Thursday, June 26, 2008 - 2:50 PM
Federal Room B (Capital Hilton)
174

Understanding and Implementing the Principles of Green Chemistry in Industry

Amy S. Cannon, Beyond Benign: A Warner Babcock Foundation, Woburn, MA

Industrial leaders today are focused on promoting sustainability in their businesses. From energy usage in the work environment to recycling, sustainable practices are becoming standard. While these "operations" efforts are extremely important, chemical and manufacturing companies also have an opportunity to integrate sustainability into their fundamental technologies through green chemistry. Perhaps one of the most effective ways of ensuring a sustainable future is through the implementation of the principles of green chemistry at the research and development bench. This presentation will discuss techniques for teaching the principles of green chemistry to the industrial chemist and methods to implement the learned practices in an industrial setting.