A full list of our educational safer chemistry webinars is shown in the table below. Click on any webinar title (in the first column) to learn more about the webinar and to view an archived version. You can also click on a presenter's name to read a brief bio. Each presenter has been assigned a chemistry rating indicating the level of chemistry knowledge recommended for viewing their presentation. The ratings range from 1, indicating no specific chemistry knowledge needed, to 5, indicating an advanced chemistry education is recommended.
Webinar Title and Description | Presenters | Chemistry Rating |
Foundations for Green Chemistry and Green Engineering | ||
Green Chemistry: Benign by DesignOne of the fathers of green chemistry, Dr. John Warner, provides an introduction to green chemistry, as well as ideas for how to build this concept into education and practice. |
John Warner |
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Introduction to Green EngineeringGreen engineering applies principles similar to those of green chemistry to process and product design. In this webinar, experts in green engineering introduce principles, tools, and examples of this practice. |
Julie Zimmerman |
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Matthew Eckelman Northeastern University |
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Julie Schoenung University of California Davis |
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The Role of Policy in Green Chemistry Research and AdoptionThis webinar provides an overview of the range of policies that can affect chemical design and product development and adoption, with examples from a major chemical manufacturer. |
Robert Giraud DuPont Company |
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Joel Tickner Green Chemistry & Commerce Council |
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Green Chemistry in Business | ||
The Value of Green ChemistryGreen chemistry leaders in industry discuss their efforts to build awareness and make a case within their firms, supply chains, and customers on the value of green chemistry. |
Helen Holder Hewlett-Packard |
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Tse-Sung Wu Genentech |
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Andy Shafer |
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Building Market Share for Green ProductsIs it better to advertise oneself as a green company, or to focus exclusively on product performance? Three companies share their approaches to marketing their sustainable practices. |
Steve Davies NatureWorks |
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Saskia van Gendt Method |
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Charlie Forslund Steelcase |
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Training and Incentivizing Merchants to Purchase Sustainable ProductsPurchasers have enormous power in driving the market for sustainable products. Leaders in sustainable purchasing discuss how institutions such as retailers and government organizations can support merchants in making safer chemical choices. |
Jason Pearson Sustainable Purchasing Leadership Council |
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Rob Kaplan Walmart |
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Larry Garcia Seattle City Light |
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Advancing Sustainability Through the Supply Chain - Effective Communication and TransparencyAs companies seek to improve the sustainability of their products, communication and transparency within the supply chain is essential, particularly in light of increased stakeholder demands for ingredient transparency. This webinar will focus on how to effectively get information flowing through the supply chain about chemical hazards and green chemistry solutions. |
Howard Williams |
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Andrea Schmidt |
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Todd Copeland |
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Innovating with Intent: Science & Sustainability at EastmanWith heightened consumer awareness surrounding chemicals and toxins being used in everyday products, it is critical that chemical companies find ways to develop safer products. This presentation will take a deeper dive into the developmental and commercialization process for creating safer chemicals for industrial and consumer products. |
Carol Perkins |
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Mark Pavlin Eastman Chemical Company |
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David Kossor Eastman Chemical Company |
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Toxicology | ||
Toxicology and Why You Should CareToxicology is essential for the design of safer chemicals, materials, and processes. This webinar provides an overview of the science of toxicology and how it can be used to design and evaluate safer products. |
Steven Gilbert Institute of Neurotoxicology & Neurological Disorders |
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Cal Baier-Anderson US Environmental Protection Agency |
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Rob Roy 3M Medical Department |
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Integrating Toxicity Information into Chemical DesignChanging the structure of a molecule can reduce toxicity while retaining necessary properties and functionality. Three expert chemists explain how molecular design tools can aid in the creation of safer products. |
Marty Mulvihill Berkeley Center for Green Chemistry |
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Jakub Kostal Sustainability A to Z |
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Nigel Greene Pfizer Compound Safety Prediction Group |
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Tools for Green Chemistry and Engineering | ||
Introduction to Life Cycle and Alternatives AssessmentA plethora of screening and decision tools for chemical and material safety have emerged in the last 15-20 years. This webinar provides an overview of the landscape of available tools and provide examples of how companies are using tools to screen alternatives and assess the life-cycle impact of their products. |
Ann Blake Environmental & Public Health Consulting |
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Thaddeus Owen Herman Miller |
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Tom Etheridge Hewlett-Packard |
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Chemical Hazard Assessment: Informing Decisions for Safer Chemicals, Materials, and ProductsChemical hazard assessment (CHA) assesses chemical substances across a suite of hazard endpoints and uses the resulting data to compare chemicals for various purposes. This session introduces listeners to different types of CHA, sources of data, and strategies for dealing with data gaps. |
Lauren Heine Northwest Green Chemistry |
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Margaret Whittaker ToxServices, LLC |
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