Mitchell Sharon, Martín Antonio J, Guillén-Gosálbez Gonzalo, Pérez-Ramírez Javier
Department of Chemistry and Applied Biosciences ETH Zurich, Vladimir-Prelog-Weg 1, 8093, Zurich, Switzerland.
Angew Chem Int Ed Engl. 2024 Jun 21;63(26):e202318676. doi: 10.1002/anie.202318676. Epub 2024 Apr 3.
Chemistry, a vital tool for sustainable development, faces a challenge due to the lack of clear guidance on actionable steps, hindering the optimal adoption of sustainability practices across its diverse facets from discovery to implementation. This Scientific Perspective explores established frameworks and principles, proposing a conciliated set of triple E priorities anchored on Environmental, Economic, and Equity pillars for research and decision making. We outline associated metrics, crucial for quantifying impacts, classifying them according to their focus areas and scales tackled. Emphasizing catalysis as a key driver of sustainable synthesis of chemicals and materials, we exemplify how triple E priorities can practically guide the development and implementation of processes from renewables conversions to complex customized products. We summarize by proposing a roadmap for the community aimed at raising awareness, fostering academia-industry collaboration, and stimulating further advances in sustainable chemical technologies across their broad scope.
化学作为可持续发展的重要工具，由于缺乏关于可操作步骤的明确指导而面临挑战，这阻碍了从发现到实施的各个不同方面对可持续性实践的最佳采用。本科学视角探讨了既定的框架和原则，提出了一套以环境、经济和公平为支柱的协调一致的三重E优先事项，用于研究和决策。我们概述了相关指标，这些指标对于量化影响至关重要，并根据其关注领域和所处理的规模对其进行分类。强调催化是化学品和材料可持续合成的关键驱动力，我们举例说明了三重E优先事项如何切实指导从可再生能源转化到复杂定制产品的工艺开发和实施。我们通过为该领域提出一个路线图来进行总结，旨在提高认识、促进学术界与产业界的合作，并推动可持续化学技术在其广泛范围内取得进一步进展。
