This year the workshop will include a general presentation to introduce the concepts of sustainability, as well as the principles of sustainable chemistry and to raise examples of environmental problems such as energy abuse or misuse of water, which can be partially remedied by a change of action.

This year the workshop will include a general presentation to introduce the concepts of sustainability, as well as the principles of sustainable chemistry and to raise examples of environmental problems such as energy abuse or misuse of water, which can be partially remedied by a change of action. Some practical examples of possible solutions from the scientific point of view that may be useful for secondary school pupils will be shown.

The practical sessions proposed on this occasion are:

• Workshop of obtaining soaps with recycled oils
• Taller de pintura ecológica
• Catalyst workshop
• H2O2 catalytic decomposition workshop to generate O2
• Workshop for the recycling of plastics

Organising body: Spanish Nuclear Society in collaboration with the Polytechnic University of Cartagena

Date and time: Monday 26 September | 09:00-14:00 hours

Location: Polytechnic University of Cartagena