The principles of green chemistry have provided an essential framework for making chemistry more sustainable for the environment and for people, but they have also raised a deeper and more fundamental question: not only what chemistry can do, but how chemists should practice our profession.
To help initiate this global dialogue, the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC) launched the Guiding Principles of Responsible Chemistry project. Following several years of international dialogue involving experts from academia, industry, education, and policy across multiple continents, this effort resulted in eight Guiding Principles that articulate a shared framework for responsible chemistry. These principles address responsible innovation, safety, security, and sustainability; ethical behavior; inclusivity, equity, and belonging; communication and collaboration; equitable access to knowledge; integrity and accuracy; and convergence across disciplines. Together, they provide both a vision and practical guidance to ensure that chemistry advances in ways that maximize benefits for humanity while minimizing unintended consequences for people and the planet.
This is why Prof. Javier García Martínez shared insights on responsible chemistry during the recent EuChemS webinar, where he explained the IUPAC Guiding Principles.
The recording of the webinar will soon be available on the EuChemS YouTube channel.
