The plants conform to high standards of control over processes, operations and any emissions to the natural environment.
Standards can always be improved. ECVM members are constantly looking at ways to reduce environmental impacts and improve the eco-efficiency of their products through compliance with the Industry Charters for producing PVC by the suspension (S-PVC) and emulsion (E-PVC) processes. The first of these Charters was signed in 1995. Its commitments cover also EDC and VCM production with respect to emission limits for vent gasses, aqueous discharges and VCM concentrations in effluents and product.
Each Charter is subject to external verification and the results published in the Progress Reports of Vinyl 2010.
