Handbook

Discuss the historical and modern context of the birth and expansion of 'Green chemistry';

Explore the social and environmental responsibility of chemists in the global community;

Investigate the principles of green chemistry and green metrics such as atom economy and e-factors to recognise green chemistry criteria in the practice of chemistry;

Identify reagents, reaction mechanisms and technologies that should be and realistically could be targeted for replacement by green alternatives;

Research examples of successful and recent sustainable chemistry technologies which enable environmental benefits through process changes and product substitution;

Debate the significance of energy in the global economy and associated energy related societal controversies;

Explore chemical processes involved in new technologies for the transport, storage and conversion of energy;

Construct strategies for improving energy efficiency and striving towards sustainability in energy consumption;

Practice technical skills for synthesising chemicals, interpreting chemical data, and collecting unique data using a range of sophisticated apparatus and technologies;

Develop methods and skills for communicating sustainable chemistry to a broad audience.