Research
By: Emma and Moran
Aspects of Green Chemistry
12 Principals of Green Chemistry!
It is better to prevent waste in the first case than to clean up damage that has already been created.
Synthetic methods should be designed to maximize the inclusion of all materials used in the process into the final product.
Wherever possible, synthetic methods should be designed to use and generate substances that possess little or no toxicity to human health and the environment.
Chemical products should be designed to effect their desired function while minimizing their toxicity.
The use of auxiliary substances (e.g., solvents, separation agents, etc.) should be made unnecessary wherever possible and harmless when used.
Energy requirements of chemical processes should be recognized for their environmental and economic impacts should be minimized. If possible, synthetic methods should be conducted at ambient temperature and pressure.
A raw material or feed stock should be renewable rather than exhausting whenever technically and economically practicable.
Unnecessary derivatization (use of blocking groups, protection, and temporary modification of physical/chemical processes) should be minimized or avoided if possible, because such steps generate waste.
Catalytic reagents (as selective as possible) are superior to stoichiometric reagents.
Chemical products should be designed so that at the end of their function they break down into safe degradation products and do not persist in the environment.
logical methods need to be further developed to allow for immediate monitoring and control prior to the formation of hazardous substances.
Substances used in a chemical process should be chosen to minimize the potential for chemical accidents, including releases, explosions, and fires.
Regulations for Companies Marketing Things as "Green"
- Your products must be significantly better, in environmental terms, than the competition, or else you will be viewed as a hypocrite as well as losing the sale
- You must provide clear, persuasive and comprehensive information on what sets your product apart environmentally
- You should monitor competitors to see whether they are developing products almost as green as yours, but without the price and quality trade-offs. You can keep ahead of the green development curve by minimizing the sacrifices required to purchase or use your product.
What Makes Green Products More Appealing to Customers
- The more that people believe that the efforts of an individual can make a difference in the solution to environmental problems, the greater their likelihood of buying green.
- Perceived knowledge appears to contribute to perceived consumer effectiveness. the greater people perceive their knowledge to be about buying recycled content and source reduced products, the more likely they are to do so.
- It also all depends on their interest in and willingness to purchase green products.
Products we were interested in working on:
- clothing
- cleaning products
- shampoo/conditioner
- shoes
- plastic containers
- water bottles