Vinyl 2010 is putting into practice the commitment of the European PVC industry to Sustainable Development http://www.vinyl2010.org
Vinyl 2010 has been successfully meeting its targets and has stimulated exponential growth in PVC recycling across Europe, which is vital for the future of the PVC industry. The Vinyl Foundation is going to provide a much fairer allocation of the costs http://www.vinylfoundation.org
PVC plays a major role in delivering and sustaining the quality, comfort and safety of modern life-styles. Its impressive ratio of cost to performance also means that people of all income groups can enjoy these benefits. High living standards are not just about the present, however. Future generations also have the right to material and other benefits. This is the foundation of the concept of Sustainable Development. http://www.pvc.org/PVC.org/Sustainability
EC – DG Environment PVC Green paper – In order to assess the whole life cycle of PVC and its possible impact on human health and the environment as well as the proper functioning of the internal market, the Commission has carried out several studies and issued a Green Paper on Environment Issues of PVC.
The Green Paper is a discussion document published by the Commission on this specific policy area. It is primarily addressed to all the parties (organisations and individuals) interested in the issues related to PVC. In this way, the interested parties are invited to participate in a debate on the issues discussed in the Green Paper – http://europa.eu.int/comm/environment/waste/pvc/
The European Commission consultation exercise on environmental issues of PVC http://ec.europa.eu/environment/waste/pvc/green_paper_pvc.htm
Organotin Environment Programme (ORTEPA) aims to promote and foster the dissemination of scientific and technical information on the environmental effects of organotin compounds and to provide greater appreciation of the available scientific and technical information on environmental aspects of organotin compounds. http://www.ortepa.org
The European Stabiliser Producers Association (ESPA) has a mission to promote the use of stabiliser additives for PVC and other applications and to provide a forum for the study and discussion of matters of scientific, technical, and environmental interest. http://www.stabilisers.org
The European Council for Plasticisers and Intermediates (ECPI) is a Brussels-based trade association representing the common interests of European manufacturers of plasticisers, alcohols and acids. The main aim of ECPI is to provide interested parties with clear and concise information, supported by extensive scientific research, which demonstrates that plasticisers can be used safely. http://www.ecpi.org
PVC Tracing Papers – scientific data on Health and the Environment http://www.tracingpapers.org/rubrique.php3?id_rubrique=1