To address the current environmental crisis, chemists must re-engineer their working techniques. The effort should also include finding ways to educate current and future generations of chemists. Classroom chemistry needs to equip students with the knowledge and skills to design sustainable products
The article published in Nature emphasizes incorporating sustainability and climate science as a part of Chemistry education.
Students should be taught how to design drugs and agrochemicals, such as fertilizers, safely and sustainably as part of their chemistry education.
“The challenges inherent in introducing difficult concepts are unavoidable. But if students are willing to learn — as the RSC survey suggests — that will make the task more fulfilling, and will ensure that the next generation of chemists has the knowledge and the skills to lead a much-needed revolution.”