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Beyond Benign was one of 12 organizations and individuals to receive a Royal Society of Chemistry 2025 Education Prize. The winners were recognized for their efforts in all levels of chemistry education.
Beyond Benign won for their Green Chemistry Commitment (GCC), which works to:
- Unite the green chemistry higher education community around a common vision to expand the community of green chemists
- Grow departmental resources
- Improve connections in the community
- Affect systemic and lasting change in chemistry education
The Green Chemistry Commitment shows what’s possible when educators unite around a shared vision. It’s not just about teaching sustainability — it’s about transforming educational culture so that every chemistry student, everywhere, learns that they can be a designer of solutions for a better world. - Omar Villanueva, Chief Program Officer, Beyond Benign
By the end of 2024, 212 colleges and universities had signed the GCC. At this number, Beyond Benign estimates that the effort is reaching more than 4,800 faculty members and 1.2 million students annually.
