On 25 April, the PVC industry published a report highlighting the results of the business’ voluntary commitment to improve its environmental performance.
In March 2000, the PVC industry, represented by the European
associations ECVM, EuPC, ESPA and ECPI, signed a voluntary
agreement in which it committed itself to improve its environmental
performance. The agreement was updated and strengthened in 2001.
The second progress report of the agreement, published in April
2002, was externally verified. The findings of the report are:
- the industry has met 12 of 15 targets set in the
agreement; - new projects were launched last year in order to promote
recycling; - resource consumption was improved;
- the use of cadmium in stabilisers is being phased out;
- the use of lead in stabilisers is being phased out by
2015; - the accountability and transparency have increased by the
setting up of a monitoring committee consisting of institutions,
trade unions and NGOs.
