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2. www.greenchemistry.net World-leading research centre dedicated to creating genuinely sustainable supply chains for chemical and related products Established as a Centre of Industrial Collaboration in 2003 and a Centre of Excellence in 2006 Our solutions bridge green chemistry and clean technology with socio-economic analysis and environmental assessment by working with all stakeholders including industry, governments, NGOs, retailers and academia The Green Chemistry Centre at York

3. www.greenchemistry.net Benefits of Chemicals

4. www.greenchemistry.net Pressures on the Chemical Industry Across the Lifecycle

5. www.greenchemistry.net Research Industry collaboration Education, including development of teaching and promotional materials Networking with all chemical stakeholders Activity Areas The Centre’s Activities can be groups into 4 areas:

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7. www.greenchemistry.net Green and Sustainable Supply Chains

8. www.greenchemistry.net Renewable Resources & Biorefineries

9. www.greenchemistry.net Eco-waxes York - Charles Jackson Farms - Botanix - Croda - Compak

10. www.greenchemistry.net Green Office York-Velcourt-BioFlame-Ineos-Botanix-Compak-Preston Board-B&Q Bio-based composite materials for structural and furniture applications

11. www.greenchemistry.net Green Office York-Interface-Contract Chemicals-Itac

12. www.greenchemistry.net Bio-Based Materials: STARBONS ® Adjustable surface energies and polarities High mesoporocity and surface areas Readily functionalisable with acid/base/metal functionality Excellent solvent stability Good chemical and heat resistance Controllable electrical conductivity Formation of composites and blends Particulate/ monolithic forms Properties Separation media Catalysis Absorbency Water purification Fuel cells Applications

13. www.greenchemistry.net Raw Materials Research & Development Primary Manufacturing Secondary Manufacturing Use /End of Life Clean Synthesis Research “Benign-by-Design” Research EU project ‘KNAPPE’ with Alistair Boxall & European Partners Green Chemistry Training Environmental Footprinting Greener Pharmaceuticals GSK - Astra-Zeneca - Pfizer - RSC - EU

14. www.greenchemistry.net Biomass to Energy York-Leeds-Rothamsted/IGER-Drax Power-Rotawave

15. www.greenchemistry.net Activities: Networking Strong links with numerous departments and organisations across campus including: Biology, Chemistry, Economics, Environmental Sciences, Policy and others. Hub of the international Green Chemistry Network (GCN), promoting awareness and facilitating education, training and practice of Green Chemistry in industry, commerce, academia, schools and the general public The Centre also leads the Green Chemistry Partnership in the Worldwide Universities Network

16. www.greenchemistry.net Networking Projects: Green Chemistry Network Est. 1998 with funding from the Royal Society of Chemistry One of the largest international networks of this type in the world International membership Excellent forum for information exchanges and collaboration

17. www.greenchemistry.net Networking Projects : Green Chemistry & the Consumer “Research shows that 80% of the 16 Million people visiting our stores each week want sustainable products” “A clear majority (of our customers) want this process to be simplified” “Green Chemistry is not only a solution, it is the solution” [Mike Barry, Mark & Spencer Head of CSR] www.greenconsumerproducts.net Supported by EPSRC-Boots-Glasgow and Bristol Science Museums

18. www.greenchemistry.net Networking Projects: Worldwide Universities Network www.wun.ac.uk/greenchem/ Overall research framework for the Grand Challenge Project set within economic, social and environmental axes

19. www.greenchemistry.net Activities: Education and Training Masters Course in Green Chemistry and Sustainable Industrial technology First in the UK Collaboration with Industry & others International participation Elements for undergraduate courses E-learning programme (WUN) Modular, short courses International expertise of WUN Broad relevance + global perspective Outreach activities for schools, public,...

20. www.greenchemistry.net Education and Training: e-learning and CPD in Sustainable Technology and Policy For technical and non-technical audience from the chemical and related industry, government, NGOs, retail and manufacturing companies Available online or blended with workshops Delivered in collaboration with academic (York + WUN) and other experts Industry surveys in collaboration with Envirowise (UK) and Shanghai Chemical Industry Association (China)

21. www.greenchemistry.net SUSTOIL Developing advanced Biorefinery schemes for integration into existing oil production / transesterification plants. 23 partners 10 EU countries Coordinated by the Green Chemistry Centre Farming/harvesting -increase crop yield / processability - novel harvesting technologies - valorisation of straw / leaves Primary processing - novel processing technologies - residual oil recovery - valorisation of residues/wastes Secondary processing -Novel catalytic routes to biodiesel - Applications for glycerol INTEGRATED BIOREFINERY SCHEMES

22. www.greenchemistry.net HIBRD Highlands Institute of Biorefinery Research & Development University of York Green Chemistry Centre & Highlands and Islands Enterprise Local Resources forestry seafood agriculture waste International Organisations including Biorefineries Other Scottish Organisations HIBRD Limited Spin - Ins / Outs Advisory Board Management Board

23. www.greenchemistry.net Green Chemistry Group STAFF Academic PROF JAMES H CLARK DR DUNCAN MACQUARRIE Senior Researchers DR SIMON BREEDEN DR VITALY BUDARIN DR FABIEN DESWARTE DR KRIS MILKOWSKI DR MORAY STARK MRS LOUISE SUMMERTON Administrative Dr HELEN COOMBS MRS ALISON EDMONDS DR ASHLEY WILSON (Commercial Manager) Technical MR PAUL ELLIOTT MR OWAIN SAMUEL Contract researchers MR LORENZO HERRERO-DAVILA DR ANDREW HUNT DR RAFAEL LUQUE MR PETER SHUTTLEWORTH PHD STUDENTS JAMES COMERFORD MELISSA COOKE JENNIE DODSON THOMAS FARMER BRIGID LANIGAN SREEDEVI NARAYANASWAMY LUCY NATTRASS JENNY WALL ALEX (XIAOKUN) WANG ROBIN WHITE LEONA (JIEWEN) ZHAO MSc STUDENTS EMMA COOPER CHRISTOPHER HANNING RONAN MCHUGH CHRISTOPHER PARLETT JOVITA WONG JIA ZHAO NONTIPA SUPANCHAIYARMAT(Strasbourg) KEVIN FOUYER (Strasbourg) Antonio Alosnso Llorente (Zaragosa) Blanca Motos Perez (Zaragosa) VISITING SCIENTISTS DR PRADIP DUTTA JASMINKA PAVLINAC

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