European PVC industry launches VinylPlus

The European PVC industry has announced an ambitious new set of targets for sustainable development. The VinylPlus programme is built around five commitments aimed at: achieving a quantum leap in recycling rates of PVC and the development of innovative recycling technologies; addressing concerns about organochlorine emissions; ensuring the sustainable use of additives; enhancing energy efficiency and the use or renewable energy and raw materials in PVC production, and; promoting sustainability throughout the whole PVC value chain.

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A positive list of the companies who have made payments through to the Vinyl Foundation has now been published

SEE THE LIST OF VINYL 2010 PARTNERS FOR SUSTAINABILITY

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VinylPlus is the new ten-year Voluntary Commitment of the European PVC industry which builds upon the achievements of the Vinyl 2010 programme, taking the next important steps in tackling the sustainability challenges for PVC

Contributors to the Vinyl Foundation become accredited partners of VinylPlus, entitled to use its logo on marketing materials, business cards, letterheads and in company presentations and sales information. The logo demonstrates the holder’s commitment to sustainable development.