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Federal Sustainable Chemistry Strategic Plan: December 2024

Building on the 2023 Sustainable Chemistry landscape report which identified key strategic areas that could accelerate innovation and transition to sustainable chemistry, this new report defines a plan to advance four strategic goals: Discovering More Sustainable Chemistry for Future Solutions; Supporting, Building, and Bridging Sustainable Chemistry for Discovery to Commercialization; Promoting Adoption and Growth of Sustainable Chemistry in Business and Subnational Government and; Creating a 21st Century Federal Service for Sustainable Chemistry. 

2025 Great Lakes Regional Meeting: Chemistry for a Better Planet

Great Lakes Region of the American Chemical Society is an incorporated group of 20 ACS Local Sections the states of Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, North Dakota, Ohio, and Wisconsin. The Sections work together to sponsor technical meetings, present awards and recognitions, and organize activities of interest to benefit the members and the general public.

Critical Materials Accelerator

The Critical Materials Accelerator aims to validate and prototype technologies and processes that address critical materials challenges by developing alternatives, diversifying and expanding supply, increasing manufacturing and material efficiency, and establishing a circular economy. 

The Accelerator intends to speed up the adoption of innovation while promoting safe, sustainable, economic, and environmentally just solutions to meet current and future critical materials supply chain needs​.

ACS Fall 2024 - Elevating Chemistry

ACS Meetings & Expositions are where chemistry professionals meet to share ideas and advance scientific and technical knowledge. By attracting thousands of chemical professionals, the meetings provide excellent opportunities for sharing your passion for chemistry, connecting with one of the world's largest scientific societies, and advancing your career in this ever-changing global economy. The Fall 2024 theme is "Elevating Chemistry."