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A journal from the Royal Society of Chemistry for solutions-focused research dedicated to solving sustainability challenges and enabling the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals.

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RSC Sustainability @rscsustainability.rsc.org · Jun 19
RSC Sustainability has reached an important milestone – its first 𝗝𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝗙𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝟰.𝟵 and full set of metrics. The work we publish helps our world, and we are excited to carry on sharing significant papers without barriers.

Discover our metrics ➡ www.rsc.org/publishing/j...

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Check out the science behind the covers in Issue 2 of #RSCSustainability 👀

Fluoride-catalysed reduction of glucose using silicon powder as a reducing agent doi.org/10.1039/D5SU...

Biodegradable bioplastics in healthcare: opportunities, challenges and sustainable recycling doi.org/10.1039/D5SU...
February 12, 2026 at 9:00 AM
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New in RSC Sustainability: Nanofiltration membranes based on cellulose triacetate from millet husk

Sustainable nanofiltration membranes from agricultural waste!

Read the paper in full in #RSCSustainability ➡️ doi.org/10.1039/D5SU...

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February 11, 2026 at 3:44 PM
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📢 New in 𝘙𝘚𝘊 𝘚𝘶𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘣𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘺: 𝗔𝘀𝘀𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗶𝗻 𝗱𝗲𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗹𝘆 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗲𝘀 𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘄𝗮𝘁𝘁-𝘀𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗲 𝗽𝗵𝗼𝘁𝗼𝘃𝗼𝗹𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗰 𝗱𝗲𝗽𝗹𝗼𝘆𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁

Terawatt-scale photovoltaic deployment represents a remarkable climate opportunity!

Learn more ➡️https://pubs.rsc.org/en/content/articlelanding/2026/su/d5su00956a

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February 10, 2026 at 10:38 AM
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Our first sustainability strategy outlines how chemistry can drive progress toward the UN SDGs, creating a safer, more sustainable future. We're excited to spark new conversations and collective action across the global chemistry community ▶️ rsc.li/3ZMSAV7 #ChemSky
RSC Sustainability Strategy to 2030.
February 3, 2026 at 2:35 PM
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‼️Today marks the launch of a new UK governmental plan on tackling PFAS - an important issue that the Royal Society of Chemistry (@rsc.org) will continue to work with the government on in order for a safer future. #RSCPolicy #PFAS #EnvironmentalScience
Learn more here ➡️ www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
'Forever chemical' testing to be ramped up amid growing concerns.
Increasing testing for PFAS is part of the UK's first ever national plan for tackling the substances.
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February 3, 2026 at 2:03 PM
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📢 Cross-journal open call (𝘌𝘚: 𝘗𝘳𝘰𝘤𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘦𝘴 & 𝘐𝘮𝘱𝘢𝘤𝘵𝘴 and 𝘙𝘚𝘊 𝘚𝘶𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘣𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘺) on 𝗟𝗶𝗳𝗲 𝗰𝘆𝗰𝗹𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗼 𝗮 𝘀𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝘀𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗲𝘁𝘆
⏰ Deadline: 28 February 2026
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February 2, 2026 at 3:49 PM
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📢 Registration now open for 𝗘𝗨𝗖𝗛𝗘𝗠 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗼𝗻 𝗠𝗼𝗹𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝗦𝗮𝗹𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗜𝗼𝗻𝗶𝗰 𝗟𝗶𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗱𝘀 (𝗘𝗨𝗖𝗛𝗘𝗠𝗦𝗜𝗟) 2026, organised by the the RSC's MSIL Discussion Group.

Taking place in Cambridge from 26-31 July.

Submit your abstract by 1 February and register by 1 June! ➡️ www.euchemsil2026.com

#EUCHEMSIL2026
EUCHEMSIL 2026: 30th EUCHEMS Meeting
The 30th EUCHEMS conference on molten salts, ionic liquids, deep eutectic solvents, solvent in salts for use in material synthesis, energy conversion and storage, circular economy, biorefining, waste.
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January 28, 2026 at 10:20 AM
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Don't miss out on contributing to this exciting new themed collection on PFAS alternatives!

Submit your research by 30th April 2026 ⏰

#ChemSky #SustainableChemistry #EnvironmentalChemistry
envsci.rsc.org Environmental Science @envsci.rsc.org · Oct 16
We're excited to announce this exciting new cross-journal collection that will be dedicated to advancing the science and application of alternatives to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS).

Deadline: 30th April 2026

Find out more: blogs.rsc.org/va/2025/10/1...

#Environment
January 26, 2026 at 11:42 AM
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𝗣𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿-𝘁𝗼-𝗫 𝗳𝘂𝗲𝗹𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗮 𝗹𝗼𝘄-𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗯𝗼𝗻 𝗳𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲!

A new study in 𝘙𝘚𝘊 𝘚𝘶𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘣𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘺 shows that wind-powered carbon capture and utilization-based power-to-X fuels can significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
➡️https://doi.org/10.1039/D5SU00824G

#SustainableFuels #EnergyTransition #Decarbonization
January 26, 2026 at 10:15 AM
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𝘙𝘚𝘊 𝘚𝘶𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘣𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘺 HOT article of the week! 🔥

Automating and improving GHG emissions calculation in pharma / fine chemicals synthesis R&D: GreenSpeed as a digital tool to navigate complex value chains (Dauth 𝘦𝘵 𝘢𝘭.) ➡️ pubs.rsc.org/en/content/a...
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Automating and improving GHG emissions calculation in pharma/fine chemicals synthesis R&D: GreenSpeed as a digital tool to navigate complex value chains
As the pharmaceutical and fine chemicals industries strive to meet climate goals, optimizing the environmental impact of chemical synthesis during the research and development (R&D) phase becomes cruc...
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January 22, 2026 at 2:13 PM
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Calling all young scientists! 📣

The 𝘠𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘨 𝘝𝘰𝘪𝘤𝘦𝘴 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘊𝘩𝘦𝘮𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘭 𝘚𝘤𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦𝘴 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘚𝘶𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘣𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘺 global essay competition is back for 2026!

Theme: "𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝘀𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗲𝗻𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝘀𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗮𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗰𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗻 𝘄𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱𝘀?”

🔗 www.iocd.org/v3_site/Essa...

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January 21, 2026 at 11:31 AM
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We’re pleased to share this Perspective by Sylvain Antoniotti and colleagues on “A holistic vision for a sustainable fragrance industry” published in RSC Sustainability and featured on the back cover of Issue 1.

Read in full ➡️ doi.org/10.1039/D5SU...

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January 19, 2026 at 10:00 AM
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✅ Published! 📖With contributions from large and small companies, established and new businesses and different countries, this book offers a valuable perspective on how important green chemistry is to industry.🧪

🙂Read first chapter for free:
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#RSCBooks #GreenChemistry
Book cover for The Business Case for Green Chemistry, edited by Glenn A Hurst and James H Clark.
January 14, 2026 at 4:44 PM
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Check out the science behind the cover in the latest issue of RSC Sustainability 👇

Selective separation of critical metals from lithium-ion batteries in a two-phase leaching system based on a hydrophobic deep eutectic solvent and H2O2 solution: doi.org/10.1039/D5SU...

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January 16, 2026 at 9:00 AM
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The first 2026 Issue of RSC Sustainability includes a Critical Review from @chemmouse.bsky.social & colleagues titled “Accessing biominerals from by-products wasted by the seafood processing industry” and their work is highlighted on the front cover!

🔗 doi.org/10.1039/D5SU...

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January 15, 2026 at 1:27 PM
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New Themed Collection online: 𝐌𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐩𝐨𝐥𝐲𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐬𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞, 𝐰𝐡𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐡𝐨𝐰?

💚 Collection ➡️ rsc.li/SusPol24
📖 Editorial ➡️ doi.org/10.1039/D5GC...
📝 More info ➡️ blogs.rsc.org/gc/2026/01/1...

@rsc.org @rscsustainability.rsc.org @polymerchem.rsc.org #GreenChemistry #ChemSky#Polymers #Sustainability
𝐺𝑟𝑒𝑒𝑛 𝐶ℎ𝑒𝑚𝑖𝑠𝑡𝑟𝑦, 𝑃𝑜𝑙𝑦𝑚𝑒𝑟 𝐶ℎ𝑒𝑚𝑖𝑠𝑡𝑟𝑦 and 𝑅𝑆𝐶 𝑆𝑢𝑠𝑡𝑎𝑖𝑛𝑎𝑏𝑖𝑙𝑖𝑡𝑦 are delighted to announce that our latest cross journal themed collection, 𝐌𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐩𝐨𝐥𝐲𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐬𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞, 𝐰𝐡𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐡𝐨𝐰?, is now online and free to access until the end of April 2026. This collection brings together a selection of outstanding reviews, perspectives, papers and communications, which collectively provide a panoramic view of the field’s current vitality. The works range from recycling of polymer wastes, substitution of polymer carbon with oxygen (or sulfur), utilization of biomass to replace petroleum-based polluting polymers, copolymerization of CO₂ with other monomers, and converting polymers (either natural or synthetic ones) into platform chemicals.
January 12, 2026 at 10:20 AM
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New paper:

China's current rate of Wind-Water-Solar (WWS) installations puts it on a trajectory to transition to 100% WWS across all energy sectors by 2051

US & India won't get there until past 2130

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December 19, 2025 at 8:27 PM
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Preparation methods of V3.5+ electrolyte and related capacity recovery strategies for vanadium flow batteries: a review

Read the full tutorial review now in RSC Sustainability 🔗 doi.org/10.1039/D5SU...

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December 19, 2025 at 9:09 AM
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New Perspective article in RSC Sustainability ➡️ Improving microbial electrosynthesis with biochar electrodes in production of CO2 derived biochemicals and biofuels within circular economy systems from researchers at University College Cork, Ireland

doi.org/10.1039/D5SU...

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December 17, 2025 at 10:07 AM
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New review in RSC Sustainability examining the use of nanocellulose and biopolymers as sustainable options for removing microplastics from water

➡️Microplastic removal from wastewater through biopolymer and nanocellulose-based green technologies: doi.org/10.1039/D5SU...

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December 16, 2025 at 3:03 PM
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🎉 Registration for #RSCPoster 2026 is now OPEN!

Register now to secure your place and join us on 4 March 2026 at 12:00 GMT for a day of collaboration, discovery, and community.

We can’t wait to see your posters and your science ➡️ https://rsc.li/3XGGvzS
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December 8, 2025 at 6:09 PM
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Issue 12 of RSC Sustainability includes research from collaborators at Quantumzyme LLP titled “In silico enzyme engineering of aldehyde dehydrogenase for eco-friendly ibuprofen synthesis” and their work is highlighted on the back cover!

🔗 doi.org/10.1039/D5SU...

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December 8, 2025 at 8:44 AM
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📢 Exciting news! #RSCPoster 2026 introduces a new Sustainable Science category - spotlighting research for greener tech, responsible resource use, and a sustainable future. We can’t wait to see your innovative work! #ChemSky
Promotional image for the Royal Society of Chemistry and American Elements announcing a new category, Sustainable Science, for the #RSCPoster 2026 event. The text highlights the focus on sustainable science and provides a link for more information.
December 4, 2025 at 2:13 PM
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🏆 PhD researcher and SCHEMA affiliate Freya Butler was recently announced as a regional winner of the IOCD and @rsc.org essay competition on the role of the chemical sciences in sustainability. More here: bit.ly/4pJfN5B

#Sustainability #ChemicalSciences #WasteToWealth @rscsustainability.rsc.org
PhD researcher and SCHEMA affiliate Freya Butler was recently announced as a regional winner of the IOCD and @rsc.org essay competition on the role of the chemical sciences in sustainability.
December 3, 2025 at 10:51 AM
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"Introducing bioderived solvents for safer and more sustainable 19F benchtop NMR analysis of pyrolysis oils" 🔗https://doi.org/10.1039/D5SU00388A

This fabulous cover artwork comes from the authors featured in the latest issue of RSC Sustainability.

#SustainableChemistry
December 3, 2025 at 1:14 PM