Synexa Life Sciences, a global provider of biomarker and bioanalytical solutions to the pharmaceutical, biotech, and CRO industries, has proudly achieved the My Green Lab Certification at the highest ‘Green’ level at its Cape Town, South Africa facility.

Laboratories play a crucial role in advancing healthcare but are among the most resource-intensive environments in the life sciences industry. Synexa is committed to implementing and enhancing sustainability practices throughout the organisation, without any compromise on quality or scientific excellence. Achieving the My Green Lab Certification at the ‘Green’ level will enable Synexa to further support the increasing customer demand for ethical and environmentally conscious clinical studies.

The certification process, which commenced in 2024, involved implementing numerous sustainability measures across various departments including lab operations, research practices, supply chain, procurement and finance. Implemented measures included energy-saving initiatives, transitioning to reusable materials, and introducing comprehensive recycling programs for laboratory supplies.

A Synexa Life Sciences Green Team was also established to provide ongoing sustainability training to employees. This approach will allow the company to continue to drive positive environmental impacts in the future while also encouraging a culture of innovation and responsibility across its sites. Synexa Life Sciences is already planning to pursue certification for its other labs as part of its Environmental & Social Governance (ESG) initiative, aiming to create further positive impacts within the life sciences industry.

Emile Lens, Chief Executive Officer at Synexa Life Sciences, states: "Achieving My Green Lab Certification at the Green Level is a significant milestone for us, underscoring our commitment to reducing our environmental footprint and ongoing efforts around lab sustainability. The success of this project showcases our dedication to integrating sustainability into every aspect of our operations, and it’s a testament to the hard work of our team to accomplish this in record time."

IlaSri Summitt,  Sustainability Programs Manager at My Green Lab, comments: “We are thrilled to celebrate Synexa Life Sciences for achieving My Green Lab Certification at the Green Level. Their efforts reflect how labs can integrate sustainability without compromising quality or efficiency. We look forward to continuing to work with them as they advance their sustainability initiatives.”

About My Green Lab®

My Green Lab is a non-profit environmental organisation with a mission to build a global culture of sustainability in science. The organisation is the world leader in developing internationally recognised sustainability standards for laboratories and laboratory products, bringing sustainability to the community responsible for the world’s life-changing medical and technical innovations. Laboratories are one of the most resource-intensive spaces in any industry, but they don’t have to be.

By introducing both a new perspective and proven best practices within a carefully crafted framework, My Green Lab has inspired tens of thousands of scientists to make a positive change in their labs by reducing the environmental impact of their work.

About Synexa Life Sciences

Synexa Life Sciences is a leading provider of biomarker and bioanalytical services, specialising in the development, validation, and delivery of a wide range of complex and custom-designed assays.  

With a team of over 200 staff across 4 global laboratory locations; Cape Town, London, Macclesfield (UK) and Turku (Finland), we provide innovative solutions to support our customers achieve their clinical milestones.  

Our main areas of expertise include biomarker identification and development, large and small molecule clinical bioanalysis, (soluble) biomarker analysis (utilising MSD, LC-MS/MS, ELISA, RIA, fluorescence and luminescence-based technologies), cell biology (including flow cytometry and ELISpot) and genomic services to support clinical trials and translational studies.  

We pride ourselves on our deep scientific expertise and ability to tackle complex problems, translating them into robust and reliable assays to support clinical trial sample analysis.  

Synexa, improving the quality of human health through innovative biomarker and bioanalytical solutions.