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Vinyl 2010
[last updated November 6, 2007 6:01 AM]
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Expected TimeframeMarch Pre 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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This partnership has not made any contact with the national focal points for sustainable development in the countries involved
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Partnership targetsVinyl 2010 is a 10-year plan, based on a Voluntary Agreement, 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 European Union by 2001. 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-25 Member States by 2015 (50% reduction target of use by 2010). * End of sales of cadmium stabilisers in all EU-25 Member States by 2006 Waste Management * Actively support an integrated waste management approach, to use raw materials efficiently and utilize 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 tons per year in Europe in 2010 (in addition to quantities already recycled today 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) * Responsible use of chemicals (plasticisers and stabilisers: - Cadmium stabilisers phased-out in EU-15 (2001) - Risk assessment on lead stabilisers published (2004) - 15% reduction in lead stabiliser use achieved ahead of time (2005) - Phthalate risk assessments completed (2005)and published (2006) - Lead stabiliser phase-out in 2015 extended to EU-25 (2006) - Cadmium stabiliser phase-out extended to EU-25 (2006) * Commitments on waste management (recycling to ultimate disposal) operating through about 20 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: 18,077 tonnes in 2004, 38,793 tonnes in 2005 and 82,812 tonnes in 2006 * Project funding of 7.1 million Euro in 2006 (more than 27.1 million Euro over the last 6 years) * Yearly publication of Progress Reports certificated by KPMG (for tonnages recycled and financial investments)and DNV (see 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 Council for Plasticisers and Intermediates (ECPI)and the European Stabilisers Producers Associations (ESPA).
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 7.1 million Euro in 2004 (more than 27.1 million Euro of investments over the last 6 years)and the resource allocation in terms of time and effort is considerably greater.
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Funding Currently AvailableAmount in US$: 5,040,000
Source(s): Private sector
Fund invested in 2006: 7.1 million Euro. Fund invested in 2007 to be certified and published in April 2008. PVC industry through the four Associations: the European Council of Vinyl Manufacturers (ECVM) the European Plastics Converters (EuPC) the European Council for Plasticisers and Intermediates (ECPI) the European Stabiliser Producers Associations (ESPA) |
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 Council for Plasticisers and Intermediates (ECPI) the European Stabiliser Producers Associations (ESPA) |
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