Dr. Bob Peoples - Director American Chemical Society – Green Chemistry Institute (ACS-GCI) Washington D.C., USA
Speaking on Green Chemistry Means Business
Dr. Peoples holds a bachelor’s degree in mathematics and chemistry from Montclair State University in New Jersey and a Ph.D. in physical organic chemistry from Purdue University.
Dr. Robert Peoples in his capacity as Director of the ACS Green Chemistry Institute® drives the implementation of the principles of green chemistry across the global chemical enterprise.
Dr. Peoples has, earlier in his career, served as Sustainability Director for the Carpet & Rug Institute, Executive Director of The Carpet America Recovery Effort (CARE), and President of the Environmental Impact Group. Preceding this position, Bob was Director of Carpet Sustainability and Market Development at Solutia, Inc. & before that Bob was a member of the team that developed Monsanto’s patented, revolutionary stain blocker and fluorochemistry for the carpet industry.
In 2003, Bob was the first recipient of the Carpet America Recovery Effort “Person of the Year” award. Bob is a member of California’s prestigious Green Ribbon Science Panel, which is comprised of experts who provide advice on scientific matters, chemical policy recommendations, and implementation strategies. He serves on several local and national boards including the Carpet America Recovery Effort, California’s Green Ribbon Science Panel, the Chemical Sciences Roundtable of the National Academies of Science, the International Advisory Board for the 2010 IUPAC Conference on Green Chemistry, NSF International Joint Committee for the Sustainable Green Carpet Standard (NSF-140), etc.
