VINYLPLUS AT A GLANCE THE EUROPEAN PVC INDUSTRY’S COMMITMENT TO SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT VinylPlus is the 10-year Voluntary Commitment to sustainable development by the VINYLPLUS European PVC industry. The VinylPlus programme was developed through open dialogue with stakeholders, including industry, NGOs, regulators, civil society representatives and PVC users. Five key challenges have been identified for PVC on the basis of The Natural Step System Conditions for a Sustainable Society.

The regional scope of the programme is the EU-28 plus Norway and Switzerland.

Through the VinylPlus initiative, the European PVC industry is creating a long-term sustainability framework for the entire PVC value chain. It aims to:

VINYLPLUS FOUNDING recycle 800,000 tonnes of PVC per year by 2020 MEMBERS ARE: promote a sustainable use of additives  the European Council of Vinyl Manufacturers – ECVM improve PVC products sustainability and their contribution to sustainable

 the European Plastics development Converters – EuPC reduce progressively GHG (greenhouse gas) emissions as well as energy and  the European Stabiliser resource consumption along the entire production chain Producers Association – ESPA move towards a low-carbon circular economy  European Plasticisers (formerly ECPI) build sustainability awareness along the value chain and among stakeholders.

VINYLPLUS’ ENABLING CONDITIONS AND KEY ELEMENTS FOR SUCCESS:

Involvement of the entire Research Stakeholder engagement, value chain and innovation transparency and dialogue

Concrete and measurable Strong governance targets and deadlines and accountability 2016 HIGHLIGHTS Controlled-Loop Management

 568,696 tonnes of PVC recycled within the VinylPlus framework.

 Strong cooperation with EU authorities to addressing the issue of legacy additives (substances that are no longer used in new PVC products but that can be present in recycled PVC).

PVC RECYCLED WITHIN THE VINYL 2010 AND VINYLPLUS FRAMEWORKS

568,696 tonnes in 2016 PVC is one of the most widely used polymers in the world. PVC continues to make life safer and more comfortable through its use in construction, automobiles, cabling, smart & credit cards, packaging, fashion & design, agriculture, telecommunications, medical devices and a wide array of other areas and products. PVC is intrinsically a ‘low carbon’ plastic, it is extremely durable and cost-efficient. PVC helps preserve resources and energy, and, at the end of its life, it can be recycled without losing essential qualities. Organochlorine Emissions

 No transport accidents in Europe with VCM release.

 PVC resin producers committed to achieving full compliance with the ECVM Industry Charters by 2020.

Sustainable Use of Additives

 Achievement of lead-based stabilisers replacement in the EU-28 by ESPA members verified by an external audit company.

 Through ongoing research and innovation, the plasticisers industry continues to adapt to market and regulatory demands, while keeping its commitment to safe products and their sustainable use.

 A methodology named ASF (Additives Sustainability Footprint) is being worked out by the VinylPlus Additives Task Force together with The Natural Step, to evaluate the use of additives in PVC products. PHOTO: COURTESY OF POLYFLOR OF COURTESY PHOTO: Using recycled PVC helps meet resource-efficiency targets and allows the preservation of natural resources.

Recycled PVC’s primary energy demand energy is up to 90% lower than virgin PVC production -90%

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Sustainable Use of Energy and Raw Materials

PVC resin producers on track with the target of reducing their energy consumption by 20% by 2020. PVC converters committed to reporting annually their gains in energy efficiency.

Sustainability Awareness

With the theme ‘Smart Vinyl for Our Cities’, the 4th VinylPlus Sustainability Forum, in Vienna, Austria, discussed the way forward to a more sustainable low- carbon future. VinylPlus selected as a “Highly Commended” entry by The Circulars 2017, the circular economy award programme of the World Economic Forum and the Forum of Young Global Leaders. STEPHAN SICARS New Cooperation Agreement signed between VinylPlus and the social partners UNIDO of the European Chemical Sectoral Social Dialogue Committee. Vienna, April 2016 VinylPlus is registered as a SMART partnership on the UN Partnerships for “The role of VinylPlus aligns SDGs platform. very well with the Sustainable Development Goals. VinylPlus allows industry to come together and discuss the main characteristics of sustainability and how they can contribute. More information can be found in the VinylPlus Progress Report 2017, VinylPlus can make that visible for downloadable from www.vinylplus.eu. Governments, for civil society...” All the information reported has been independently audited and verified by third parties. VinylPlus aims to proactively contribute to addressing the global challenges and VINYLPLUS priorities through its sustainability programme. While PVC products can potentially CONTRIBUTION play a role in achieving many of the 169 targets within the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs – https://sustainabledevelopment.un.org/), the following chart focuses TO THE SDGs on the direct contribution of the European PVC industry’s Voluntary Commitment, based on the SDG Compass (www.sdgcompass.org) approach.

TARGET 9.5 TARGET 12.5 TARGET 13.1 Research and development – Waste management Energy efficiency, CHALLENGE Programmes and GHG emissions, CONTROLLED-LOOP 1 progress relating to recycling materials stewardship MANAGEMENT

TARGET 1.5 TARGET 3.9 Disaster/emergency Occupational health planning and response and safety CHALLENGE ORGANOCHLORINE EMISSIONS 2 TARGET 8.8 TARGET 9.4 TARGET 12.4 Labour/management Environmental Environment relations; Occupational investments health and safety

TARGET 6.3 TARGET 12.4 CHALLENGE Water quality Environment SUSTAINABLE USE OF ADDITIVES 3

TARGET 7.3 TARGET 8.4 TARGET 12.2 Energy efficiency Resource efficiency Energy and resource efficiency CHALLENGE SUSTAINABLE USE OF ENERGY 4 TARGET 13.1 AND RAW MATERIALS Energy efficiency, GHG emissions, recycling

TARGET 3.9 TARGET 4.4 TARGET 5.1 Occupational health Employee training Gender equality and safety and education TARGET 4.7 CHALLENGE Education for sustainable development SUSTAINABILITY 5 AWARENESS TARGET 8.8 r/management TARGET 12.6 TARGET 17.7 relations; Occupational Reporting Knowledge transfer health and safety TARGET 12.7 TARGET 17.16 Procurement practices Partnership TARGET 12.8 TARGET 17.17 Product and service information Partnership and labelling TARGET 12.a Support developing countries Inoutic/Deceuninck Sp. z o.o. () Sioen Industries () VinylPlus Partners Internorm Baulemente GmbH (Austria) SKZ-Testing GmbH () Jimten () SOTRA-SEPEREF SAS ()

Kalan (France)* Stöckel GmbH (Germany) 2017 May IN 2016, THE CONTRIBUTORS WERE: Klöckner Pentaplast GmbH & Co. KG (Germany) Tarkett AB (Sweden) A. Kolckmann GmbH (Germany) Konrad Hornschuch AG (Germany) Tarkett France (France) Alfatherm SpA (Italy) LINPAC Packaging PONTIVY (France)* Tarkett GDL SA (Luxembourg) Aliaxis Group (Belgium) Manufacturas JBA (Spain) Tarkett Holding GmbH (Germany) Alkor Draka SAS (France) Marley Deutschland (Germany) Tarkett Limited (UK) Altro (UK) Marley Hungária (Hungary) TMG Automotive (Portugal) Altro Debolon Dessauer Bodenbeläge GmbH & Co. Mehler Texnologies GmbH (Germany) Tönsmeier Kunstoffe GmbH & Co. KG (Germany) KG (Germany) MKF-Ergis GmbH (Germany) Uniroyal Global Limited, former Wardle Storeys (UK) aluplast Austria GmbH (Austria) MKF-Ergis Sp. z o.o. (Poland) Uponor Infra Oy (Finland) aluplast GmbH (Germany) Molecor (Spain) Veka AG (Germany) alwitra GmbH & Co (Germany) Mondoplastico SpA (Italy) Veka Ibérica (Spain) AMS Kunststofftechnik GmbH & Co. KG (Germany) Nicoll (France) Veka Plc (UK) Amtico International (UK) Nicoll Italy (Italy) Veka Polska (Poland) Beaulieu International Group (Belgium) Nordisk Wavin A/S (Denmark) Veka SAS (France) Berry Plastics (Germany)* Norsk Wavin A/S (Norway) Verseidag-Indutex GmbH (Germany) Bilcare Research (Germany) Novafloor (France) Vescom BV (Netherlands) BM S.L. (Spain) NYLOPLAST EUROPE BV (Netherlands) Vulcaflex SpA (Italy) BT Bautechnik Impex GmbH & Co. KG (Germany) Omya International AG (Switzerland) Wavin Baltic (Lithuania) BTH Fitting Kft. (Hungary) Perlen Packaging (Switzerland) Wavin Belgium BV (Belgium) CF Kunststofprofielen(Netherlands) Pipelife Austria (Austria) Wavin BV (Netherlands) CIFRA (France) Pipelife Belgium NV (Belgium) Wavin France SAS (France) Coveris Rigid Hungary Ltd (Hungary) Pipelife Czech s.r.o (Czech Republic) Wavin GmbH (Germany) Danosa (Spain)* Pipelife Deutschland GmbH (Germany) Wavin Hungary (Hungary) Deceuninck Ltd (UK) Pipelife Eesti AS (Estonia) Wavin Ireland Ltd (Ireland) Deceuninck NV (Belgium) Pipelife Finland Oy (Finland) Wavin Metalplast (Poland) Deceuninck SAS (France) Pipelife France (France) Wavin Nederland BV (Netherlands) DHM (UK) Pipelife Hellas S.A. (Greece) Wavin Plastics Ltd (UK) Dickson Saint Clair (France) Pipelife Hungária Kft. (Hungary) DLW Flooring GmbH (Germany) Pipelife Nederland BV (Netherlands) Döllken Kunststoffverarbeitung GmbH (Germany) Pipelife Polska SA (Poland) PVC PRODUCERS CONTRIBUTING Draka Polymer Films BV, former Alkor Draka Pipelife Sverige AB (Sweden) TO VINYLPLUS IN 2016 BV (Netherlands) Poliplast (Poland) Dyka BV (Netherlands) Poloplast GmbH & Co. KG (Austria) INOVYN (Belgium, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Dyka Plastics NV (Belgium) Polyflor (UK) Norway, Spain, Sweden, UK) Dyka Polska Sp. z o.o. (Poland) Polymer-Chemie GmbH (Germany) Shin-Etsu PVC (Netherlands, Portugal) Elbtal Plastics GmbH & Co. KG (Germany) Profine GmbH (Germany) VESTOLIT GmbH (Germany) Epwin Window System (UK) Protan AS (Norway) VINNOLIT GmbH & Co. KG (Germany, UK) Ergis SA (Poland) PUM Plastiques SAS (France) Vynova Group (Belgium, France, Germany, FDT FlachdachTechnologie GmbH & Co. KG (Germany) Redi (Italy) Netherlands, UK) Finstral AG (Italy) REHAU AG & Co (Germany) FIP (Italy) REHAU GmbH (Austria) Flag SpA (Italy) REHAU Ltd (UK) STABILISER PRODUCERS CONTRIBUTING Gealan Fenster-Systeme GmbH (Germany) REHAU SA (France) TO VINYLPLUS IN 2016 Georg Fischer Deka GmbH (Germany) REHAU Sp. z o.o. (Poland) Akdeniz Kimya A.S. Gerflor Mipolam GmbH(Germany) REHAU Industrias SA (Spain) Asua Products SA Gerflor SAS (France) RENOLIT Belgium NV (Belgium) Baerlocher GmbH Gerflor Tarare (France) RENOLIT Cramlington Ltd (UK) Chemson Polymer-Additive AG Gernord Ltd (Ireland) RENOLIT Hispania SA (Spain) Galata Chemicals Girpi (France) RENOLIT Ibérica SA (Spain) IKA GmbH & Co. KG Griffine Enduction (France) RENOLIT Milano Srl (Italy) PMC Group Gruppo Fabbri (Svizzera) S.A. (Switzerland) RENOLIT Nederland BV (Netherlands) Reagens SpA Gruppo Fabbri Vignola SpA (Italy) RENOLIT Ondex SAS (France) Valtris Specialty Chemicals H Producter AS (Norway) RENOLIT SE (Germany) Heytex Bramsche GmbH (Germany) Resysta International GmbH (Germany) Heytex Neugersdorf GmbH (Germany) Riuvert (Spain) PLASTICISER PRODUCERS CONTRIBUTING Holland Colours NV (Netherlands) Roechling Engeneering Plastics KG (Germany) TO VINYLPLUS IN 2016 Icopal Kunststoffverarbeitungs GmbH (Germany) Salamander Industrie Produkte GmbH (Germany) IKA Innovative Kunststoffaufbereitung GmbH & Sattler PRO-TEX GmbH (Austria) BASF SE Co. KG (Germany) Schüco PWS Produktion GmbH & Co. KG (Germany) DEZA a.s. Imerys (UK) Serge Ferrari SAS (France) Evonik Performance Materials GmbH Imperbel NV (Belgium) Sika Services AG (Switzerland) ExxonMobil Chemical Europe Inc. Industrial Sedó SL (Spain) Sika Trocal GmbH (Germany) LANXESS Deutschland GmbH COVER PHOTO: COURTESY OF SIOEN GROUP SIOEN OF COURTESY PHOTO: COVER

* Companies that joined VinylPlus in 2016 Inoutic/Deceuninck GmbH (Germany) SIMONA AG (Germany) Perstorp Oxo AB

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