. "1. Introduction." Sustainability in the Chemical Industry: Grand Challenges and Research Needs - A Workshop Report. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press, 2005.
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Sustainability in the Chemical Industry: Grand Challenges and Research Needs
meant as a starting point for further analysis, with a focus on those areas that present unique challenges and opportunities for the chemical industry that can also help address larger sustainability goals. Chapters 2-5 of the report provide more focused discussion on aspects of the four areas covered in the workshop. Based on these discussions, the set of recommended Grand Challenges and related research needs are provided in Chapter 6.