The sheer scale of the potential and breadth of contact drives me to capitalize on the chance to help strip resource use and energy burdens from a wide reaching field of influence, and not just in the UK where I am based, but across Europe too, as far afield a Turkey and Russia.Īlbert Einstein summed it up perfectly when he said that compounding returns are the eighth wonder of the world. Having the opportunity to meet so many people in so many organizations means that I have the perfect opportunity to understand the different challenges that need to be overcome and to help many people make changes that make a difference. From academic researchers in universities, to contract researchers in more commercial settings, to quality managers in industrial labs. I do not work in a lab these days, but I do meet a lot of people who do, from wide variety of labs and disciplines too. What drives you to be more sustainable in the laboratory?įirst, a small confession. In helping people realize this, and showing them how, I feel that I, in turn contribute towards my own personal goal of effecting positive change. I believe that everyone can make a difference, and small acts matter. Through my remit to drive the culture of sustainability through Rainin and outwards into the larger scientific community, I feel I have an opportunity to educate and influence people for the better, to raise awareness of the everyday practical steps that we can all take to lighten our footprint on the planet.

I get to visit many labs, speak to a wonderfully diverse mix of scientists, business administrators and, for me, the best bit, Sustainability Warriors (they do not always work in the lab you know!). Rainin has provided me with the opportunity to combine my passion for science with my love of business and people. Many years later and once again, I find myself drawn to the world of science. Always looking for lessons from natural systems and processes that could be applied to business practices, I never lost my belief that stable, self-regulating systems will thrive over those that are largely one sided and myopic. This philosophy formed a constant backdrop to my early career, a time in which I set up and managed businesses as diverse as a high street photography lab and a cocktail bar. Still, I was enamored with the parallels between natural ecosystems and business ecosystems. The opportunity and vibrancy of London attracted me. This fascination and joy followed me throughout my later education when I studied Biology/Ecology at university and later analytical techniques as a post graduate.Īfter a brief sojourn in the lab, the city and business beckoned.

Read on to learn more about Tim and his sustainability journey below. įor as long as I can remember, I have been fascinated by the world of nature I grew up in rural Ireland and consider myself fortunate to have been immersed in a wild countryside for all of my younger life. 'Since embarking on a sustainability journey, with My Green Lab as a partner, I have learned of many ways that we, as individuals, can contribute to positive change. My Green Lab provides individuals with the knowledge and motivation to take personal responsibility for their actions, often shining a light on aspects of sustainability that would have otherwise remained in the dark,' says Tim. He has appeared on many television shows including “The Chris Gethard Show,” “Gotham Comedy Live,” “Fox’s Red Eye,” Tru TV’s “Comedy Knockout” and “WYFD with Big Jay Oakerson.” Currently, he hosts a podcast called “The Tim Dillon Show.Say hello to My Green Lab Ambassador and European Product Manager at Mettler-Toledo Rainin Tim Dillon! Growing up in rural Ireland opened Tim's eyes to the joys of nature, and his education and work in the world of science inspires him to advocate for and raise awareness about sustainability. Dillon has performed at numerous festivals including Oddball Comedy Festival, Glasgow Comedy Festival, SXSW, among others. Fans came to love him for his wit and humor in his 2018 comedy specials, Comedy Central’s “The Half Hour” and Netflix’s comedy series “Quarter Hour.” He is the creator and host of “Tim Dillon’s Real New York Bus Tour,” where he took guests on a double decker bus through Manhattan and got the crowd laughing with his comedy routine.

He won the title of New York’s Funniest at Caroline’s New York Comedy Festival that same year and, in 2017, he was named “One of the Top Ten Comics You Need to Know,” by Rolling Stone Magazine. Stand-up comedian, writer and actor Tim Dillon rose to fame after his debut at the Montreal Comedy Festival in 2016.

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