Archive - Catalysing Change

How do you substitute a chemical or material?

"Alternatives assessment" may sound dead boring, but it's dead important

Jun 9 •

May 2025

A biomass hierarchy

It will soon be our most valuable resource - let's stop burning it, yeah?

May 23 •

Biological solutions for biological problems

Nature made lignin, so make nature fix it

May 2 •

April 2025

The journey to green chemistry

Never did run smooth

Apr 25 •

April 2024

BB-REG-NET Survey

If you have opinions on bio-based/biodegradable commercialisation, now's your time to shine!

Apr 15, 2024 •

How can we replace PFAS?

PFAS = Pretty Fricking Annoying to Substitute

Apr 9, 2024 •

March 2024

What can we use instead of PVC?

Old chemistries becoming new again

Mar 18, 2024 •

February 2024

We're investing in the wrong climate solutions

Because humans are motivated by novelty (and wealth)

Feb 16, 2024 •

What makes bio-based products successful?

Some obvious factors, and some less obvious

Feb 6, 2024 •

January 2024

Green chemistry and focus

Are chemicals playing a role in our collective attention crisis?

Jan 17, 2024 •

December 2023

What is Safe and Sustainable by Design (SSbD)?

And is it catching on in industry?

Dec 12, 2023 •

November 2023

Which chemicals should we make from biomass?

Depends on your definition of "should"

Nov 30, 2023 •

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