At the Library, we periodically organise a ‘thematic display’ showcasing books and documents from our collection that relate to a particular theme or anniversary. For October 2026, we have chosen ‘Green Chemistry’.
Green chemistry involves the design of chemical products and processes that reduce or eliminate the use or generation of hazardous substances. It applies to the entire life cycle of a chemical product, from design to production, from use to final disposal.
Green Chemistry:
● Prevents pollution at a molecular level.
● Is a philosophy that applies to all sectors of chemistry, not just a single discipline.
● Applies innovative scientific solutions to concrete environmental problems.
● Enables reduction at source, as it prevents pollution from arising
● Reduces the negative impacts of chemical products and processes on human health and the environment.
● Reduces and sometimes eliminates the risks arising from existing products and processes
● Designs chemical products and processes to reduce their inherent risks.
This reduces pollution at source, minimising or eliminating the risks associated with chemical raw materials, reagents, solvents and products, and preventing hazardous materials from being generated in the first place.
edited by Serena Ratti and Roberta Scordamaglia – CAeB

The list of books displayed in the themed showcase:

Green chemistry : challenging perspectives / Pietro Tundo, Paul Anastas
Handbook of green chemistry & technology / James Clark ; Duncan Macquarrie
Chimica verde 2.0 : impariamo dalla natura come combattere il riscaldamento globale / Guido Saracco ; a cura di Stefano Dalla Casa 
La chimica verde : le utilizzazioni dei prodotti vegetali e le biotecnologie / Italo Pasquon, Luciano Zanderighi