Monday, June 15, 2026, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Modern consumer products, textiles, footwear, and other multi‑material goods are engineered for performance, cost, and speed to market, not quality or material recovery. As a result, the vast majority of textile-based post‑consumer products are landfilled or incinerated due to complex mixtures of polymers, fibers, additives, coatings, […]

Sunday, June 14, 2026 | 8:00 AM-12:00 PM About the GC&E Service Project Each year, the GC&E Service Project brings together students, educators, and professionals for a hands‑on morning dedicated to environmental stewardship and community engagement. The project offers an opportunity to bring the conference’s mission to life: translating green chemistry and sustainability principles from […]

Attend a Workshop at GC&E Develop your professional skills and deepen your knowledge by attending an expert-led free workshop at GC&E.  All workshops will be held on June 15th, the first day of the conference, and do not compete with other technical programming.  Sign up for your workshop of choice when you register for GC&E. […]

2026 GC&E Conference Co-Chairs Dr. Matt Wagner Director of R&D, Procter & Gamble Dr. Vânia Zuin Zeidler Professor, Sustainable Chemistry of Renewable Organic Resources, Institute of Sustainable Chemistry, Leuphana University Lüneburg GC&E Advisory Committee Andrea Ashley-Oyewole Assistant Professor, Prairie View A&M University Andreas Bommarius Professor, Georgia Institute of Technology Sachin Handa Associate Professor, University of […]

Student and Postdoc Workshop 9 a.m. – 5 p.m., Monday, June 15, 2026Marriott San Antonio Rivercenter at the Riverwalk Students and postdoctoral scholars are invited to attend the free annual GC&E Student & Postdoc Workshop, held the day before the GC&E Conference begins. This full-day experience will help you strengthen your ability to share research […]

Sustainable Chemistry for Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure The 30th Annual Green Chemistry & Engineering Conference presents cutting-edge science that advances solutions to innovation challenges from lab to manufacturing plant, and addresses chemistry education skillsets for the future. Our 2026 theme,  “Building the Future: Sustainable Chemistry for Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure,”  aligns with the United Nations […]

Take advantage of special networking opportunities at GC&E, listed in chronological order.  Please indicate your planned attendance for select events when you register for GC&E. GC&E Service Project Make a New Friend & Put Sustainability into Action Sunday, June 14, 2026, 8:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. The GC&E Service Project brings students, educators, and professionals together for […]

Student & Postdoc Awards There are many opportunities to receive travel support to attend the annual Green Chemistry & Engineering Conference. Plan ahead to take advantage of these opportunities. 2025 Ciba Travel Award in Green Chemistry winners.Photo Credit: Chad Isaiah Photography 2026 Travel Awards are Closed The application window for ACS-supported awards that provide travel […]

Does your research deserve recognition? Participate in the GC&E Poster Session for a chance to win one of our poster prizes. Eligible student poster presenters will be automatically entered into the Student Poster Competition for a chance to win an award. Eligible students include anyone not already receiving a 2026 student award from ACS. 2024 […]