On the 13th of November 2013, the European Parliament Intergroup on “Climate Change, Biodiversity and Sustainable Development” hosted a workshop on the subject of “Sustainable Chemistry: Supporting Research, Innovation and Competitiveness in Europe” which was organized in cooperation with the European Association of Molecular and Chemical Sciences (EuChemS). The meeting brought together policymakers from the European Commission, experts from chemical associations and the academic world, representatives from the NGO community and the industry, to discuss the role of sustainable chemistry and its ability in responding effectively to society’s challenges and global changes.