Topics Covered

Green Synthesis, Catalysis & Green Solvents

SDG 3: Good health and well-being, 6. Clean water and sanitation, SDG 7. Affordable and clean energy, SDG 12. Responsible consumption and Production

Successful examples of applying green chemistry principles to improve chemical synthesis of molecules, including active pharmaceutical ingredients, and macromolecules, use of catalysts, new green solvents, application of green metrics, and considerations of life cycle and sustainability.

Green Chemical Engineering & Technology

SDG 9. Industry, innovation and infrastructure, SDG 12. Responsible consumption and Production Industry

Advances on the design of products and processes that minimize environmental impact, reduce waste, and use resources more efficiently. Emphasis is placed on solutions that support the principles of green chemistry and accelerate the transition toward low-carbon, circular industrial systems.

Carbon Dioxide Utilization

SDG 9. Industry, innovation and infrastructure, SDG 12. Responsible consumption and Production, SDG 13. Climate action

Innovations in capturing CO₂ and converting it into valuable fuels, chemicals, and building materials to advance a circular carbon economy. The topic covers advances in capture technologies, catalytic, electrochemical, photochemical, and biological conversion, as well as life-cycle assessment and circular-economy approaches.

Bioeconomy (Terrestrial and Marine Resources, among others)

SDG 2. Zero hunger, SDG 12. Responsible consumption and Production

Advances on the sustainable use of renewable biological resources from land and marine environments to produce food, energy, materials, and chemicals. Focus areas include blue and green bioresources, biotechnology, circular bio-based systems, and low-carbon pathways for resilient economic development.

Green Energy

SDG 7. Affordable and clean energy, SDG 12. Responsible consumption and Production

Successful examples of energy produced from renewable and environmentally friendly sources such as solar, wind, hydro, and biomass. The topic covers innovative technologies, integration into industrial processes, and strategies enabling a transition toward low-carbon, sustainable energy systems.

Green Chemistry Education

SDG 4. Quality education

Initiatives in advancing green and sustainable chemistry education at all levels of instruction. This includes, but is not limited to, incorporation of the 12 principles of green chemistry, the UN Sustainable Development Goals, systems thinking and sustainability into classroom and laboratory instruction.

Artificial Intelligence in Green Chemistry

SDG 9. Industry, innovation and infrastructure, SDG 12. Responsible consumption and Production

Innovations in the use of AI to optimize chemical processes, increase safety, reduce waste, predict toxicity, design catalysts and benign molecules including methods and analyzes. Emphasis is placed on computational methods, data-driven analyses, and intelligent systems that accelerate the development of safer, more efficient, and sustainable chemistries.