The I²SL Great lakes Chapter is focused on providing a local representation of the International Institute for Sustainable Laboratories to the Midwest region of the United States, to promote the following objectives and vision:

Promotion – To raise awareness within the specialized laboratory building sector, in support of resource-effective and environmentally responsible science, science education, testing, clinical, pharmaceutical, medical, and other research and development facilities

Collaboration – To encourage collaborative creation and operation of technologically advanced, energy-efficient, and environmentally responsive laboratories throughout the Midwestern region, and to provide connections with those striving to create and operate sustainable laboratories, worldwide

Education – To facilitate the application of sustainable “whole-building” approaches in designing, engineering, constructing, managing, and using laboratories and other advanced facilities