Sustainable development needs chemical research Research and innovation are preconditions for the transformation of economic and social processes in favor of a sustainable development. Chemistry, the science and practice of the transformation of matter, is of central importance. Everyone dealing with chemistry can contribute substantially to sustainable development and holds special responsibility. Already in education the links between reactions and substances with the consumption of energy and resources, toxicology and environmental pollution have to be treated consciously, so that graduates can provide for them in their professional life. Organic chemistry lab courses are central for chemical education Organic chemistry lab courses are obligatory in university courses in chemistry, biochemistry, biology, pharmacy, physics, medicine and even in some engineering science courses. Most of these courses are being carried out in the traditional manner: Students learn basic experimental techniques of synthesis and analysis as well as dealing with dangerous chemical substances. The efficiency of a reaction is generally only looked at in terms of its stoichiometric yield. Students don't learn to evaluate the overall efficiency of a chemical transformation which is a direct measure of its sustainability. Procedures for possible improvements of their efficiency are not taught in an explicit way. Education contents must be complemented In order for future generations of scientists to pay more attention to the topic of sustainable development already during their education, traditional contents and concepts of chemical education in schools, vocational schools, academies and universities have to be changed. Important contents of organic chemistry lab courses have to be preserved: Experiencing the joys of experimental activities, practicing of experimental skills, getting to know substances, equipment and reactions, safe handling of dangerous substances complying with legal regulations. These topics shall be complemented by aspects of efficiency and sustainability of a reaction. From this broader perspective students learn to plan, conduct and analyse organic synthesis reactions, including effects of the reaction on man and environment into the scope of their activities. Sustainability starts with planning the reaction! Course material offered in a new way... Depending on aim and level of studies the contents to be conveyed differ strongly. Therefore a new format was chosen for the new organic chemistry lab course. Not a textbook or script but an interactive database was designed to offer all relevant information. The offer is meant for lab instructors and teachers responsible for practical education in organic chemistry in universities, academies and vocational schools. The NOP material is intended to help set up modern lab courses and seminars, to get concepts and tools of sustainable chemistry across to generations of scientists to come. Lab experiments with experimental instructions, security information, safety information and analytical data have been amended with non-classical issues like life cycle assessment (LCA), energy consumption and (eco-)toxicological evaluations. ...and open for your contributions Contrary to the

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