Minnesota Green Chemistry Forum
The Minnesota Green Chemistry Forum is committed to fostering a common understanding among businesses, non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and academia to advance green chemistry practice and policy in Minnesota and nationally.
If you would like to join us in this work, please contact: Kathleen Schuler, 612-870-3468, kschuler@iatp.org
Resources on Green Chemistry
- 12 Principles of Green Chemistry (PDF)
- EPA Green Chemistry and Design for the Environment Programs
- MNPCA's Green Chemistry and Design Website
- Green Chemistry and Commerce Council
- National Business-NGO Work Group
- NorthStar Initiative for Sustainable Enterprise, University of Minnesota
- Center for Sustainable Polymers, University of Minnesota
- Center for Green Chemistry, University of Massachusetts, Lowell
- Clean Production Action (Green Chemistry reports and information)
- Green Chemistry Magazine Online
Green Chemistry
Green chemistry is the design of chemical products and processes that reduce or eliminate the use and generation of hazardous substances. Green chemistry is innovative, smart and ethically responsible. The most successful companies of the future will be those who utilize its opportunities to their competitive advantage, and the most successful chemists of the future will be those who use green chemistry concepts in Research and Development, innovation and education.
Currently, environmentally benign alternative technologies have proven to be economically superior and function as well or better than more toxic traditional options. When hazardous materials are cut from processes, all hazard-related costs are cut as well, significantly reducing hazardous materials handling, transportation, disposal and compliance concerns.
Learn more about safe products by visiting the Green Chemistry Minnesota web site. Green chemistry is a well-established approach for designing, making and then disposing of consumer and commercial products in ways that reduce or eliminate toxic substances.