The mission of The Electrochemical Society is to advance theory and practice at the forefront of electrochemical and solid state science and technology, and allied subjects. As such, we are a scientific rather than a political organization. However, when events, actions, or policies infringe on fundamental human rights or pose a grave threat to peace, stability, and/or equity in the world, everything is affected including scientific discovery. In these circumstances, the ECS Executive Committee is empowered to issue statements on behalf of the Society in support of vital causes central to both our science and humanity at large.
Federal Grantmaking | Funding Support | Climate Change | Diversity and Inclusion
Statement on Federal Grantmaking Oversight
The Electrochemical Society’s (ECS) Executive Director and CEO, Christopher Jannuzzi, states, “ECS is a non-partisan, non-political organization. However, we recognize the right and responsibility to engage when legislative or regulatory actions directly impact our mission, operations, or the communities we serve. Recent US legislation has raised significant concerns in our community and is negatively affecting our members. The letter we co-authored exemplifies ECS’s commitment to upholding its mission and advocating responsibly on behalf of our members and the broader technical community.” Read more here.
Statement on Funding Support from Federal Agencies
The Electrochemical Society’s (ECS) Executive Director and CEO, Christopher Jannuzzi, shares, “Advocating for science is at the heart of the ECS mission and so we are proud to join with our colleagues at ACS, AIChE, and MRS to send this message to Congressional leadership. The combined members of these organizations represent the world’s leading scientific minds and together we can be unified voice to help ensure those in power—regardless of political affiliation—understand the critical role our work plays in addressing the grand challenges facing humanity today.” Read the message here.
Statement on Climate Change
The Electrochemical Society (ECS) affirms the scientific consensus that human activities—primarily the burning of fossil fuels for power generation, transportation, and various industrial processes—are the main drivers of climate change. Moreover, ECS believes climate change poses an immediate, grave, and existential threat to all life on Earth and must be addressed urgently.
ECS is dedicated to advancing the electrochemical and solid state sciences for the benefit of all humanity. The Society’s members are passionately developing the next generation of technological solutions for the challenges facing our planet. Nowhere is this more critical than in our efforts as scientists, researchers, and engineers to find solutions for providing clean, affordable, and sustainable sources for powering and moving an interconnected world.
ECS members are actively researching many fundamental and applied aspects of electrochemical energy conversion and storage processes, systems, and materials. These include fuel cells, batteries, and supercapacitors; photovoltaic/photoelectrochemical and bioelectrochemical energy conversion systems and materials; electrochemical industrial processes such as hydrogen production, electrosynthesis, CO2 utilization, and water remediation; as well as many critical systems including sensors, electronic and optoelectronic devices, and the manufacturing and processing of materials for these applications.
Furthermore, ECS pledges to advocate for integrating science in the definition and implementation of effective strategies to combat climate change. The Society is steadfast in its commitment to disseminating only truthful, accurate, and verified research and data in addressing this grand global challenge.
Statement on Diversity and Inclusion
The Electrochemical Society strives to be an inclusive organization that promotes and values diversity. We recognize and respect the rights of all, and are committed to building and maintaining a culture that encourages, supports, and celebrates the unique backgrounds and experiences of our members, volunteers, employees, and constituents. Diversity is our strength. It fuels innovation, enhances collaboration, enables our best accomplishments, brings us closer to the communities we serve, and advances our mission to promote electrochemical and solid state science worldwide.