Green Chemistry Network
The Green Chemistry Network (GCN) aims to promote awareness and facilitate education, training and practice of Green Chemistry in industry, commerce, central, regional and local government, academia and schools. The Network was initially established in 1998 by the Green Chemistry Centre at the University of York, with funding from the Royal Society of Chemistry, and is now funded on a project-by-project basis.
Prof. James Clark is the Director of the GCN. The GCN is now a not-for-profit Company Limited by Guarantee (Registered in England and Wales, No: 6879262).
More information can be found at: http://www.greenchemistrynetwork.org
The aims of the GCN are achieved by:
- Providing news and information about green chemistry via its website and newsletters
- Providing links to other organisations and government departments
- Helping to organise and promote relevant conferences/workshops and training courses
- Acting as a source of expertise in areas relating to green chemistry
- Providing educational material for universities & schools
- Running specific-themed projects targeting key areas and groups
- Establishing and supporting not-for-profit Research Centres focused on R&D in green chemical processes & regional networks for the promotion of green chemistry
The GCN provides access to a wide range of stakeholders including representatives from chemical industry, chemical user communities, researchers, and governmental and non-governmental organisations.
