VinylPlus
| Predecessor | Vinyl 2010 |
|---|---|
| Formation | 22 June 2011 |
| Founder | ECVM, EuPC, ESPA, European Plasticisers |
| Type | Sustainability programme |
| Headquarters | Brussels, Belgium |
Region | EU28 + Norway & Switzerland |
General Manager | Dr. Brigitte Dero |
Chairman | Stefan Sommer |
| Website | http://www.vinylplus.eu |
VinylPlus® was founded by the European Council of Vinyl Manufacturers (ECVM), the European Stabiliser Producers Association (ESPA), European Plasticisers and the European Plastics Converters (EuPC) in 2011 when the PVC industry renewed a previous initiative called Vinyl 2010. VinylPlus is a ten-year, industry-wide voluntary commitment to develop more ecologically responsible ways to produce, use and recycle PVC. The programme aligns with the principles and targets of the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the circular economy.[1]
VinylPlus includes all European PVC industry sectors: resin and additives producers, as well as plastics converters and recyclers. It covers the EU-28 plus Norway and Switzerland.
VinylPlus is included in the Rio+20 Registry of Commitments, and is a member of the Green Industry Platform, the global partnership led by the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) and the United Nations Environment Platform Programme (UNEP). VinylPlus is also registered as a partner on the UN Partnerships for SDGs platform where it is recognised as fulfilling the SMART criteria.
History
VinylPlus succeeded Vinyl 2010, which was the European PVC industry’s first voluntary commitment. Vinyl 2010 was set up in 2000 around the principles of Responsible Care adopted by the European chemicals industry in the 1980s . Its programme aimed to shift the PVC industry to a more sustainable model by improving recycling and substituting hazardous additives.
At the same time, the European Union also started addressing environmental concerns about plastics, notably developing the Waste Framework Directive (EU Directive 2008/98/EC), which laid down key EU recycling rules.
Vinyl 2010 also set up a monitoring committee, which was kept upon the creation of VinylPlus. The committee was designed as an independent verification of the programme’s activities, and includes representatives from the European Commission, the European Parliament, trade unions, consumer associations, academia and members of the European PVC industry.
References
- ^ "VinylPlus - About Vinyl Plus". vinylplus.eu. Retrieved 2018-10-10.