The number of publications on green and sustainable chemistry in Latin America has been increasing significantly over the last years, covering topics such as the direct application of one of the green chemistry principles in organic synthesis (replacement of toxic reagents, reduction of energy consumption), catalysis, use of biomass or renewable materials, and Brazil is responsible for more than 62% of this total. In this paper, the more recent literature (2018–2020) and new approaches such as those related to sample preparation and education for sustainable development have been discussed critically, highlighting the growing needs for approaches that can be considered pillars to implement the United Nation's Sustainable Development Goals to construct an egalitarian society on this continent.

过去几年中，拉丁美洲关于绿色和可持续化学的出版物数量显着增加，涉及的主题包括绿色化学原理之一在有机合成中的直接应用（替代有毒试剂，降低能耗），催化，生物质或可再生材料的使用，而巴西占总量的62％以上。在本文中，对新近的文献（2018–2020年）和新方法（如与样本制备和可持续发展教育相关的方法）进行了批判性讨论，强调了对方法的日益增长的需求，这些方法可被视为实施联合国可持续发展的支柱。在该大陆建设平等社会的发展目标。