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.
Related EPA Green Chemistry Information
Green Chemistry Challenge Awards

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