The Stockholm Declaration on the Rights of Future Generations, launched at the Nobel Prize Museum in May 2025, calls on leaders in science, industry, education, and policy to recognize and protect the rights of those who will inherit our planet. Grounded in five actionable themes, the declaration emphasizes sustainable practices, ethical stewardship of resources, and the responsibility to ensure that advances in science—especially chemistry—benefit both current and future generations.
In keeping with guidance from the Canadian Society for Chemistry (CSC) Board, the CSC, the Chemical Institute of Canada (CIC), and the Canadian Society for Chemical Engineering (CSChE) are encouraging members to consider engaging with the declaration in a personal capacity. While the organizations themselves will not be formal signatories, this approach reflects our commitment to respecting members’ independence and empowering individual voices to contribute to this important global conversation.
We invite all members of our community to read the full text of the Stockholm Declaration on the Rights of Future Generations and consider endorsing it in a personal capacity. Your signature is a meaningful way to demonstrate your commitment to an inclusive, ethical, and sustainable future.
Learn more and sign the declaration here: stockholm-declaration.org