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Sustainability at NRC Labs

At NRC Labs, sustainability is part of how we do business.

As an environmental laboratory, our work is centered on protecting public health and the environment. That responsibility does not stop at the samples we test. It extends to how we operate our facility, purchase equipment, use resources, and engage our team.

Our Sustainability Team meets monthly to evaluate opportunities for improvement and implement practical results driven by changes across the organization.

Practical, Measurable Action

We focus on reducing environmental impact while maintaining the quality and turnaround times our clients expect. Our efforts include:

  • Energy efficient equipment and responsible purchasing
  • Consolidated ordering to reduce transportation emissions
  • Energy and water reduction through smart systems and improved lab practices
  • Minimizing single use materials and expanding recycling programs
  • Reducing waste through improved chemical management and right sized sample volumes

These initiatives are tracked, reviewed, and continuously improved.

Engaged Employees. Industry Leadership.

Sustainability at NRC Labs is fully supported across the organization.  Employees are directly involved in driving solutions and improving performance. When employees are engaged, sustainability becomes embedded in the culture rather than treated as a requirement.

Our President, Kim Ramsay, shares our approach with laboratories nationwide and developed a practical sustainability checklist to help other labs build structured, measurable programs of their own. We believe collaboration strengthens the industry. When laboratories raise their standards together, the impact extends far beyond any single facility.

Our Commitment

Sustainability at NRC Labs is ongoing. We evaluate, improve, and invest where it makes operational and environmental sense. We focus on responsible growth, efficiency, and long term stewardship.

Protecting the environment is not only what we test for. It is how we operate.