Towards the Sustainable Management of Chemicals and Waste: Weaving Indigenous Knowledge with Green and Sustainable Chemistry

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Authors

James M. Ataria · Cawthron Institute

Te Kaurinui Parata · Kord Technologies (United States)

Audrey Moores · Centre in Green Chemistry and Catalysis

Huia Iti

Christopher Hill · Environmental Protection Authority

Susan Chiblow · Assembly of First Nations

Michelle Murphy · University of Toronto

Abstract

The Ma̅ori concept of whakapapa is introduced as an opportunity to understand where and how chemical feedstocks are sourced, within a broader context of weaving Indigenous knowledge with green and sustainable chemistry.

Topics & Keywords

Chemistry and Chemical Engineering

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Responsible consumption and production

Publication Details

Published in: ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering

Volume 13, Issue 1, pp. 1-4

DOI: 10.1021/acssuschemeng.4c08902

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