Anastas is known widely as the "Father of Green Chemistry"
for his ground-breaking work on the design and manufacture of
chemicals that are non-hazardous and environmentally benign.
He is also a champion of sustainability science and innovation for environmental protection.
Anastas has brought worldwide attention to the power of molecular design and help for the environment.
He has published scores of articles as well as ten books,
including his seminal work with co-author John Warner,Green Chemistry: Theory and Practice.
John C. Warner (born October 25, 1962) is an American
chemist, educator, and entrepreneur, best known as one of
the founders of the field of Green Chemistry. Warner worked
in industry for nearly a decade as a researcher at Polaroid
Corporation, before moving to academia where he worked in various
positions at University of Massachusetts Boston and Lowell.
Warner is Co-founder, President, and Chief Technology Officer
at the Warner-Babcock Institute for Green Chemistry, as well as
Co-Founder and President of Beyond Benign.
Prof. R. K. Sharma is the Coordinator of Green Chemistry Network Centre, established under the recommendation of World Leaders of Green Chemistry headed by Professor Paul Anastas. He is a fellow of Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) and the Honorary Secretary of Royal Society of Chemistry London (North India Section)