Webinar

Our popular Promoting Chemistry Applied to World Needs webinar series, hosted in collaboration with IUPAC CHEMRAWN, is back for its second year! Each webinar features experts who connect chemistry to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals and IUPAC’s Top 10 Emerging Technologies.

Join us on April 9th at 10 a.m. EDT for the first session of 2026! In this session, Professor Chris Slootweg of the University of Amsterdam will introduce circular chemistry as a framework for redesigning chemical production around reuse, recovery, and the conservation of critical raw materials. Through examples such as phosphate recycling, safer and more sustainable phosphate flame retardants, and liquid organic hydrogen carriers for large-scale hydrogen transport, Chris will demonstrate how chemistry can serve as a practical tool for addressing waste, resource depletion, and the demands of the energy transition.

Register for the series and meet us online on April 9th. You’ll receive the Zoom link and access to the full series upon registration.

Want to learn more about the new NSF-funded Green Chemistry Professional Mentoring Networks (PMNs) program? Thinking of applying but not sure if it's right for you? Hear from members of the Beyond Benign team as they share general information and answer questions about the program, including:

• The overarching program goals, duration and scope
• Eligibility criteria
• Benefits to participation
• Application guidelines, review criteria and requirements

Time at the end will be reserved for questions and discussion from attendees. The Zoom details are provided below, and the webinar is free and open to anyone to attend. Please note that this new NSF-funded program is limited to U.S.-based participants only. 

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Topic: Open Information Session - Green Chemistry Professional Mentoring Networks (PMNs)

Time: Mar 17, 2026 02:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

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This webinar is part of the 2Y3C ChemEdX virtual webinar series. Details are below:

Presenter: Jimmy Lowe, PhD (British Columbia Institute of Technology)

Abstract: Over the last few years, it has been fun experience for this instructor to test and incorporate Green Chemistry into the lab and lecture. I will provide a summary of the labs, class & safety activities that have turned ‘greener’ while increasing safety for everyone.

Are you interested in incorporating green chemistry and sustainability into your classroom or lab? Do you want to excite your students about science but need some inspiration? With over 400 resources available, including open-access materials and linked journal articles, there’s something for everyone on the Green Chemistry Teaching and Learning Community (GCTLC).

Join Dr. Sarah Kennedy, Chief Editor of the GCTLC, on January 14th from 6-7 p.m. EST for a free info session to learn how to easily search and find relevant content on the GCTLC platform. This interactive session will cover how to search using common filters and topics, such as grade level, NGSS standards, activity type, keywords, and more. 

This session is free to join and open to all community members. Join us to deepen your engagement in this community and discover exciting new resources you can use in your classroom or lab! 

🔗 Zoom details: 

• No registration needed—just use this Zoom link to join us on January 14th from 6 to 7 p.m. EST. 
• Meeting ID: 875 1688 0432
• Passcode: 342758

Although significant efforts have been made to reduce the environmental impact of active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) production, the use of organic solvents—responsible for about 75% of the total energy consumption—remains a critical step in many processes. Solvent-free synthesis through mechanochemistry aligns with several of the 12 Principles of Green Chemistry, offering a more environmentally responsible alternative for chemical synthesis. 

Join us for a free webinar on December 9th from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. EST to hear from Dr. Evelina Colacino, Associate Professor at the University of Montpellier, who will discuss the application of mechanochemical methods to the preparation of World Health Organization essential medicines at various scales. Using green chemistry metrics, we evaluate the environmental and economic benefits of mechanochemistry, demonstrating its potential to advance greener and more sustainable pharmaceutical manufacturing. 

🌎 This webinar is part of the “Promoting Chemistry Applied to World Needs” series, hosted by Beyond Benign and the IUPAC Committee on Chemical Research Applied to World Needs (CHEMRAWN). If you haven’t yet registered for this series, sign up here. 

From agriculture to pharmaceuticals to consumer electronics, chemistry makes modern life possible. However, resources are finite, and climate change is exacerbating environmental issues. Join the “CAS Insights Webinar: Key Trends in Green Chemistry” on November 20th at 10 a.m. EST for insights from a panel of experts, including Beyond Benign Co-Founder and Executive Director, Dr. Amy Cannon. Amy will join Dan Bailey of Takeda and Leighton Jones of CAS to discuss some of the most important trends that are helping support our economies with innovative chemistry that’s also greener.

Your Event For Greener Labs

Explore how you can make your assays, instruments, and experiments more sustainable - without much time, risk, or effort—based on real case studies. Discover where we are at and what you can do to save plastics, energy and reagents - without affecting your workflows.

This event is free to register.

From biomimicry to toxicology, green chemistry offers powerful solutions to some of the world’s most pressing crises. During the 2025-2026 Green Chemistry Connections webinar series, we will zero in on the powerfully adaptable principles of green chemistry and their role in forming connections between educators, industry, and advocates.

How? This season's speakers are a host of changemakers from diverse professions—each working to apply green chemistry in unique and inventive ways. K-12 educators, higher education faculty, students, industry professionals, advocates, and all are welcome to join these interactive monthly conversations.

 

Event Details:

• Who: Anyone in the green chemistry and sustainability community. Bring your friends and colleagues!
• What: A chance to hear from community leaders and connect with your peers.
• When: The third Wednesday of each month from 12 to 2 p.m. ET, October 2025 through May 2026.
• Where: Online! After you register, check your email for the webinar link.

By signing up below, you will be registered for all events and have access to recordings! 

By the end of the session, you will have:

• Seen a variety of demonstrations relevant to teaching students aged 11–18
• Explored the benefits of microscale and how it can be used to enhance learning, while also promoting environmentally sustainable practices
• Considered ways to embed microscale in your own teaching practice.

There is a question and answer session; the event is being recorded.

Kick off the school year with a hands-on experiment that brings real-world relevance to core chemistry concepts. Join Vernier chemistry experts Dr. Melissa Hill and Nüs Hisim as they demonstrate a green chemistry investigation that uses the Go Direct® SpectroVis® Plus to analyze food dye concentrations in popular sports drinks. This student-led experiment introduces spectroscopy as a tool for exploring molecular structure and function—and connects absorbance, transmittance, and concentration through Beer’s law in a food chemistry context.