Research Innovation Learning & Devt (RILD) | Gold | Sep-23 |
| Richards Building and NPRU (SHS) | HLS Richards Building and NPRU Labs | Gold | Sep-23 |
| North Cloisters | HLS EMS (NC05) Teaching Labs | Gold | Aug-23 |
| Baring Court | HLS Baring Court Sports & Health Sciences Labs | Gold | Sep-23 |
| South Cloisters | HLS Medical Imaging Technical Rooms (G25/26/27) | Gold | Nov-22 |
| Medical School Building (EMS) | HLS DCBS - Medical School Building Labs | Gold | Aug-22 |
| North Cloisters | HLS Grad School of Education PGCE Science Labs | Gold | Jun-21 |
| Henry Wellcome Building for Biocatalysis | HLS Biocat, Cytometry, Mass Spec, Zebrafish | Gold | Oct-24 |
| Geoffrey Pope | HLS GP 4th Floor & Mezzanine | Gold | Aug-24 |
| Geoffrey Pope | HLS BSU Aquatic Facilities | Gold | Aug-24 |
| Hatherly | HLS Biosciences Labs (B13, B12a, A1, A17) | Gold | Jul-24 |
| Hatherly | HLS CBS Neurosciences (B1.02;B1.03;B2;B4;C2;C4) | Gold | Jul-24 |
| Geoffrey Pope | HLS GP 2nd Floor, Bioimaging, Sequencing | Gold | Mar-24 |
| Geoffrey Pope | HLS GP Biosciences Teaching Lab | Gold | Mar-24 |
| Living Systems Institute (LSI) | ESE/HLS LSI Wet Labs and Associated Spaces | Gold | Mar-24 |
| Royal Devon & Exeter Hospital (Wonford) | HLS Exeter Genomics Laboratory | Silver | Aug-24 |
| Geoffrey Pope | HLS MRC Centre for Medical Mycology | Silver | Nov-23 |
| Washington Singer | HLS CRAB Labs | Silver | Dec-21 |
| Knowledge Spa, Royal Cornwall Hospital | HLS Clinical Skills Resource Centre (Cornwall) | Silver | Jul-21 |
| Royal Devon & Exeter Hospital (Wonford) | Mireille Gillings Neuroimaging Centre (MRI/PETCT) | Bronze | Jun-25 |
| Royal Devon & Exeter Hospital (Wonford) | HLS Diabetes and Vascular Research Centre | Bronze | Oct-21 |
| BSU Animal Facilities | HLS BSU Animal Facilities | Bronze | Jul-24 |
Building |
Lab Cluster |
Award Level |
Date |
| Centre for Resilience in Environment Water & Waste (CREWW) | ESE CREWW Labs | Gold | Oct-23 |
| Physics | ESE Biophysics Research Labs | Gold | Dec-23 |
| Living Systems Institute (LSI) | ESE/HLS LSI Wet Labs and Associated Spaces | Gold | Mar-24 |
| Environment and Sustainability Institute (ESI) | ESI Wet Labs (01 & 02.04/05 and Associated Spaces) | Gold | Apr-21 |
| Animal Facility | ESE Penryn Fish Lab | Gold | Sep-23 |
| Amory Building | ESE Geography Labs | Silver | Dec-23 |
| Harrison | ESE Imaging Suite - H16/H21/H23 | Silver | Oct-23 |
| Harrison | ESE Electronic Engineering Lab (007) | Silver | Jan-22 |
| Physics | ESE Low Temperature Services | Silver | Apr-21 |
| Physics | ESE R&D Workshop | Silver | Jun-21 |
| Physics | ESE EMAG Lab (G31B1/G31B2) | Silver | Jul-24 |
| CEC Research Spaces (DDM, SERSF and Stella Turk) | ESE CEC Research Labs (DDM, SERSF & ST) | Silver | Aug-24 |
| Daphne du Maurier | ESE (CSM), DDM Analytical Labs | Silver | Feb-25 |
| Daphne du Maurier | ESE Mineral Processing Lab | Silver | Feb-25 |
| Daphne du Maurier | ESE Teaching Lab (3025) | Silver | Oct-21 |
| Harrison | ESE Engineering Workshop | Bronze | Apr-21 |
| Harrison | ESE Fablab | Bronze | Jul-23 |
| Harrison | ESE Concrete Lab | Bronze | Sep-21 |
| Harrison | ESE Functional Materials Lab (147) | Bronze | Sep-21 |
| Harrison | ESE Functional Materials Research (008/015) | Bronze | Sep-21 |
| Harrison | ESE Applied Dynamics and Control (017/214) | Bronze | Aug-21 |
| Harrison | ESE Auditory Lab (018) | Bronze | Oct-21 |
| Harrison | ESE Nash Labs (020.1a/020.2) | Bronze | Nov-21 |
| Harrison | ESE Vibration Engineering Lab (033) | Bronze | Oct-21 |
| Harrison | ESE Nanoscale Engineering Lab (130A) | Bronze | Sep-21 |
| Harrison | ESE Electronics Clean Room (131C/D/E) | Bronze | Sep-21 |
| Harrison | ESE Energy Harvesting Research Group (146) | Bronze | Oct-21 |
| Harrison | ESE Graphene Engineering Lab (218/A) | Bronze | Nov-21 |
| Harrison | ESE Biomedical Engineering Lab (130B/ 219/219A) | Bronze | Nov-21 |
| Harrison | ESE Geotechnics Lab (136) | Bronze | Jul-21 |
| Harrison | ESE Technologies Group (123A/123F/124/126) | Bronze | Sep-21 |
| Harrison | ESE Maker Space | Bronze | Nov-11 |
| Harrison | ESE General Purpose - Fluids/Thermo H149/H149b/H150 | Bronze | Feb-22 |
| Harrison | ESE Composites Laboratory (H240) | Bronze | Dec-21 |
| Hatherly | ESE Geography Labs (B6, C8, C10, A15, A16) | Bronze | May-22 |
| Physics | ESE Physics Teaching Labs | Bronze | Oct-21 |
| Physics | ESE Graphene Centre Cleanrooms | Bronze | Jul-21 |
| Physics | ESE Extremag Lab (B02/B03) | Bronze | Oct-21 |
| Physics | ESE Condensed Matter Labs (G21-1/ G24/ G30) | Bronze | Oct-21 |
| Physics | ESE Electromagnetic Materials and Photonics | Bronze | Dec-21 |
| Physics | ESE Magneto-Optics & Magnetisation Lab (G17/G23) | Bronze | Nov-21 |
| Physics | ESE Magnetic Materials Testing Lab - Physics G18 | Bronze | Nov-21 |
| Physics | ESE Laser Lab (G31A) | Bronze | Oct-21 |
| Physics | ESE EMAG Lab (G31B1/G31B2) | Bronze | Jul-21 |
| Physics | ESE Quantum Systems & Nanomaterials G16/25/28/29 | Bronze | Oct-21 |
| Physics | ESE Microwave & Acoustic Metamaterials- B08/22, G08/31 | Bronze | Oct-21 |
| Physics | ESE Laser Lab (G14/G15/G22) | Bronze | Feb-22 |
| Animal Facility | ESE Penryn Marine Lab | Bronze | Sep-23 |
| Dynamic Marine Component (DMaC) Test Facility | ESE DMaC | Bronze | Aug-21 |
| Environment and Sustainability Institute (ESI) | ESE ESI Workshop | Bronze | May-21 |
| Environment and Sustainability Institute (ESI) | ESE ESI Renewable Energy Labs | Bronze | Jul-21 |
| Renewable Energy Teaching Spaces (DDM/REEF/SERSF) | ESE DDM 3.030, SERSF Ocean Lab, REEF | Bronze | Sep-21 |
Building |
Lab Cluster |
Award Level |
Date of Award |
| Laver | HASS Humanities Archaeology | Silver | Jul-21 |
| Thornlea & Roborough | HASS Drama Spaces and Roborough Studios | Bronze | Sep-23 |
