The Science
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 Sustainable Development Goal 9.
2026 Symposia
Conference Theme
Each year, the conference evolves, incorporating new ideas while maintaining its 30-year legacy. Its vision is for green and sustainable chemistry to be integral to all scientific endeavors, providing solutions that move beyond the lab to drive sustainable change at scale. For this reason, next year’s conference theme will be “Building the Future: Sustainable Chemistry for Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure” to align with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 9.
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, will showcase innovative research and cross-cutting topics in green and sustainable chemistry and engineering, with an emphasis on symposia that explore industrial transformation, resilient infrastructure, responsible innovation, and the reduction of hazardous chemical pollution to advance worker safety, product safety, and healthier communities—especially those most impacted—in pursuit of a more sustainable future for all.
UN Sustainable Development Goals
