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GC&E 2025 Program

Good Health & Well-Being Through Sustainable Chemistry

The ACS Green Chemistry Institute® invites you to join us in Pittsburgh, PA, June 23-26, 2025, for the 29th annual Green Chemistry & Engineering Conference (GC&E). The GC&E Conference features a full day of workshops on June 23 with an evening awards banquet. On June 24-26, daily keynotes and AM/PM technical tracks explore the conference theme, “Good Health & Well-Being through Sustainable Chemistry.” Evenings feature poster sessions, receptions, and other opportunities to network and enjoy your time. 

Abstract submission is now closed. While our session organizers review abstracts, we invite you to explore the technical sessions below. *Note: In alignment with ACS policy, this year’s conference will be fully in-person.* For information on visa letters and international travel review the bottom of the travel & housing page.

  • Dates: June 23-26, 2025

  • Location: Pittsburgh, PA

  • Early Reg Deadline: April 30, 2025

  • Format: In-person only

Preliminary Conference Agenda-at-a-Glance

All times are in Eastern Daylight Time (EDT). Subject to change. To see more details about the specific technical sessions, visit the Technical Program Symposia page.

Pre-Conference Events: Sunday, June 22, 2025

GC&E Service Project

9 a.m. – 1 p.m.

The Student Experience commences on June 22nd with a Service Project, demonstrating the conference’s dedication to community engagement. Students collaboratively apply green chemistry principles to make a tangible, positive impact on the local community, emphasizing responsibility and practical sustainability. 

8th Annual Green Chemistry Commitment  (GCC) Summit

12:00 p.m.- 5:30 p.m.

Are you a student, faculty, or staff member of a Green Chemistry Commitment (GCC) Signing Institution? If so, you are invited to join Beyond Benign’s 8th Annual GCC Summit on June 22nd from 12:00 PM – 5:30 PM at the GC&E Conference Venue. By participating, you will be able to connect, collaborate, and innovate with the global network of GCC signers and discuss ways that you can deepen the engagement of green chemistry on your campus and beyond. 

The Summit will include an industry panel and a networking session, along with updates from the Beyond Benign team regarding its initiatives and resources, as well as networking sessions with GCC signers on topics such as advocating for green chemistry to peers and administration, developing departmental plans to integrate green chemistry, approaches for engaging students, and available resources for continued professional development. 

*This event is exclusively for Beyond Benign’s Green Chemistry Commitment (GCC) signing institutions. Find out if your institution is committed to green chemistry here. If you are a GCC signer, be sure to select this in your registration.*

Green Chemistry Future Leaders Reception (Off-Site)

6:00 – 8:00 p.m.

Students are invited to the Student Networking Reception—an informal gathering providing a relaxed atmosphere for students to connect. Icebreaker activities and networking games facilitate interactions, allowing students to share experiences, aspirations, and insights. This event lays the foundation for lasting connections within the green chemistry community.

Monday, June 23, 2025

Workshop Day

Opening Night Awards Ceremony Dinner

Tuesday, June 24, 2025
7:00 a.m. – 8:00 a.m. Networking Breakfast
8:00 a.m. – 8:15 a.m. Welcome Remarks
8:15 a.m. – 9:15 a.m. Keynote Address
9:15 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. Networking Coffee Break
9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Concurrent Sessions
12:30 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. Lunch on own
12:30 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. Catalyzing Change in Chemistry Education Luncheon
2:00 p.m. – 6:25 p.m. Concurrent Sessions
(3:45 p.m. – 4:05 p.m. Networking Coffee Break)
(5:05 p.m. – 5:25 p.m. Networking Break)
6:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. GC&E Career and Networking Reception
Wednesday, June 25, 2025
7:00 a.m. – 8:00 a.m. Networking Breakfast
8:00 a.m. – 8:15 a.m. Welcome Remarks
8:15 a.m. – 9:15 a.m. Keynote Address
9:15 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. Networking Coffee Break
9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Concurrent Sessions
(10:55 p.m. – 11:10 p.m. Networking Coffee Break)
12:30 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. Lunch on own
12:30 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.  GC&E Start-Up Pitch Competition
2:00 p.m. – 5:05 p.m. Concurrent Sessions
(3:25 p.m. – 3:45 p.m. Networking Coffee Break)
5:05 p.m. – 7:05 p.m. GC&E Poster Session & Reception, featuring Student Poster Competition
7:15 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. ACS GCI Industry Roundtable Poster Reception (invited)
7:15 p.m. – 9:45 p.m. Science Communication Workshop
Thursday, June 26, 2025
5:45 a.m. – 6:45 a.m. Yoga in the Garden
7:00 a.m. – 7:45 a.m. Networking Breakfast
7:45 a.m. – 8:00 a.m. Welcome Remarks & Student Poster Awards
8:00 a.m. – 9:15 a.m. Keynote Address: Lectureship Award Winners
9:15 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. Networking Coffee Break
9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Concurrent Sessions
(10:55 a.m. –11:10 a.m. Networking Coffee Break)
12:30 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. Lunch on own 
12:30 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. Empowered Together for Change Luncheon
2:00 p.m. – 5:05 p.m. Concurrent Sessions
(3:25 p.m. – 3:45 p.m.) Networking Coffee Break
6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Catalysts & Cocktails: Green Chemistry on Tap

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Conference Theme

Each year, the conference evolves, incorporating new ideas while maintaining its 28-year legacy. Its vision is for green and sustainable chemistry to be integral to all scientific endeavors, providing solutions that balance human well-being with planetary health. For this reason, next year’s conference theme will be Good Health and Well-Being Through Sustainable Chemistry to align with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 3.

In 2015, the United Nations issued a universal call to action to end poverty, protect the planet, and ensure peace and prosperity for all by 2030. This framework, known as the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), comprises 17 aspirational goals adopted by governments, industries, and organizations worldwide. To support the advancement of these goals, the GC&E Conference will focus on how green chemistry and engineering can address these global sustainability challenges in the coming years. This year’s theme, “Good Health and Well-Being Through Sustainable Chemistry,” will showcase innovative research and cross-cutting topics in green and sustainable chemistry and engineering, with an emphasis on symposia that highlight medical breakthroughs, new technologies, and efforts to eliminate or reduce hazardous chemical pollution promoting longer and healthier lives.