Green journal is world's first
15 Jan 2000
The Royal Society of Chemistry has launched its Green Chemistry Network (GCN) to promote awareness, education, training and practice of environmental chemistry in industry through conferences, training courses, technology fairs, and a new journal. The GCN is based within the Centre for Clean Technology at the University of York's chemistry department, under the directorship of department head James Clark.
'Why should industry be interested?' said Clark at the launch. 'The reasons are becoming more and more apparent. They are recognising the fact that not doing green chemistry is expensive and there are now principles such as the "triple bottom line" which means that you can benefit in terms of the environment, public image, and also in terms of the original bottom line - money.'
The GCN has a technical advisory panel to act as a link between the itself and organisations such as government departments or trade associations. It will also administer the Green Chemistry awards to UK companies that innovate and apply environmental technology. 'The journal started in February 1999,' said Clark. `We spent a lot of time and soul searching whether we should run it in the first place. It is the first of its kind in the world.'
