The introduction of the E Factor in 1992 focussed attention on the problem of waste
generation, defined as everything but the desired product, in chemicals manufacture and …

In the movement to decarbonize our economy and move away from fossil fuels we will need
to harness the waste products of our activities, such as waste lignocellulose, methane, and …

The linear economy for plastic packaging, which currently leads to excessive carbon dioxide
emissions and leakage into the environment, needs to be reformed to a greener circular …

The global impact, over the last 25 years, of the principles of green chemistry and
sustainability, and the pivotal role of the E factor concept in driving resource efficiency and …

The issues of global warming, coupled with fossil fuel depletion, have undoubtedly led to
renewed interest in other sources of commercial fuels. The search for renewable fuels has …

Background The circular economy closes loops in industrial manufacturing processes and
minimizes waste. A bio-based economy aims to replace fossil-based resources and …

The innovative combination of photocatalysis and biomass utilization represents a new and
promising approach to achieve a higher grade of sustainability in chemical processes. A …

The thermolytic transformation of lignocellulosic spent coffee grounds to superior redox-
active carbocatalyst (denoted as NBC) via nitrogen functionalization in a pyrolytic …

Lignin depolymerisation has received considerable attention recently due to the pressing
need to find sustainable alternatives to fossil fuel feedstock to produce chemicals and fuels …

The impact that the second principle of green chemistry–Synthetic methods should be
designed to maximize the incorporation of all materials in the process into the final product …