Protecting the Environment

At ibidi, we take our responsibility towards the environment seriously and take measures that go beyond the required minimal standards given by law. As a company that designs, produces, and sells consumables and devices, we are aware that we leave an impact on the environment.

• ibidi works in a way that conserves resources wherever possible
• in vitro assays replace animal testing in many areas of basic and medical research, and therefore contribute to the implementation of EU Directive 2010/63/EU: Protection of animals in research
• Using microfluidics allows for a drastic reduction in work volumes of toxic or precious biological samples/substances (e.g. FBS)
• ibidi replaced the plastic wrap around the product boxes with a quality seal
• ibidi uses green electricity
• ibidi provides a recycling cabinet for employees to depose of their used electronic devices
• Most employees take public transport or ride their bikes to work
• Sharing-Economy:
  - ibidi does not provide personalized company cars— one company car is shared by the employees
  - ibidi provides a cabinet where employees can swap personal items with each other that they don’t use anymore
• ibidi focuses on reducing plastic packaging materials when shipping products
• ibidi complies with the WEEE Statement that regulates the disposal of electrical and electronic equipment. Find more information here: https://ec.europa.eu/environment/waste/weee/legis_en.htm
• ibidi complies to the RoHS Statement that restricts the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic products. Find more information here: https://ec.europa.eu/environment/waste/rohs_eee/index_en.htm