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How to Substantiate Green Claims with Life Cycle Assessments (LCA)

By Swathi Kodaikal | Jun 17, 2026

With strict EU PPWR and EmpCo deadlines, manufacturers must anchor environmental claims in standardized LCA frameworks to protect market access

A sweeping landscape infographic illustrating the circular economy of electric vehicle batteries, showing stages from mining and manufacturing to recycling, with a woman in the foreground reviewing data on a tablet next to a battery pack.

US EPA Testing Requirements for Pesticide Registration

Jun 15, 2026

Glass bioreactor flasks filled with soil and water samples are connected via tubing to high-tech gas analysis equipment, while a team of scientists analyzes data in the background.

Biodegradation Testing: How OECD 301, ASTM D5338, and the 2026 EU PPWR Help Packaging Materials Reach Markets

Jun 2, 2026

image of garbage piled in a landfill under a blue sky

Landfill Testing for Petroleum Contamination: EPA Methods and Compliance

May 1, 2026

Hand holding beach sand with visible microplastic pieces beach is visabile in the background. Microplastics and PFAS represent serious environmental concerns

What is the Difference Between Microplastics and PFAS?

Apr 27, 2026

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The mechanical recycling journey of rPET: post-consumer PET bottles transforming into washed flakes, rPET resin pellets, and final sustainable clear beverage packaging.

rPET Testing, Manufacturing, and Applications: A Comprehensive Guide for Plastics and Packaging

Apr 21, 2026

rPET requires significantly less energy and generates a substantially lower carbon footprint compared to virgin PET manufacturing

A clear glass water testing vial with a floating metallic sphere sitting on a wooden workbench, with blurred industrial pipes, valves, and a pressure gauge in the background, representing field-ready Biological Activity Reaction Test (BART) kits for water analysis.

Biological Activity Reaction Test (BART): A Comprehensive Guide

Mar 24, 2026

While BART has some limitations, its benefits make it a valuable addition to water management and environmental testing industry

A sustainable city block at sunset, featuring sleek modern buildings with large concrete facades. A magnified conceptual overlay on one wall section reveals the microscopic carbon mineralization process.

Validating Sustainable Concrete Alternatives: Lab Testing and Compliance

Mar 10, 2026

Here's an overview of the innovations transforming concrete into a sustainable material and the rigorous laboratory testing required to validate performance and durability

A modular medical syringe pump made from sustainable materials with its color-coded component tray removed, sitting next to a dish of reground polymer test pellets in front of a monitor displaying life-cycle analysis data.

Navigating the Green vs. Clean Dilemma in Medical Device Manufacturing

Mar 4, 2026

How med-tech manufacturers are leveraging smarter material engineering and laboratory validation to hit sustainability targets without failing the FDA audit

Importance of BPA Testing and the Hidden Risks of Bisphenol Analogues

Mar 3, 2026

Ensure product safety and compliance with BPA testing in plastics, packaging, and consumer goods

Laboratory verification of ESG compliance showing a supply chain audit dashboard, automated testing equipment, and a digital logistics network map.

Enforcing Supply Chain Accountability: Laboratory Frameworks for ESG Compliance

Feb 27, 2026

A breakdown of the exact laboratory methods used to validate green materials and ethical sourcing

An automotive prototype undergoing freeze-thaw cycle testing in a climatic wind tunnel.

Environmental Simulation Testing: A Key Tool in Modern Research and Testing

Feb 2, 2026

This specialized testing helps researchers predict product longevity, performance, and potential failure points

A hand holding the glowing sphere, with its interconnected symbols of a lab, logistics, and nature, in a lab setting perfectly captures the idea of taking control of Scope 3 emissions.

Scope 3 Emissions and Outsourced Testing: What Contract Labs Need to Know

Jan 30, 2026

As sustainability reporting expands, third-party testing is no longer outside the carbon boundary

Close-up of a self-healing concrete specimen in a laboratory setting, focusing on a central crack filled with white calcium carbonate crystals, accented by artistic blue and green glowing highlights to represent the microbial activity.

Testing and Validating MICP-Based Self-Healing Concrete

Jan 16, 2026

How MICP-based self-healing concrete is creating new testing and validation demands for contract laboratories

A researcher with gloves works on plant samples in solutions and other glassware in a lab setting.

Expanding Responsibilities in Environmental Testing Labs

Sep 29, 2025

Environmental testing labs are expected to champion trace-level detection, metadata integrity, and sustainability

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