Green Chemistry & Sustainability

Putting Innovation into Action for a Sustainable Future

ACS Green Chemistry Institute

The ACS Green Chemistry Institute® (ACS GCI) leads the American Chemical Society's efforts to catalyze the implementation of sustainable approaches to chemistry and engineering across the globe. Join us to advance the science, explore new approaches, and find the support you need to succeed.

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On the 2024 Federal Sustainable Chemistry Strategic Plan

Engage & Collaborate

Connect with other scientists who are working toward a sustainable future

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Upcoming Events Hosted by ACS GCI

30th Annual Green Chemistry and Engineering Conference

Building the Future: Sustainable Chemistry for Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure

June 15-18, 2026 | San Antonio, TX

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Sustainability Summits

Join global leaders in advancing innovative solutions and strategies for a more sustainable future through green chemistry.

Green Chemistry & Engineering Conferences

Experts worldwide collaborate to share best practices and tackle global challenges.

Green Chemistry for Sustainability

Join a network of researchers, leaders, and visionaries designing a sustainable future through green chemistry and engineering.

Industry Roundtables and Consortium

Experts from companies around the world collaborate and share best practices for addressing global challenges.

Educate & Innovate

Resources and tools to explore and apply green and sustainable chemistry principles

Find out how scientists use chemistry to create more sustainable processes and products.

Resources to Educate & Innovate

Principles of Green Chemistry

Subscribe to join our global green chemistry and engineering community.

Principles of Green Engineering

Green and sustainable chemistry education resources for undergraduate students.

Learn how the principles of green chemistry and green engineering are applied in specific fields of chemistry

Teaching Modules

Instructor resources for integrating green and sustainable chemistry and systems thinking.

Summer School

All-expenses-paid, week-long program for graduate students and postdocs from the Americas.

Funding & Recognition

Grants, fellowships, and awards for your efforts toward a more sustainable future

ACS Green Chemistry Student Chapter Award

Recognizes student chapters that have shown outstanding commitment to green chemistry.

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Related Green Chemistry & Sustainability Resources

C&EN

Timely articles from Chemical & Engineering News on sustainability, green chemistry, and the environment.

ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering

Research in green chemistry, green engineering, biomass, alternative energy, and life-cycle assessment.

Environmental Science & Technology

Environmental research across a broad and diverse range of topics.

Chemical Research in Toxicology

Exploring how chemical interactions affect structures and processes.

Organic Process Research & Development

OPR&D is a communication tool between industrial chemists and chemists working in the universities and research institutions.

ACS Campaign for a Sustainable Future

Learn about ACS’s initiative to transform the chemistry enterprise and provide leadership in addressing global challenges.

More About this Initiative