The European Council of Vinyl Manufacturers (ECVM) ensures that its members’ plants operate to the highest standards of safety, environmental protection, and process control.
Through the ECVM Industry Charter for the Production of VCM and PVC, members commit to:
- Reducing environmental impacts
- Improving eco-efficiency of production processes
- Ensuring compliance with Responsible Care® principles
The Charter is regularly reviewed to reflect best practices and regulatory developments. The latest update was published in 2019.
Independent verification
Third-party checks of the compliance of VCM and PVC plants of ECVM’s members with the Charter are regularly conducted.
The latest assessment conducted by DEKRA shows a compliance rate of 99.3%, the highest rate achieved to date, across 28 sites and 46 plants located in 9 countries in Europe.
This demonstrates the continued efforts of the ECVM members to ensure compliance with the highest standards for the production of VCM and PVC and their commitment to protecting human health and the environment.
