Industrial Green Chemistry World (IGCW), previously known as Industrial Green Chemistry Workshop, is the first and largest Industrial convention which focuses on expanding, implementing and commercializing green chemistry and green engineering based technologies and products in the chemical industry. The first event was held in Powai, Mumbai, in 2009.
The event is mainly divided into four sub-events - the Symposium, the Expo, the Awards and the Seminars. The IGCW Symposium is a platform where expert speakers from the academia and the industry deliver presentations on green sustainable innovations and achievements. The Expo is a platform for organizations from the chemical and pharmaceutical industry to exhibit their latest green chemistry innovations. The IGCW award recognizes outstanding research and initiatives in green chemistry and engineering to promote innovation in cleaner, cheaper, smarter chemistry developments that have been or can be utilized by the industry to achieve pollution prevention goals.
History
IGCW is a biennial event dedicated to the cause of implementing and commercializing green chemistry and engineering on a large scale. The event is jointly organized by Green ChemisTree Foundation and Newreka Green Synth Technologies Pvt. Ltd. The first event, which was held in 2009, addressed the need of the Indian chemical industry's future direction with global trends in sustainability, besides exploring opportunities for leveraging industrial green chemistry models for business differentiation and competitiveness. Over 300 participants from the chemical industry; 65% from chemical companies, 15% from academic and research institutes, 13% students and 7% officials from governments, their associates and societal bodies made up the attendees at the event.
Overview
Industrial Green Chemistry World (IGCW) has a special focus primarily over the four most chemistry-intensive sectors: Pharmaceuticals Agro-chemicals Dyes & Pigments Specialty, Fine and Performance Chemicals.
IGCW 2009
The first event was held on December 4 to 6, 2009, at Hotel Renaissance in Mumbai, India. It served as a major milestone to create awareness and provide the momentum for green chemistry and engineering technologies. It addressed the need of the Indian chemical industry's future direction with global trends in sustainability, besides exploring opportunities for leveraging industrial green chemistry models for business differentiation and competitiveness. The event was organized by Newreka GreenSynth Pvt. Ltd., Green Chemistry Network Center, University of Delhi, the Indian Chapter of American Chemical Society-GCI-USA and co-organized by Chemical Industry Digest and Block Dale Publications, Mumbai. The event also served as an interaction and learning platform for over 300 stakeholders from the chemical industry, with 64% participation from the representatives of chemical companies, 16% from academic and research institutes, 13% students and 7% officials from the Government, their associates and societal bodies. Over 300 chief delegates from pharmaceuticals, bulk drugs, agro based companies, dye and pigments, fine and specialty chemical companies participated in the event.