Global change is creating enormous challenges relating to human health, energy and scarce natural resources. Action is both necessary and urgent. The RSC is working with governments, professional bodies and the chemical science community to tackle these global challenges.
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Human Health
Chemistry is helping to improve and maintain accessible human health in a changing world.
Resource Efficiency
Chemistry is helping us to live more sustainably with increasing pressures on food, water and other scarce natural resources.
Our roadmap
Chemistry for Tomorrow's World
How can the chemical sciences provide technological and sustainable solutions to the problems faced by tomorrow's world? See the RSC's roadmap for the Chemical Sciences.
Tools for the chemical science community
National Chemical Database Service
The RSC will be operating the EPSRC National Chemical Database Service from 2013-2017
Help make a difference
Supporting the RSC
Help to continue to expand and support the advancement of the chemical sciences globally
Other activities
Policy reports and responses
Research, reports, responses and seminars from the RSC to influence and guide policy
Industry and Technology
Supporting the scientific, technological and managerial application of chemical science across industry and commerce.
Our Work in Parliament
The RSC is the leading scientific society in building bridges between the scientific community and Parliament
