Category: Chemical Sciences
Level: Gold
Author: Freese T., Black D. (RSC)
The Impact: <p>Beyond research operations, the application of the 12 Principles of Green Chemistry improves the general sustainability of chemical sciences.</p>
Details
The 12 Principles of Green Chemistry are applied during the complete research project design and evaluated for every step, reaction, and experiment conducted.
Some commonly used laboratory chemicals and animal-derived products have substantial environmental, health, and ethical impacts across their entire lifecycle, from extraction and production to transport, use and disposal. Where scientifically feasible, laboratories should review these materials and replace them with ecological, safer, and ethically-improved alternatives.
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