The evolution of the first university green chemistry course, titled: Chemistry & Sustainability, is reviewed.
The challenges for university faculty to engage in sustainability leadership education are addressed.
The highlights of the curriculum in sustainability ethics, green science principles, energy, pollution, politics, leadership, and endocrine disruption are reviewed.
The use of the class developed Technology-Sustainability Compass (TSC) to assess any technology's compatibility with sustainability is described.
The Code of Sustainability Ethics for Leaders is presented.
The highlights of class assignments and student evaluations are presented.