Explore the groundbreaking achievements of the 2023 Green Chemistry Challenge Award winners, celebrating their innovative solutions and sustainable practices in the chemical industry.

The Green Chemistry Challenge Award, a prestigious recognition present

The rise of computational tools in chemistry is opening up new opportunities to guide the sustainable design of chemical processes. To recognize and encourage these innovations, the ACS Green Chemistry Institute Pharmaceutical Roundtable (GCIPR) has launc

Eight initiatives will be funded by the ACS Green Chemistry Institute Pharmaceutical Roundtable, supporting innovative projects in green and sustainable chemistry.

The ACS Green Chemistry Institute Pharmaceutical Roundtable (GCIPR) is addressing the ur

By Cole Chamberli

Leveraging crowdsourcing via opnMe.com for ‘More Green Medicines’ and a healthier planet

The challenge

Solvents account for a major part of the total chemical waste that is generated during the synthesis of active pharmaceutical ingredients. A reduction in

By Dr. David Laviska, Portfolio Manager for Green Chemistry and Sustainability in Education, ACS Green Chemistry Institute

It’s awards season at the ACS Green Chemistry Institute^® (GCI) and we’re delighted that unprecedented numbers of students from under

By Madeline Pandos, ACS Green Chemistry Institute

As school life continued to return to normal in 2022, many ACS Student Chapters took on hosting more activities throughout the year to promote green chemistry ideas. This year the ACS Green Chemistry Insti

Founded in 1885 and family-owned ever since, Boehringer Ingelheim takes a long-term perspective. Boehringer Ingelheim’s commitment towards a healthier and more sustainable future is firmly anchored in our corporate philosophy since its founding and transl

The ACS Office of Research Grants will be accepting proposals for Petroleum Research Fund (PRF) grants to support fundamental research in the petroleum field from noon September 19 to 5 p.m. EDT on October 14, 2022.  Proposals must be directed to fundamental petroleum research including fundamental research related to petroleum-derived materials in one of ten specified subject matter areas.  However, please note that while the PRF Trust imposes certain restrictions, PRF currently funds many topics of current interest in sustainability and green chemistry.  These include, for example, new catalysts and upgrading/utilization of methane and carbon dioxide.  Interested individuals are encouraged to contact a PRF program officer or prfinfo@acs.org for more information regarding areas of supported research.