ACS Green Chemistry Institute

Meet Alan Steven, this week's #ACSSustainabilityStar! As a process chemist, Alan is dedicated to improving pharmaceutical manufacturing processes to minimize environmental impact. Through STEM sessions and 'Pint of Science' events, he spreads awareness of #GreenChemistry principles. Alan leads sustainability projects, including lifecycle assessments and green chemistry articles, through the ACS GCI Pharmaceutical Roundtable. He champions metrics like predictive process mass intensity (PMI) and iGAL innovation scorecarding for process improvement. Alan advocates reducing single-use plastic consumption and highlights the role of nanomaterials in sustainable product separation. Let's applaud Alan's commitment to a greener future through innovation and education! https://brnw.ch/21wIXcg

Looking to design greener synthetic routes? The ACS GCI Pharmaceutical Roundtable is committed to providing new tools that reflect industry trends and enable more sustainable chemistries. There are now 28 freely available reagent guides. Each one features a Venn diagram organizing reagents based on their breadth of utility, amenability to scale-up, and greenness. Dive into the latest resources: https://brnw.ch/21wIU2M #GreenChemistry #Chemistry

We’re thrilled to announce that Jakub Kostal's work at The George Washington University to advance next-gen agrochemicals alongside industrial partners Syngenta and BASF will be supported by a prestigious Principal Investigator Development in Sustainability grant!🌱 Here's to innovation through collaboration! Learn more: https://brnw.ch/21wIShj #Innovation #GreenChemistry

As we consider sustainability and the potential of green chemistry, it's essential to put time and energy into understanding not just our own needs, but the needs of diverse communities worldwide. In our recent Q&A with Dr. Thompson Izuagie, he told us about challenges specific to Africa, from lack of laboratory equipment to getting global speakers to attend local conferences. We interviewed Dr. Thompson in the context of the upcoming first-ever American Chemical Society Africa Regional Conference on Green and Sustainable Chemistry, which will take place May 5-9, 2024 in Lagos, Nigeria. Dr. Thompson provided his perspective as the Secretary of the Main Organizing Committee for the meeting, which is being jointly organized by ACS chapters in Egypt, Ghana, and Nigeria: https://brnw.ch/21wIPYV #GreenChemistry #Sustainability

In our recent interview with Jaye Wilson, a graduate student at Yale University, she highlighted how institutions can better attract and retain students of color, provided guidance for chemists on meaningful community outreach, and expressed her passion for sustainable #fashion. Read the Nexus article to hear her perspective on the role green chemistry has to play in achieving environmental justice: https://brnw.ch/21wILyt #GreenChemistry #EnvironmentalJustice

Introducing Cong Vu, our next #ACSSustainabilityStar! As Founder and CEO of Nano Soils Bio Pty LTD, Cong is driven by a mission to combat climate change impacts on agriculture. Inspired by Sydney's bushfires, he developed silica nanoparticles to help plants survive drought stress. Now, his startup focuses on innovative solutions to reduce irrigation water usage by elongating root length and enhancing plant resilience. Cong's commitment to net-zero carbon emissions and sustainable practices ensures Nano Soils Bio's products are environmentally friendly. Let's applaud Cong for his dedication to #sustainable agriculture and mitigating climate change effects! Are you an #ACSSustainabilityStar? Nominate yourself today! https://brnw.ch/21wIJok

As the ACS GCI Pharmaceutical Roundtable approaches its 20th anniversary, colleagues old and new are meeting this week at the American Chemical Society offices in Washington, D.C.! The #GCIPR is elevating sustainable pharmaceutical design and manufacturing and is the leading organization dedicated to catalyzing the integration of green chemistry and engineering in the pharmaceutical industry. Visit the GCIPR website to learn about resources the roundtable develops and supports including tools and metrics for greener chemistry, educational and training materials, awards and research grants, and more: https://brnw.ch/21wIHhJ #GreenChemistry

Safe, effective, sustainable, and affordable. It might seem daunting to make products that meet all of these criteria, but Huia Iti, Director of R&D at New Zealand-based ecostore & Chantal Organics, says it's simple. Drawing from his Māori culture, Huia advises aligning business goals with core personal values. Read our Nexus article about what Huia has learned on his 17-year journey with ecoStore, where he's working to maximize transparency and responsibility: https://brnw.ch/21wIGyJ #Sustainability #GreenChemistry

Applications are being accepted for the ACS Green Chemistry Institute Pharmaceutical Roundtable 2024 Research Grants! Submit your proposals today for one of the GCIPR's key research area grants to receive the funding you need to address key synthetic chemistry and process research challenges. Successful proposals will receive $80,000 for a 12-month research commitment. Learn more about this year's key research areas or check out the 2023 awarded grants: https://brnw.ch/21wIEzl #greenchemistry #researchgrants

The ACS GCIPR has recently published a new reagent guide on peptide synthesis. The reagent guides use Venn diagrams to provide an easy comparison of the scalability, utility, and greenness of reagents. Drawing attention to the limitations of current technologies, the guide provides extensive literature reviews, discussions, and scale-up examples where possible. Access the guide freely: https://brnw.ch/21wIE8Q