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Vinyl 2010
[last updated April 9, 2009 12:23 PM]
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Expected Timeframe 2002 - 2010 |
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Geographic Coverage
Geographic Scope: Regional
Country(ies) where the partnership is being implemented: European Community |
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Partnership targetsVinyl 2010 is a 10-year plan, based on a voluntary approach, with fixed targets and deadlines to improve production processes and products, invest in technology, minimise emissions and waste and boost collection and recycling.
PVC industry Voluntary Commitment: Manufacturing in General * Cut raw material and energy consumption where economically and ecologically warranted. * Review progress on an annual basis. PVC Resin Producers * Minimise environmental impact through compliance with the ECVM Industry Charters. Plasticiser Producers * Safe use of plasticisers, in line with EU risk assessments * Conduct material lifecycle analysis to identify additional possible improvements. Stabiliser Producers * Phase out cadmium stabilisers in the EU-15 by 2001. Following the European Union enlargement, this commitment was extended to the EU-25 (2006) and EU-27 (2007). Continue to work with the European Commission on targeted risk assessments * Continue to research and develop new stabilisers as an alternative to the widely used and highly effective lead-based systems. This is part of a commitment to replace lead stabilisers in all EU-27 Member States by 2015 (50% reduction target of use in the EU-15 by 2010) * Actively support an integrated waste management approach, to use raw materials efficiently and utilise sustainable options * Cooperation with stakeholders to research and implement the necessary recycling technologies to achieve this target * Development of additional mechanical and feedstock recycling technologies, to reach PVC post-consumer waste recycling additional 200,000 tonnes per year in Europe in 2010 (in addition to quantities already recycled in 2000 and coming from EU legislation on packaging, ELV and waste electrical and electronic equipment). |
Progress against targets* Reduction of environmental impact of the PVC manufacturing with compliance to ECVM Charters:
- Bisphenol A phased out of PVC production in all ECVM member companies (2001) - External verification of ECVM S-PVC and E-PVC production charters (2002 and 2005 respectively) and extension to the EU-27 (2008) - Publication of Environmental Product Declarations (EPD) for S-PVC and E-PVC (2007) * Responsible use of chemicals (plasticisers and stabilisers): - Cadmium stabilisers phased-out in the EU-15 (2001), EU-25 (2006) and EU-27 (2007) - Risk assessment on lead stabilisers published (2005) - Phthalate risk assessments completed (2005-2006) and published (2006-2008) - Lead stabiliser phase-out in 2015 extended to the EU-25 (2006) and EU-27 (2007) - 50% reduction in lead stabiliser use in the EU-15 achieved two years ahead of time (2008) * Commitments on waste management (recycling to ultimate disposal) with projects covering technology, research, organisation (recycling schemes) and communication (best practice) - Achieved targets of recycling: 25% recycling of collectable, available PVC post-consumer waste from pipes, windows profiles and roofing membranes in 2003 - Achieved targets of recycling: 50% recycling of collectable, available PVC post-consumer waste from pipes and windows profiles in 2005 - Recycled tonnages increasing exponentially: from 14,255 in 2003 to 194,950 in 2008 * Project funding of 8.2 million Euro in 2008 (more than 43 million Euro over the last 8 years) * Yearly publication of Progress Reports verified and certificated by KPMG (for tonnages recycled and financial investments)and SGS (see http://www.vinyl2010.org) |
Coordination Mechanism of the PartnershipVinyl 2010 is the legal entity set up to provide the organisational and financial infrastructure to manage and monitor the actions undertaken as part of the Voluntary Commitment. It groups European vinyl resin manufacturers, plastic converters and producers of stabilisers and plasticisers. The four founding members are: the European Council of Vinyl Manufacturers (ECVM), the European Plastics Converters (EuPC), the European Stabiliser Producers Associations (ESPA) and the European Council for Plasticisers and Intermediates (ECPI).
Vinyl 2010 involves stakeholders and policy makers, with an independent Monitoring Committee to monitor implementation of the Voluntary Commitment. The Committee currently includes representatives from the European Parliament, the European Commission and trade unions and consumer associations. Vinyl 2010 hopes to enlarge representation and welcomes participation by environmental NGOs. |
Implementation Mechanism of the PartnershipVinyl 2010 operates through projects covering technology, research, organization (e.g. recycling schemes) and communication (e.g. on best practice). Total expenditure on waste management projects reached 8.2 million Euro in 2008 (more than 43 million Euro of investments over the last 8 years) and the resource allocation in terms of time and effort is considerably greater.
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Funding Currently AvailableAmount in US$: 6,150,000
Source(s): Private sector
Fund invested in 2008: 8.2 million Euro. Source: PVC industry through the four Associations: the European Council of Vinyl Manufacturers (ECVM) the European Plastics Converters (EuPC) the European Stabiliser Producers Associations (ESPA) the European Council for Plasticisers and Intermediates (ECPI) |
Non-financial resources availableType(s): Computers - Office space - Staff
Source(s): Private sector
PVC industry through the four Associations: the European Council of Vinyl Manufacturers (ECVM) the European Plastics Converters (EuPC) the European Stabiliser Producers Associations (ESPA) the European Council for Plasticisers and Intermediates (ECPI) |
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