The global industrial landscape is undergoing a paradigm shift, moving from waste reduction toward restorative engineering. At the heart of this transformation lies the integration of green chemistry—the design of chemical products and processes that reduce hazardous substances—and the emergence of carbon-negative materials. While carbon-neutral materials balance emissions with removal, carbon-negative materials actively sequester more CO2​ than they emit, acting as atmospheric sinks.

The 12 Principles of Green Chemistry serve as the technical logic for carbon-negative innovation. Waste Prevention and Atom Economy are paramount; synthetic methods are now designed to maximize the incorporation of raw materials—specifically atmospheric CO2​—into the  ...