This symposium explores the impact of systems thinking as an approach for strengthening chemistry’s contribution to sustainability across educational contexts. Systems thinking supports learners in understanding complex sustainability challenges by connecting chemical concepts with environmental, social, and ethical dimensions, highlighting interconnections and aspiring to guide the ethical and responsible use of science and technology, both in industry and community. The symposium invites contributions from primary, secondary, tertiary, and non-formal education that explore curriculum design, pedagogy, assessment, and teacher or student experiences related to systems thinking in chemistry. Specific topics include visualisation tools for teaching systems thinking; examples of systems thinking content infused into chemistry courses; analysis of assessment challenges for systems thinking; and distinguishing systems thinking from broader approaches to embedding relevance. Through international examples and research-informed insights, the symposium aims to advance dialogue on how systems thinking can support meaningful chemistry learning to address global challenges.
