UBC Life Science Center (LSC), the largest research facility at UBC, took the challenge in January 2018.
40% of eligible ULT freezers are now set to -70°C. Through Chill Up, LSC is saving over 71,500 kWh of electricity per year, equivalent to the annual electricity consumed by seven and a half single family homes.
Jade Shiller of the Hallam Lab explains, “By chilling up our freezers, we not only reduce our carbon footprint, but we also prolong the life of our freezers. That means fewer midnight freezer emergencies, and that is a huge relief!”.
LSC Chill Up labs celebrated over ice cream with speakers from UBC Sustainability and the LSC Sustainability Leadership Team. This challenge was organized by UBC Sustainability & Engineering with help from the LSC Sustainability Leadership Team.
Click here for more information on the Chill Up/Freezer Challenge at UBC.