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A. KIMIA HIJAU

In order to be involved in efforts to
preserve the earth, in 1998, Paul T.

Anastas together with John C. Warner

formulated chemical principles that serve
as guidelines for managing substances in

industrial processes and all aspects
related to chemical substances known as
Figure 1. Paul T. Anastas green chemistry movement.
(left) and John C. Warner
(right). The concept of green chemistry has
a major impact because it encompasses
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Nbiw9bphreab59b9 laboratories, education, the environment,
and the general public. Green chemistry has shown how chemists can design

products and processes in a sustainable manner that is both beneficial to

human health and the environment.
The most important aspect of green chemistry is the concept of design.

In designing a process, one cannot do the design by chance, but must go
through careful calculations from various aspects. Before the green

chemistry movement was implemented, most processes focused more on
the economic aspect and paid less attention to the impact on the

environment.

The green chemistry movement received an enthusiastic response as
evidenced by the inclusion of green chemistry in the school curriculum. In

addition, nowadays many universities offer classes and programs that
discuss “Green Chemistry” and “Green Engineering”. For example, the State

University of Surabaya once held a national seminar entitled "The Role of
Research Results in Chemistry and Chemistry Education as a Vehicle for

Green Chemistry" which discussed more deeply about green chemistry. The