Editorial
The role of the chemical sciences in ‘decarbonizing’ the conversion of energy and industrial and agricultural emissions
Essay
Utilizing advancements in chemical sciences for decarbonization: a pathway to sustainable emission and energy reduction
Carbon capture and utilization, green chemistry and catalysis for clean energy, offer sustainable pathways for industrial decarbonization, enabling efficient storage and conversion of renewable energy.
Essay
Towards a net-zero future: the chemical sciences across technology, education, and policy
Addressing major sources of emissions hinges on cross-sectoral contributions from the chemical sciences, particularly in the form of technological advancement, outreach, and policy advocacy.
Essay
Chemical advances in transforming pollutants into new materials
Advances in the capture and transformation of pollutants into new materials and their key role in achieving more sustainable agricultural practices.
Essay
From lab to landscape: the role of chemical sciences in sustainable technology
Sustainable technologies, such as hydrogen fuel cells, carbon capture systems, and methane-reducing feed additives for ruminants, play a key role in decreasing atmospheric greenhouse gas emissions.
Essay
Chemical innovations in nuclear energy: paving the way for a carbon-neutral future
Chemical innovations in nuclear technology offer solutions to combat climate change, from carbon-free power generation to enabling greener techniques in agriculture and manufacturing.
Essay
Chemical sciences: the key to a carbon-neutral future
The chemical sciences are key to unlocking a greener and sustainable planet by driving breakthroughs in clean energy production, eco-friendly industrial practices, and environmentally responsible agriculture.
Essay
Atoms and photons: how chemical sciences can catalyze the development of sustainable solutions powered by light
The essay summarizes how photonics can lead to solutions for modern sustainability challenges when viewed through the prism of the chemical sciences.
About this collection
This issue of RSC Sustainability publishes the Regional Winners of the 2024 annual Essay Competition, Young Voices in the Chemical Sciences for Sustainability, which was organized and managed by the International Organization for Chemical Sciences in Development (IOCD) and sponsored by the Royal Society of Chemistry.
The theme of the 2024 IOCD Essay Competition was “How can the chemical sciences contribute to ‘decarbonizing’ the energy sector and to eliminating the generation or release of greenhouse gasses from large-scale manufacturing and agricultural processes?”
This collection showcases the seven regional winning entries of the competition.