The Center for the Transformation of Chemistry (CTC) was selected to establish a new research center in Saxony and Saxony-Anhalt. The mission of the CTC is to catalyze change and energize the transformation of the current chemical industry into a sustainable circular economy. Through the development of cost-effective, sustainable utilization of local, renewable raw materials such as biomass and waste, the CTC will improve the robustness of German chemical production and reduce its dependence on fossil fuels.