EuChemS presents ESCA 2025 awardees

Established in 2010, the European Sustainable Chemistry Award (ESCA) recognises individuals or teams whose work has significantly advanced sustainable chemistry. Recipients are selected by the Division of Green and Sustainable Chemistry (DGSC) and announced at the biennial EuChemS Green & Sustainable Chemistry Conference.

The 2025 European Sustainable Chemistry Award has been awarded to Michael George, Peter Licence, and Martyn Poliakoff, recognising their contributions to the field of sustainable chemistry. The award was presented at the 7th EuChemS Green & Sustainable Chemistry Conference, held in Budapest, Hungary, earlier this June.

This honour highlights their groundbreaking work on alternative reaction media, which has delivered practical solutions to major environmental challenges and reinforced chemistry’s crucial role in advancing sustainability.

In addition to their research, Michael George, Peter Licence, and Martyn Poliakoff have shown notable leadership in education and public engagement, inspiring both the next generation of scientists and the wider community.

EuChemS extends its congratulations to the 2025 ESCA awardees.