Paris, France & San Diego, USA – October 2026 – In a joint press release issued from its Paris and San Diego offices, AgileBio, the company behind LabCollector, today announced that it has become a sponsor of My Green Lab and will support the organization as a silver sponsor of the 2027 Freezer Challenge. The 2027 edition of the challenge officially launches in early January 2027.
My Green Lab is a non-profit organization dedicated to improving the sustainability of scientific research. Its Freezer Challenge is an international program that encourages laboratories to adopt best practices for cold storage — reducing energy consumption, extending equipment lifetimes, and improving sample integrity.
For AgileBio, the partnership is a natural extension of the mission behind LabCollector: helping laboratories organize their samples, equipment, and workflows so that research is more efficient, more traceable, and less wasteful.
"Sustainability and good science point in the same direction. A laboratory that knows exactly what is in its freezers wastes fewer samples, runs fewer unnecessary cycles, and consumes less energy. We are proud to support My Green Lab and the Freezer Challenge in making that standard practice."
A Partnership Built Around Sustainable Science
Silver sponsor of the 2027 Freezer Challenge
AgileBio joins as a silver sponsor of the 2027 edition of the Freezer Challenge, the international competition that rewards laboratories for adopting best practices in cold storage. The program officially launches in early January 2027.
A shared commitment to sustainable science
The partnership reflects AgileBio’s belief that laboratory efficiency and environmental responsibility go hand in hand — better-organized samples mean fewer wasted runs, less freezer energy, and more reproducible research.
Supporting labs on the ground
Throughout the first half of 2027, My Green Lab will convene regular check-ins with all program sponsors to track uptake of the challenge and gather feedback. The marketing promotion kit for the Freezer Challenge will be shared with sponsors so they can promote the program to their customers.
Why Cold Storage Matters
The Freezer Challenge focuses attention on one of the most energy-intensive areas of any laboratory. Improving how samples are stored and tracked has a measurable impact on both cost and carbon footprint:
Ultra-low and standard freezers are among the largest energy consumers in a laboratory
Better sample inventory control reduces the volume of freezers laboratories need to run
Digital sample tracking minimizes avoidable freeze-thaw cycles and degraded samples
Sustainable cold storage supports both research quality and institutional carbon goals
How LabCollector Supports Sustainable Labs
LabCollector is a modular laboratory information management platform used by laboratories worldwide to manage samples, storage, equipment, and inventory. Its storage and barcoding capabilities give laboratories a precise, digital picture of what is held, where, and for how long — a foundation for the freezer-consolidation and sample-cleanup practices the Freezer Challenge promotes.
Storage management
Map every freezer, rack, box, and position so nothing is lost or stored twice.
Sample traceability
Track each sample's full lifecycle with unique IDs and barcodes, reducing wasted material.
Efficiency at scale
Consolidate inventory and retire empty freezers to cut energy use without slowing research.
Sustainability Insights, Built Into the Platform
LabCollector will bring insights on sustainable solutions directly within the application, guiding and helping users adopt better practices in their day-to-day laboratory work. Rather than leaving sustainability to a separate report or initiative, these insights surface in the tools researchers already use — turning greener choices into a natural part of daily lab operations.
"We look forward to working with AgileBio and all our 2027 program sponsors as the Freezer Challenge launches in January. Support from the vendor community is what allows laboratories around the world to take real, measurable steps toward greener science."
Who This Benefits
The initiative is particularly relevant for organizations that maintain large cold-storage footprints or valuable biological collections:
Learn More
The 2027 Freezer Challenge launches in early January 2027, and the program's marketing promotion kit will be available to sponsors ahead of the launch. Laboratories interested in learning how LabCollector supports sustainable sample management can request a demonstration or contact the AgileBio team.
About AgileBio
AgileBio is a leading provider of laboratory informatics solutions, specializing in the development of LabCollector, a modular and flexible LIMS used by laboratories worldwide. LabCollector helps organizations manage samples, automate workflows, and support compliance with industry standards. With offices in Paris, France and San Diego, California, AgileBio serves laboratories across Europe and North America.
About My Green Lab
My Green Lab is a non-profit organization dedicated to improving the sustainability of scientific research. Its programs, including the Freezer Challenge and the ACT label, help laboratories around the world reduce their environmental impact.
Learn about the Freezer ChallengeMedia Contact — My Green Lab
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