1995
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PVC resin producers (ECVM members) sign the first European PVC Industry charter setting challenging voluntary emission limits for the production of vinyl chloride monomer - a precursor to PVC - and for the production of suspension PVC.
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| 1997 |
European Commission decides to undertake a ‘horizontal initiative' to develop a policy that could be applied to all PVC waste streams. The Commission launched five independent studies leading to the publication of a Green Paper on PVC in July 2000.
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| 1998 |
PVC resin producers (ECVM members) sign the second Industry Charter - this one for the production of emulsion PVC.
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| 2000 |
7 March - Vinyl 2010 is born. The actors in the European PVC chain unite in their effort to deliver responsible product and waste management over the next 10 years through a Voluntary Commitment.
17 October - ECVM, ECPI, ESPA and the European Mine Chemical and Energy Workers Federation (EMCEF) sign a Social Charter establishing a Forum for Social Dialogue in the PVC Industry.
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| 2001 |
Following a wide range of comments, Vinyl 2010 agrees on a revised and expanded Voluntary Commitment and publishes the first of its annual progress reports.
Bisphenol A is phased out of PVC resin production in all ECVM member companies.
Cadmium stabilisers are phased out in the EU-15.
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| 2002 |
The Johannesburg Declaration on Sustainable Development underscores the important role to be played by industry in the global effort toward a more equitable and sustainable society.
Vinyl 2010 acquires the legal status of an international non-profit association. External verification (by Det Norske Veritas) of ECVM S-PVC Production Charter.
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| 2003 |
A Monitoring Committee comprising representatives from the European Commission, the European Parliament, trade unions, consumer associations (from 2005) and from the European PVC industry is created.
Recycling of 25% of available post-consumer PVC waste for pipes, windows and waterproofing membranes is achieved.
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| 2004 |
Vinyl 2010 is registered as Partnership with the Secretariat of the United Nations Commission on Sustainable Development.
Recycling of available post-consumer PVC from non-regulated waste streams reaches 18,077 tonnes.
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| 2005 |
Operational start-up of Recovinyl, the organisation set-up within the framework of Vinyl 2010 programme with the aim of supporting and developing PVC collection and recycling schemes.
15% reduction in lead stabiliser use is achieved ahead of time.
Risk assessment on lead stabilisers is published.
External verification (by Det Norske Veritas) of ECVM E-PVC production charter.
Recycling of available post-consumer PVC from non-regulated waste streams reaches 38,793 tonnes.
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| 2006 |
Following the mid-term revision of targets, publication of the revised Voluntary Commitment.
Cadmium stabilisers phase-out is extended to and completed in the EU-25.
Lead stabiliser phase-out by 2015 extended to the EU-25.
Recycling of available post-consumer PVC from non-regulated waste streams reaches 82,812 tonnes.
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| 2007 |
Publication of Environmental Declarations (EPD) for S-PVC and E-PVC.
Cadmium stabilisers phase-out is extended to and completed in the EU-27.
Lead stabiliser phase-out by 2015 extended to the EU-27.
Recycling of available post-consumer PVC from non-regulated waste streams reaches 149,463 tonnes.
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| 2008 |
Reduction in lead stabiliser use by 50% achieved two years ahead of schedule in the EU-15.
All EU risk assessments for the major phthalates are published.
Recycling of available post-consumer PVC from non-regulated waste streams reaches 194,950 tonnes.
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2009 |
50% reduction lead stabiliser use achieved in the EU-27.
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| 2010 |
Decision to move forward with a new Voluntary Programme and work with The Natural Step.
Recycling of available post-consumer PVC from non-regulated waste streams reaches 260,842 tonnes, exceeding the 10-year target. |
