This definition provides a direction for continuous improvement. But based on this definition, how do we know if we have mainstreamed green chemistry? Mainstreaming green chemistry goes far beyond simply development of molecules based on the definition above. Green chemistry will not be mainstream until it is embedded in all actions related to chemical design and production decisions, including government research and development policy, investment funding and chemicals management policy. To be mainstream, green chemistry will have to form part of chemistry and chemical engineering education and cost-effective, high performing green chemistry solutions will need to be available in the market place. Table 1 outlines some of the desired outcomes of efforts to mainstream green chemistry, as identified by the GC3.