1. Helmuth Leitner Bogota, 28 September 2010 Vinyl 2010, an industry voluntary commitment aiming at progress toward sustainability

2. Contents The Vinyl 2010 initiative Activities and Achievements of Vinyl 2010 Lessons learnt A look at the future

3. The background Pressure on PVC from environmental NGOs through the 80’s & 90’s, alleging: –Emissions from manufacturing and incineration –Mounting waste –Hazardous additives Continued attacks through amendments to new EU legislative proposals Following ELV* Directive attacks, the European Commission decided to examine PVC issues once and for all Five studies on landfill, mechanical recycling, chemical recycling, incineration flue gases and the economics of waste management Green paper on Environmental issues of PVC published July 2001 *End of Life Vehicles Directive

4. Voluntary industry actions ECVM Industry Charters for the production of PVC (1995 and 1998) PVC industry Voluntary Commitment (2000-2001): “Vinyl 2010” –The European PVC industry united to meet the challenge of sustainable development –Addresses key issues across the whole life-cycle –Covers the period 2000-2010 –Measurable targets –Intermediate & final deadlines –Verification by independent third party A SECTOR GROUP OF CEFIC

5. A commitment to transparency –Aim for maximum dialogue and involvement with stakeholders and policy makers –Independent Monitoring Committee, bringing together representatives from: the European Parliament the European Commission Trade Unions Consumer Associations Working hard to include NGOs –Annual, independently audited, progress report

6. Stop using cadmium stabilisers in 2001 100 % replacement of lead stabilisers by 2015, with intermediate targets –Minus 15 % in 2005 / Minus 50 % in 2010 (compared to 2000) Compliance with ECVM Charters for PVC production Risk assessments for phthalates Recycling 200.000 tons of post consumer PVC waste by 2010 (in addition to recycled volumes in 2000, and excluding regulated waste streams) Key Vinyl 2010 commitments

7. Contents The Vinyl 2010 initiative Activities and Achievements of Vinyl 2010 Lessons learnt A look at the future

8. PVC manufacturing External verification of ECVM S-PVC and E-PVC production charters (2002 and 2005) Final verification NOW Impressive reduction of emissions No major sustainability issue

9. Stabilisers EU 15 + Norway, Switzerland & Turkey Tonnes of Stabiliser Systems 20002009 Reduction (%) Formulated lead stabilisers 127,15640,32168.3 Tonnes of Stabiliser Systems 20002009 Formulated calcium organic stabilisers e.g. Ca/Zn systems 17,57965,443

10. Plasticisers  Publication of the EU risk assessments for all of the major phthalates completed  The plasticiser industry is also working hard to ensure that its member companies can fulfil the requirements of REACH

11. Country-related Stakeholders Collectors Receivers - Recyclers Registration Data input w w w. R e c o vi n yl.c o m Local Agent Recovinyl Auditor € € Vinyl 2010 Recovinyl

12. Vinyloop The Vinyloop® recycling plant in Ferrara continued to improve its performance. A unique new decanter technology allows a significant improvement of the plant’s performance and recyclate quality.

13. Contents The Vinyl 2010 initiative Activities and Achievements of Vinyl 2010 Lessons learnt A look at the future

14. End-of-life phase The challenges were not where expected –So far, collection tougher than recycling –Less waste than anticipated –Feedstock recycling was not needed – Fortunately! Recycling reduces significantly use of resources, if: –Waste collection, cleaning, sorting and recycling are eco-efficient –1 kg of recycled material replaces 1 kg of virgin material If not, energy recovery can be an option Landfill is the worst option from an environmental point of view

15. Keep in mind the importance of the use phase Very significant impact of lifetime (durability) Windows –Huge energy savings Flooring –Primary energy consumption for cleaning is ¾ of the energy spent in manufacturing Pipes –Impact of water leakage –Smoothness reduces pumping energy

16. How to make voluntary commitments work? The strengths of the Vinyl 2010 commitment derive from: –United value chain –A set of measurable targets with clear deadlines –A structured financing and management system –Independent monitoring –Regular reporting and transparency Useful learning for any similar undertaking.

17. Contents The Vinyl 2010 initiative Activities and Achievements of Vinyl 2010 Lessons learnt A look at the future

18. What’s new Expectation of society has changed More open dialogue with the stakeholders Consequence: we started closer collaborations with a recognized sustainability NGO > TNS (The Natural Step) They set up workshops with other stakeholders They have done a study about the Sustainability of PVC

19. PVC is a preferred material in terms of quality, value and environmental safety. It helps others to reach their sustainability goals and is seen as a safe material providing convenience, comfort and high social value as well as having good sustainability credentials. This has been achieved by leadership and commitment from the industry itself working with others in an open and honest way.. “ ” A vision for twenty years ahead

20. External consulation Draft set-up Four stakeholder groups –(1) The public –(2) Regulators / policy makers –(3) NGOs –(4) Key users (construction industry, retailers, electric appliances/electronic equipment) –AND YOU Purpose –To lay out what this industry thinks are its priorities in terms of sustainability –Get feedback and input

21. What about the next ten years? Building on the achievements of Vinyl 2010 Ultimate goal: PVC in a sustainable society Principles –Maintaining the voluntary approach –Transparency –Collaboration of the entire value chain –Dialogue with stakeholders –Economic sustainability (creation of quality label?)