Green Chemistry Centre of Excellence
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An international flagship for the promotion of sustainable chemistry.
The Green Chemistry Centre of Excellence (GCCE) is a world-leading academic facility for pioneering pure and applied green and sustainable chemical research, providing innovative solutions for a circular, sustainable 21st century economy, specialising in renewable feedstocks, green synthesis, sustainable technologies and design for sustainable reuse/degradation/recovery.
The GCCE provides high-quality postgraduate and undergraduate educational and bespoke training programmes. The MSc in Green Chemistry & Sustainable Industrial Technology is the first of its kind to be accredited by the Royal Society of Chemistry.
Our unique Industrial Engagement Facility coupled with state-of-the-art research facilities enables strategic partnerships with local and global businesses and world-leading universities.
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Green Chemistry Centre of Excellence
- greenchemistry@york.ac.uk
- +44 (0)1904 322567
- Department of Chemistry, University of York, Heslington, York YO10 5DD, United Kingdom.
- @GreenChemYork
Established
We have over 20 years' experience in the area of green chemistry
Sustainable development goals (SDGs)
We tackle global grand challenges within the context of the UN's 17 SDGs
We were awarded Platinum for our sustainable offices and laboratories
Research and innovation focus areas
\ We're developing new green and sustainable processes and providing practical solutions for current industrial and environmental challenges.
Our research covers a wide range of subjects and has a particular focus on the following four key areas.
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Renewable Feedstocks
Green Synthesis
Sustainable Technologies
Design for Reuse/Degradation/Recovery
Our industry partnerships
The GCCE works closely with industry to deliver competitive tailor-made solutions that are more profitable, less wasteful, less damaging to the environment and more socially acceptable.
Our customers come from many sectors and range from small manufacturing enterprises through to large corporations at local to international level.
We are dedicated to improving and developing innovative processes and products for the chemical, energy, food, pharmaceutical and related industries through the application of green chemistry.
Education and training
Our flagship MSc course in Green Chemistry and Sustainable Industrial Technology is the first course of its kind to be accredited by the Royal Society of Chemistry. This prestigious course attracts students from all over the world, and also has a high level of industrial involvement in teaching and in research training, bringing in external experts in law, chemical engineering, energy and business.
The GCCE is instrumental in providing high quality training and educational material across higher education and industry, with internal and external continuous personal development programmes including online courses and workshops.
We deliver excellence in education and training within an infrastructure that produces top quality and employable MSc and PhD graduates in green and sustainable chemistry.
Opportunities
We are interested in hearing from dynamic, enthusiastic and motivated researchers who would like to join the GCCE. Currently, there are opportunities for research at all levels including Undergraduate and Masters Research Projects, PhD and Post-doctoral positions.
Facilities
The need for green chemistry
People
Latest news
Masters Taster Day
17 March 2026
Joining us for the Masters Taster Day on 18 March? Here's all you need to know.
Launch of EPSRC CDT in Chemical Synthesis for a Healthy Planet
16 February 2026
York academics and students from the Department of Chemistry travelled to the University of Oxford on the 12 January 2026 for the launch of the EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Chemical Synthesis for a Healthy Planet (CSHP CDT), a jointly delivered CDT by the Universities of Oxford and York.
York Academics and Students attend the 2026 PINZ CDT Conference
10 February 2026
Students and academics from the Process Industries: Net Zero Centre (PINZ CDT) for Doctoral training travelled to Newcastle University for the CDT’s annual conference. York students presented their work alongside their peers from the CDT.
Green Chemistry gets awarded Green Impact Lab Accreditation 2025!
28 November 2025
We are pleased to announce that the Green Chemistry Centre has been awarded Green Impact Lab Accreditation for their hard work in lab sustainability.
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Contact us
Green Chemistry Centre of Excellence
- greenchemistry@york.ac.uk
- +44 (0)1904 322567
- Department of Chemistry, University of York, Heslington, York YO10 5DD, United Kingdom.
- @GreenChemYork