The Cardiff Catalysis Institute team, in collaboration with UBE Corporation, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, and other institutions, has been awarded the Royal Society of Chemistry's Environment, Sustainability and Energy Horizon Prize for their research on developing a greener route to Nylon production. The team's innovative work has successfully decoupled industrial hydrogen peroxide production from the manufacture of a major commodity chemical, marking a significant step towards achieving net-zero ambitions in the chemical sector. By developing catalysts based on gold-palladium nanoparticles, the researchers have managed to generate and efficiently utilize hydrogen peroxide in-situ, overcoming previous challenges in chemical synthesis. This breakthrough process not only ensures almost all starting materials are converted into the desired product with minimal waste but also allows for the adaptation of existing infrastructure for cleaner and more efficient chemical production. The recognition from the RSC Prize Committee highlights the importance of collaborative efforts in tackling complex problems and developing sustainable solutions. Professor Graham Hutchings and Dr. Richard Lewis from Cardiff University expressed gratitude for the award and emphasized the potential of the new technology to revolutionize industrial applications dependent on TS-1 and hydrogen peroxide.