2024 Year in Review
Dear Change Chemistry community:
In a year of increasing urgency for sustainable solutions, Change Chemistry strengthened its role as a leading voice in the movement—growing our membership, influencing policy, and accelerating the adoption of safer chemistries.
Our 2023 rebrand as Change Chemistry successfully clarified our mission and focus while strengthening brand recognition, thanks in part to expanded communications and outreach. That recognition, coupled with a targeted effort to refine our value proposition and engage members, helped drive a 38% increase in membership—despite a challenging economic climate. With 36 new members joining in 2024, we now represent 130 organizations across 12 countries, strengthening our cross-sector influence and long-term sustainability.
We also celebrated major achievements: hosting two successful roundtables in Europe and the U.S., co-organizing our third Sustainable Chemistry Roundtable with the U.S. Department of Energy, and leading nine webinars on key sustainable chemistry topics, which engaged more than 750 attendees. Our Supply Chain Working Group met monthly to advance sustainable chemistry adoption, while the Retail Leadership Council convened 18 major retailers to drive safer chemical management practices and strategies. We also launched a European Policy Working Group, developed 14 emerging European policy fact sheets, and played a key role in the finalization of the White House Sustainable Chemistry Strategy.
Additionally, Change Chemistry’s leadership was recognized on a national scale, including an invitation to the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy Strategy Launch, where Senator Chris Coons
highlighted our contributions.
In 2025, we will continue to enhance our programs and impact while delivering greater value to our members. Our initiatives are strategically designed to accelerate the commercialization and adoption of sustainable chemistry, benefiting both our members and the broader community. As a mission-driven organization, we must continue making the case that sustainable chemistry innovation is not optional—it is essential. It drives corporate sustainability, manufacturing growth, job creation, and economic competitiveness. Policy, investor, and market demands for sustainable chemistry continue to rise. Change Chemistry is committed to helping companies across sectors and the value chain navigate these pressures, overcome barriers, and scale sustainable solutions.
Thank you for your continued support. Together, we will Change Chemistry.
Sincerely,
Joel A. Tickner, ScD
Executive Director