Paul Anastas

Paul Anastas is a chemist, teacher, author, entrepreneur and public servant. Paul began his career at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency before taking on roles at the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy including as Director of the Environment Division. He then led the Green Chemistry Institute, a non-for-profit that he co-founded, after its merger with the American Chemical Society before moving to Yale University in 2007. During the first term of the Obama Administration, Anastas held the Senate-confirmed position of Assistant Administrator of the U.S.EPA for research and development before returning to his position as the Director of the Center for Green Chemistry and Green Engineering at Yale University and Professor.

Paul has dedicated his life to advancing science and engineering for sustainability. In addition to his academic, non-for-profit, and governmental work, he has co-founded several companies focused on sustainable innovations. In addition, Anastas has published 16 books and over 200 scientific papers on chemistry and sustainable innovation.

Paul Anastas was born in Boston, Massachusetts and spent much of his professional life in Washington, D.C., and New Haven. His favorite activities are anything he does with his wife and two daughters.