Chemistry accelerates the transition to affordable and clean energy by driving innovations in renewable technologies, energy storage, sustainable fuels, and advanced materials. Discover impactful research highlighting chemistry’s role in doing so.
ACS Publications is elevating chemistry research to drive progress toward the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) through special curated article Showcases, hosted by Kudos. These Showcases simplify and share scientific breakthroughs, making the global impact of chemistry more visible and accessible.
Chemistry is fueling climate solutions through green innovations that cut hazardous waste, lower carbon emissions, and boost energy efficiency. Sustainable technologies are transforming CO₂ into usable products, while advances in battery storage, hydrogen fuels, and solar cells accelerate the shift to renewables. From biodegradable materials to eco-friendly manufacturing, chemistry is reshaping industries and helping build a more resilient, low-impact future.
This Showcase supports SDG 13: Climate Action, providing a broad range of research and insights aimed at addressing climate change and its impacts, offering expert analyses, innovative solutions, and perspectives on sustainability and mitigation strategies.
Discover research articles published in ACS journals related to this goal below.
Impactful Research from ACS Publications Supporting SDG 13: Climate Action
- Adapting to Rising Seas: Climate Strategies for Indonesia's Thousand Islands
- Boosting Climate Resilience in Southeast Asia: How Wastewater Plants Tackle Flooding Challenges
- Collaborative Waste Management Boosts Sustainability in ASEAN Cities
- Cutting Greenhouse Gases from Waste Management in Chinese Cities
- Early Warning System for Harmful Algal Blooms Uses Big Data and AI
- Eco-Friendly Solvents in Oil Industry: Potential and Challenges for Future Use
- How can we reduce protect biodiversity while reducing greenhouse gas emissions?
- How Phone Data Helps Cities Adapt to Flood Risks from Heavy Rain
- Reducing Fluorinated Gas Emissions in China: A Step Toward Combating Climate Change
- Teaching Chemistry Helps Students Learn About Climate Change Solutions
About the ACS Publications SDG Showcases
ACS Publications has joined the SDG Knowledge Cooperative, a new initiative that unites publishers to improve access to and understanding of research that supports global sustainable development.
We have selected seven specific goals that are particularly vital to the chemistry community, which will serve as focal points. Kudos has curated and summarized our chosen articles, making them more accessible to a wider audience, including industry leaders, educators, policymakers, and the media.
Visit the ACS Publications SDG Showcase to explore how chemistry is contributing to global sustainability efforts—and take a closer look at each individual SDG Showcase to discover the research that is helping address specific challenges across fields.
