Corporate Social Responsibility & Sustainability

Acting on and encouraging sustainability is an important part of Alpha's mission. We are often asked to take part in research projects enquiring about combating the issues surrounding sustainability within our company and industry. Within this last year we have taken part in over 5 research projects spanning 4 different universities. We look forward to working with more organisations to better understand sustainability in clinical and lab spaces, pursuing a more sustainable world for all.
January 2024

At Alpha we are committed to supporting our community at all levels. Throughout the month of December, staff members donated various food items and toiletries for our local food bank – Eastleigh Basics Bank. In addition to this, the company matched all donated items to increase the generosity this season!
Thank you to our staff and all those working hard at the Food Bank to deliver a wonderful Christmas for all!
December 2024

We are excited to share a new video that highlights Alpha Laboratories’ dedication to sustainability, community support, and employee wellbeing. This powerful video details the core values that guide our work every day, showcasing how we are advancing science and protecting the planet while making a positive difference in the lives of our customers, suppliers, employees, and communities.
Watch The Video Here
December 2024

Our continued efforts at Shakespeare Infant School have seen a new fence put in place adjacent to the Year 1 classrooms to help enhance outdoor learning in a multitude of weather conditions. We are happy to see the children enjoying their classroom time with a twist.
November 2024

We are delighted to have attended Lab Innovations again; this conference always has some amazing sustainability features. We are proud to be highlighted through their Sustainability and Innovations trail for the third year in a row. Additionally, one of Our Product Managers took to the stand to talk about our sustainability journey with our Laboratree Scheme.
November 2024

The end of October saw us complete our conversion to LED lighting across the entire offices and warehouse! This change has taken us several years to achieve within all our other activities, so we are happy to see this project come to completion.
October 2024

Alpha Laboratories' eco-conscious pipette tip products, Fastrak® and FastZAP™ have received third party verification from the non-profit organisation “My Green Lab®”.
 ACT certification emphasises Accountability, Consistency, and Transparency around manufacturing, energy and water use, packaging, and end-of-life. This makes it easier for labs to choose more sustainable products, by looking for those with lower ACT scores. Alpha tips received low EIF ratings due to responsible manufacturing processes and sustainable packaging, plus recycling and tree planting schemes.
July 2024

Several of our staff members participated in a beach clean at one of our local beaches. We collected a range of debris, mostly small fragments of plastic, which had washed up onto the shore. Across the first 100m area these were logged for the Marine Conservation Society (MCS) Litter survey. This data will be submitted to help the MCS monitor litter streams across the UK, implementing strategies to better keep our beaches clean and safe for all.

Engaging Alpha staff in events such as the beach clean is a great way to bring environmental impacts to reality and make a positive contribution to improvements. We thank all staff members who got involved.
July 2024

Alpha is pleased to have completed the annual NHS Evergreen Sustainable Supplier Assessment. The Assessment is a self-assessment and reporting tool and resulted in acheiving Level 2: Comprehensive net zero targets and reporting for carbon emissions. The information reported through Evergreen is supporting us to understand our alignment with NHS sustainability priorities and identify those areas in which we need to accelerate progress.

The Evergreen Assessment is one of several NHS initiatives designed to support its net zero and wider sustainability objectives. We are delighted to be supporting the NHS to achieve their net zero and sustainability ambitions, including those set out in the NHS Net Zero Supplier Roadmap.
July 2024

The MSAT is a voluntary assessment which measures progress towards identifying and mitigating Modern Day Slavery in the global supply chain. The assessment for 2024 has been completed and we are pleased to announce that we have now scored 64%. This is a massive improvement over last year’s Alpha score of 30%. We are currently developing a strategy to engage further with our suppliers, to ensure they understand the risks they face in their own supply chains, and look forward to seeing even more progress over the next few years.
July 2024

Following on from last year's work with the University of Southampton Business School, we are proud to publish our second sustainability report under the GRI standards.
July 2024

Have a look at our updated carbon footprint data. This is the second year we have had our carbon footprint verified by an external independent party, signalling our commitment to ensuring accountability and transparency within the industry. Also go see our new Carbon Reduction Plan, detailing our latest carbon footprint and updates on some of our on-going carbon reduction projects.
May 2024

As of the end of May 2024, we can happily say 100% of Alpha staff have undergone either sustainability targeted training or Environmental Awareness training. At Alpha, we feel it is very important to ensure all members of staff engage in sustainability both in the office and at home. Going forward Alpha will ensure annual refresher training alongside other mandatory training including, Fire training and Modern Slavery.
May 2024

Our volunteers took part in a range of activities; leaf clearance, repairing bug hotels, gardening, and removal of unsafe vegetation for the children.
A lot of the children attending the school live in blocks of flats, so the school takes great pride in their outdoor space which is used for outdoor learning as well as recreation. The different areas, such as the Sensory Garden and woodland, provide exciting places for the children to explore and learn.
April 2024

Throughout December, Alpha staff were encouraged to make a voluntary donation of tinned or dry goods and toiletries to Eastleigh Basics bank – a reverse Advent Calendar – giving rather than receiving.
Eastleigh Basics bank has seen a 43% increase in demand over the previous year, so we were delighted to deliver a number of boxes to them in our electric van!
December 2023

We are proud to be able to publish our first ever sustainability report under the GRI standards. This was a collaboration between Alpha Laboratories Ltd and the staff and students at the University of Southampton Business School. Read the Report here.
December 2023

In November members of the Marketing Department visited Test Valley School in Stockbridge in our eVan, to deliver some much need supplies and equipment to their Science department.
Find out more on our Community page.
November 2023

October was our first full month of having all our solar panels up and running, and saw that they generated ~50% of our energy usage over this month. We are happy to see overall we have used less electricity from the grid in October. See our energy usage here.
November 2023

We are pleased to have attended Lab Innovations again this year, where there is always a great focus on sustainability. This was the second year in a row we have been included on their Innovation and Sustainability Trail! We love encouraging our customers to buy more sustainable, environmentally-conscious products and supporting the industry become more sustainable overall. See you there next year!
November 2023

Shakespeare Infant School in Eastleigh has just opened a fantastic new kitchen and preparation room. It is being used by all the children during the day and is open to parents in the evening, to improve their skills. This valuable facility was made possible through funding from Alpha Laboratories and supply and fitting by Howdens.
We hope the kitchen will be in use for years to come and enjoyed by many.
October 2023

We are proud to say that all our Key Account Managers have completed the My Green Lab Ambassador programme. This training programme focuses on 4 key areas of sustainability in laboratories. This brings new insights to how our sales team can focus conversations towards increasing sustainability with our customers.  
October 2023

On the 21st September, Alpha Laboratories held its second Mental Health Awareness Day at its HQ in Eastleigh. The day allowed staff to take part in yoga, enjoy a stress relieving massage and were treated to a tasty Thai food lunch from local company Mama's Kitchen. In addition to this, new starters were given a presentation by our 7 trained Mental Health First Aiders. The day was thoroughly enjoyed by all!
September 2023

We are pleased to have completed the NHS Evergreen Sustainable Supplier Assessment. The Assessment is a self-assessment and reporting tool and resulted in us receiving a Level 2: Comprehensive net zero targets and reporting for carbon emissions. The information reported through Evergreen is supporting us to understand our alignment with NHS sustainability priorities and identify those areas in which we need to accelerate progress.
September 2023

We are happy to report the 75 oak trees planted by Alpha staff last December are growing strong at the Warsash site. The growth of these trees provides vital habitat for local species and will hopefully continue to grow for hundreds of years to come. See our drone footage of the trees thriving!
September 2023

In line with our plan and Net Zero goals, we have installed solar panels across the entire roof of our office, which will provide enough power in the summer time to satisfy 98% of our electricity needs. We have also installed batteries to assist night time fridge electric consumption and car charger capacity.
September 2023

Alongside our donation to Shakespeare Infant School of £11,000 to refurbish their practical room and kitchen, 12 members of staff attended 2 working parties to help clean and set up the new space. This area will be used by both children and adults to learn new important skills in science.
August 2023

We are very pleased to announce that 7 members of Alpha staff have been trained as Mental Health First Aiders (MHFA) with St John's Ambulance. This means there is 1 MHFA to every 10 members of staff at Alpha. The role of a mental health first aider is to listen and offer a safe, confidential place to talk without judgement.
March 2023

As part of our environmental efforts, we have installed 10 electric car charging points outside our headquarters in Eastleigh. These will be used for our increasing fleet of electric and plug-in hybrid company cars, and also by Alpha staff for their personal cars.
March 2023

One of our contributing sustainability projects, in collaboration with the Hampshire Countryside Service and Hampshire County Council, is to help plant native oak trees in the local region. At the end of 2022, volunteers from the Alpha Laboratories team planted 75 oak trees at a local Site of Special Scientific Interest, as part of the Warsash Legacy Project. Find out more
December 2022

Working with guidance from the RSPB we have undertaken extensive planting of rowan trees and thorn hedging to attract and protect birds and other wildlife in the Alpha garden. Our ‘bug hotel’ made from pallets and logs will attract and support a diversity of invertebrate species and a raised bed offers staff the opportunity for some lunch time gardening. Watch our 'Big Dig' video to see how it is taking shape.
September 2022