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Driving Change: Dow's Vision for a Circular Economy in Plastics
Driving Change: Dow's Vision for a Circular Economy in Plastics

Imagining a future where our landscapes and communities are free from the burden of discarded plastic requires a fundamental material ecosystem overhaul. The vision is clear: Materials should flow seamlessly within a closed-loop system, retaining their value and preventing leakage into nature. But... Continue Reading

Date posted05/17/2024


To accelerate sustainable chemistry, steal this model
To accelerate sustainable chemistry, steal this model

Collaboration accelerates innovation. Time and again, Change Chemistry has seen companies advance their sustainability and innovation goals by coming together in precompetitive spaces. However, “industry is not set up to collaborate on a broad scale,” says Homer Swei, the... Continue Reading

Postedby Dr. Joel Tickner
Date posted04/23/2024


Finding Harmony in Collaboration: Jennifer MacKellar's Journey Toward Sustainable Solutions
Finding Harmony in Collaboration: Jennifer MacKellar's Journey Toward Sustainable Solutions

A reflection on the importance of collaboration to create systems change. Continue Reading

Postedby Jenny MacKellar
Date posted04/11/2024


Navigating the Transition: AkzoNobel's Path to Sustainable Coatings
Navigating the Transition: AkzoNobel's Path to Sustainable Coatings

Demonstrating AkzoNobel's Journey Away from BPA in Metals Can Coatings and the Path to Sustainable Coatings Continue Reading

Date posted03/15/2024


Chemistry Visionaries: A Leadership Conversation on the Future of Green & Sustainable Chemistry
Chemistry Visionaries: A Leadership Conversation on the Future of Green & Sustainable Chemistry

Explore the groundbreaking insights and collaborative efforts of top leaders in the green and sustainable chemistry arena—ACS GCI, Beyond Benign, and Change Chemistry——as they share progress, challenges, and their unique visions for a more sustainable future. Continue Reading

Postedby Jenny MacKellar
Date posted02/21/2024


Collaborative Strategies to Drive Safer and Sustainable Alternatives to PFAS
Collaborative Strategies to Drive Safer and Sustainable Alternatives to PFAS

Change Chemistry and its community are collaborating on efforts to phase out PFAS while promoting data transparency and full-scale collaboration to foster a PFAS-free future. Continue Reading

Postedby Dr. Asli Tamer Vestlund
Date posted02/20/2024


Highlights from the 2023 US Innovators Roundtable
Highlights from the 2023 US Innovators Roundtable

Companies find themselves facing mounting pressures from consumers and stakeholders to take proactive steps to accelerate the green and sustainable chemistry movement and meet the increased demand for sustainable products. Continue Reading

Postedby Jenny MacKellar
Date posted01/25/2024


2022-2023 Years in Review
2022-2023 Years in Review

The past two years have ushered in a new era at our organization, enabling us to accelerate our impact and engage with our community on a deeper level. We’re excited to share some of the ways in which our collective impact has grown throughout 2022 and 2023. Continue Reading

Date posted01/1/2024


Empowering Change: Sustainable Chemistry Policy Advocacy in 2024
Empowering Change: Sustainable Chemistry Policy Advocacy in 2024

Change Chemistry views policy as a critical lever for systemic change amid escalating planetary challenges. With a focus on incentivizing safer, sustainable chemistry and harmonizing policies, the organization is eager to bring advocacy to the forefront of its efforts in 2024 while leveraging... Continue Reading

Postedby Dr. Asli Tamer Vestlund
Date posted12/19/2023


Holistic Product Considerations for Alternatives Assessment
Holistic Product Considerations for Alternatives Assessment

In 2023, a sub-committee of the Change Chemistry Retailer Leadership Council formed to develop a question framework entitled Holistic Product Considerations for Alternatives Assessment. This framework is designed for use by a retail or brand manager who aims to make an informed decision before recom Continue Reading

Date posted12/1/2023


Welcome to the Change Chemistry Member Website
Welcome to the Change Chemistry Member Website

Welcome to our website! In order to get the most out of your member experience, you will need to create a login. Please follow the steps below to get logged in. With your login, you will be able to: Register for events Update your profile information Track attendance and engagement across... Continue Reading

Date posted01/1/2023


Lessons for Green Chemistry Commercialization
Lessons for Green Chemistry Commercialization

Sustainable Chemistry Catalyst at the University of Massachusetts Lowell produced a report commissioned by GC3, “Analyzing Success Factors to Accelerate the Commercialization of New Technologies that Replace Incumbents.” Through a series of four case studies, coupled with research and... Continue Reading

Date posted10/15/2022