Spain's Chemistry Turns Over a New Green Leaf

The establishment of the Green Chemistry Division (Grupo Especializado de Química Verde, GEQV) within the Spanish Royal Society of Chemistry (Real Sociedad Española de Química, RSEQ, member of Chemistry Europe) marks another significant milestone in advancing the consolidation of green and sustainable chemistry as a strategic discipline for research and the development of new technologies in the European Union, while pursuing sustainability and circularity in industrial production processes. In this Guest Editorial, Lozano, García-Verdugo, and Kleij, members of the GEVQ Board, introduce the Division, its role, and the main research areas it represents. This Guest Editorial also opens a special collection, which features contributions from the Spanish research community and celebrates the foundation of the GEQV.