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Green Chemistry

Green chemistry is the design of chemical products and processes that reduce or eliminate the generation of hazardous substances. EPA's efforts to speed the adoption of this revolutionary and diverse discipline have led to significant environmental benefits, innovation and a strengthened economy.

Basics of Green Chemistry

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  • Definition
  • Twelve principles
  • Benefits

Green Chemistry Challenge

Presidential Green Chemistry Challenge awards
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Funding for Green Chemistry

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Resources and Related Information

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Related EPA Green Chemistry Information

  • Ingredients used in Safer Choice-labeled products
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  • Innovation at EPA

Green Chemistry Challenge Awards

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EPA will honor the winners of the 2022 Green Chemistry Challenge Awards on June 6, 2022, at 6:15 p.m. at the American Chemical Society’s Green Chemistry and Engineering Conference in Reston, Virginia.

If you would like to attend the awards ceremony in-person or virtually, please email greenchemistry@epa.gov. 

Challenge Benefits

The Green Chemistry Challenge winning technologies annually:

  • Eliminate 830 million pounds of hazardous chemicals and solvents
  • Save over 21 billion gallons of water
  • Eliminate 7.8 billion pounds of carbon dioxide releases to air

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Last updated on May 11, 2022