News Summary:
- My Green Lab awards ACT label to
the Waters Xevo™ TQ Absolute system, providing independent
validation for its sustainable manufacturing, packaging operation,
and end-of-life.
- Laboratory instruments that earn the ACT label make it easy for
scientists and procurement professionals to choose more sustainable
products.
- Xevo TQ Absolute system is up to 45% smaller, uses up to 50%
less power and nitrogen, and generates up to 50% less heat than
most other tandem quadrupole mass spectrometers
on-market.i
MILFORD,
Mass., Dec. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Waters
Corporation (NYSE:WAT) announced it has been awarded the
prestigious Accountability, Consistency, and Transparency (ACT)
label for its Waters Xevo TQ Absolute system from My Green Lab, a nonprofit organization dedicated
to improving the sustainability of scientific research. The Xevo TQ
Absolute system is a compact benchtop tandem quadrupole mass
spectrometer with industry-leading performance and design features
that make it one of the most sustainable analytical systems in its
class.ii
Waters Corporation has been awarded the
prestigious ACT label for its Waters Xevo TQ Absolute system from
My Green Lab
"The ACT label on Waters Xevo TQ Absolute system signifies it is
more than just a product – it is a commitment to a sustainable
future for scientific research and laboratory best practices that
allows customers to achieve improved environmental sustainability
and lower operational costs," said James
Hallam, Vice President and General Manager, Testing &
Lab Services, Waters Corporation. "As our company strives to leave
the world better than we found it, the ACT label makes it easy for
customers to make an environmentally conscious choice without
having to sacrifice analytical performance and results."
The Xevo TQ Absolute system is one of the most sensitive
benchtop mass spectrometers on the market, able to detect extremely
low levels of per- and polyfluoroalkyl (PFAS) compounds. The
industry has seen a surging demand for PFAS testing, especially
with new regulations that will require lower limits for the
presence of these "forever chemicals," particularly in food and
drinking water.
The system boasts one of the smallest benchtop footprints of any
high sensitivity mass spectrometer on the market and delivers a
more sustainable solution in terms of its overall resource
consumption. The Xevo TQ Absolute system uses approximately 50%
less electricity and nitrogen and generates 50% less heat than most
other instruments in its class.i Finding even more
ways to reduce the system's environmental footprint, Waters builds
the Xevo TQ Absolute system with components made from 20% recycled
steel and ships each product in packaging that contains 40-60%
recycled cardboard.
The Environmental Impact Factor (EIF) criteria, forming the
basis for the ACT label, was crafted with insights from scientists,
sustainability directors, procurement specialists, and
manufacturers. By emphasizing Accountability, Consistency, and
Transparency (ACT) around manufacturing, energy and water use,
packaging, and end-of-life, ACT makes it easy to choose more
sustainable products. The Waters Xevo TQ Absolute system
earned the ACT label through a rigorous third-party verification
process, highlighting Waters commitment to a sustainable mindset
across multiple dimensions.
Additional Resources
- View the My Green Labs ACT Label for Xevo TQ Absolute
system
- Read the Waters 2023 ESG Report to learn about Waters
commitment to sustainability
- Follow and connect with Waters via LinkedIn, Twitter, and
Facebook
About Waters Corporation (www.waters.com)
Waters Corporation (NYSE:WAT), a global leader in
analytical instruments and software, has pioneered chromatography,
mass spectrometry, and thermal analysis innovations serving the
life, materials, food, and environmental sciences for more than 60
years. With approximately 8,000 employees worldwide, Waters
operates directly in 35 countries, including 14 manufacturing
facilities, and with products available in more than 100
countries.
Waters and Xevo are trademarks of Waters Technologies
Corporation.
Contact:
Janice Foley
Senior Public Relations Manager, Corporate Communications
Waters Corporation
janice_foley@waters.com
Mobile: +1.617.823.5555
i Based on a comparison of product
specifications for the Sciex 7500, Sciex 6500, Agilent 6495D, and
Thermo Scientific TSQ Altis.
ii Based on a comparison of the sensitivity and
product specifications of currently available instruments on the
market.
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