The actors in the European PVC value chain unite in their effort to deliver a responsible product and to improve waste management over the following 10 years, signing the Voluntary Commitment of the European PVC industry. Vinyl 2010 is launched.
Starting in 1997, the European Commission decided to undertake a ‘horizontal initiative' to develop a policy to 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.
ECVM, ECPI, ESPA and the European Mine Chemical and Energy Workers Federation (EMCEF) sign a Social Charter establishing a Forum for Social Dialogue within the PVC Industry.
Cadmium stabilisers are phased out in the EU-15.
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.
External verification (by Det Norske Veritas) of the ECVM S-PVC Production Charter.
The Johannesburg Declaration on Sustainable Development underscores the important role to be played by industry in the global effort towards a more equitable and sustainable society.
Recovinyl is created.
Vinyl 2010 acquires the legal status of an international non-profit association.
