What is Green Chemistry?

Green chemistry is a term that describes chemicals and chemical processes designed to reduce or eliminate negative environmental impacts. Metathesis IS green chemistry.

The world is taking notice – the Economist expects that Materia’s partner Elevance’s joint venture with Wilmar International will deliver “the world’s largest chemical biorefinery,” and governmental agencies such as the California Department of Toxic Substances Control highlight metathesis as a central example of green chemistry.

More specifically, Materia’s technology enables:

• Fewer process steps
• Renewable feedstock applicability
• Reduced waste (atom economy)
• Reduced energy requirements
• Reduced greenhouse gas emissions
• Reduced solvent requirements
• Enhanced product performance for reduced consumption