Royal Society of Chemistry pledges to cut carbon emissions to zero by 2040

The Royal Society of Chemistry has announced plans to reduce its environmental impact over the next two decades. The organisation aims to reach net zero carbon emissions by 2040.

Speaking at the RSC’s annual general meeting on 8 July, the society’s president Tom Welton, and chief executive Helen Pain outlined new sustainability commitments. Pain explained that the society aims to reduce carbon emissions to 50% of 2019 levels by 2030, as a milestone towards the 2040 target.