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Tag: responsible chemistry

Global Conversation on Sustainability

Join us in celebrating the Global Conversation on Sustainability Day! 🥳 For this year’s International Younger Chemists Network (IYCN) webinar, we’re delighted to have Javier Garcia Martinez, Peter Mahaffy, and...

Responsible chemistry for a changing world

The IUPAC’s guiding principles are featured in RSC Chemical Science, part of the themed collection: 2026 Chemical Science Perspective & Review Collection. First published online 1 May 2026: https://doi.org/10.1039/D5SC08844E Co-authored by...

eTOC ‘Chemistry International’ – Jan-Mar 2026

!! Access CI content on De Gruyter Online is free. Follow the link to the publisher website!! !! or access flip version on https://issuu.com/iupac !! Chemistry International Volume 48, Issue 1 TOC and full issue...

Responsible chemistry in a time of mistrust

from ICS blog post by Javier García-Martínez (22 Dec 2025) In an era characterized by accelerating innovation and increasing uncertainty, science faces a paradox. Its influence on daily life...

Guiding Principles of Responsible Chemistry

IUPAC Launches Global Call to Action for Responsible Chemistry Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia — July 14, 2025 — In a world grappling with climate change, pollution, disinformation, and rapid technological shifts,...