American Chemical Society Expresses Concern over Executive Order on Climate Change
March 29, 2017 | American Chemical Society
The ACS public policy statement on Global Climate Change specifically supports the importance of addressing Earth’s changing climate and calls for international cooperation to address the issue.
AkzoNobel has Developed Intelligent Biocides for Coatings in the Shipping Industry
March 28, 2017 | The Guardian
Scientists at AkzoNobel, a global paints and coatings company, are using principles derived from nature to develop coatings that protect surfaces such as the hulls of cargo ships, which could save fuel and emissions.
General Mills is Making Efforts to Improve the Agricultural Supply Chain
March 27, 2017 | GreenBiz
To reduce its footprint, General Mills has set a goal of cutting greenhouse gas emissions by 28 percent by 2025. It’s moving towards zero waste-to-landfill at 100 percent of its production facilities over the same time frame. And it has committed to sustainably sourcing 100 percent of 10 key ingredients.
Amgen Executive Shares How Green Chemistry has Become Vital to the Pharmaceutical Industry
March 27, 2017 | C&EN
Margaret Faul, leader of the sustainability transition, discusses the firm’s strategy to reduce waste and save time and money
How Green Chemistry is the Key to Reduced Waste and Improved Sustainability
March 26, 2017 | The Conversation
Making chemical compounds, particularly organic molecules (composed predominantly of carbon and hydrogen atoms), is the basis of vast multinational industries from perfumes to plastics, farming to fabric, and dyes to drugs.
New Hydrogen Production Catalyst Developed at Aalto University
March 24, 2017 | The Chemical Engineer
Engineers at Aalto University, Finland, have developed an electrocatalyst for hydrogen production which uses 100 times less platinum than conventional electrocatalysts, yet with similar efficiency, which could be used as a low cost option for renewable energy storage.
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