All lab leads who complete a scorecard will be invited to a lunch ceremony in September

Prizes for winning labs will be announced SOON

The Office of Climate & Sustainability enjoyed a jam-packed Earth Month in April! Our wide range of events included celebrating Earth Fest with a beautiful picnic from Hopkins Dining, inspiring the youngest members of community at the Homewood Early Learning Center, bringing people together to share sustainability research through our 7th Annual Sustainability Symposium, and more.  

We’re grateful to the many partners that make these events possible and for all the hard work of our interns who plan many of our student-focused events. Read on for some highlights of an incredible month! 

JHU’s new Climate & Sustainability Progress Report was published last month, detailing the university's progress towards the goals of our Climate Action and Sustainability Plan. Highlights include: 

🚌 5 new electric buses purchased 

📉 Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions decreased by 21% 

🏢 JHU's High-Performance and Healthy Buildings Requirements established 

🌍 Johns Hopkins Institute for Planetary Health launched 

🌱 37% of waste diverted from incineration and landfill 

🔎 10 teaching and research projects awarded in inaugural cycle of Campus as a Living Lab program 

🍎 30% of Hopkins Dining food was locally-sourced within 250 miles of Homewood campus 

Check out the full report to learn more about the university’s efforts.

Hopkins Farmers Markets: Homewood and East Baltimore Campuses

Hopkins Dining is partnering with Richfield Farm, a local family-owned farm committed to supporting regional agriculture. Through this collaboration, students, staff, and faculty can meet the farmers behind their food and experience a more connected approach to fresh, sustainable eating. 

Located on a popular thoroughfare outside of Levering Hall, the farm stand has already begun to spark curiosity and conversation. Tables filled with beautiful plants, fragrant herbs, and seasonal produce naturally draw attention, turning everyday movement across campus into moments of discovery. What often begins as a quick stop becomes an easy exchange between members of the campus community and the people who grow their food. 

Upcoming Summer 2026 Farm Stand Dates 
Location: Levering Courtyard 
Time: 11:00 AM– 2:00 PM

June 16 & July 21 

Johns Hopkins Hospital Farmers Market

The Johns Hopkins Hospital (JHH) Farmers Market is back in East Baltimore for 2026! Stop by Jefferson Pathway on Thursdays from 10 AM to 2 PM to enjoy fresh produce and other healthy eating options. The market is sponsored by JHH Food and Culinary Services; please email foodandculinaryservices@jhmi.edu with any questions.

2026 Farmers Market Schedule 
Thursdays, April 30 – October 29 
Location: Jefferson Pathway, between Watkins Outpatient & CRB buildings 
Time: 10:00 AM– 2:00 PM 

Awards: Photoshoot on the Billings Dome - get lab group shots and headshots for lab members!

Signup: Email GreenLabs@jh.edu to sign up

More information on certification and recertification below!

Does your lab turn off equipment after use, have automatic lights, utilize outlet timers, or have high-efficiency freezers? You likely are already eligible for a Green Labs certification!

Contact GreenLabs@jh.edu with questions or to start the process. 

Learn more here!

Check out Green Labs Ambassador Training* to learn more and start your lab off with more sustainable practices safe and beneficial to your experiments and work!

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Kaitlin the intern here; I have graduated! I was the inaugural Green Labs communication intern, and have been creating the newsletter since its inception. I am headed to Dermatology Residency at JHU!

I have loved working with Green Labs for the past 4 years. This position has led to some unique opportunities both on campus (making all your waste receptacle signs!), and off (testifying in MD House of Representatives), and tied in to my PhD work (microplastics and inflammation) incredibly well. 

Special thanks to Dr. Ryan Weeks-Rutan, who has been an incredible supervisor and a rockstar with JHU Green Labs, and Leana Houser for all the guidance over the years! I will miss this community at Hopkins and know you will all continue towards a sustainable lab future :)