How does PVC industry demonstrate its long-term commitments?
The PVC industry has a long record of public commitments. It started with commitments towards continuous environmental improvement in manufacturing, as illustrated by the two Charters signed by European PVC producers that establish tough environmental standards for production ahead of legislation (see question 8). Substantial reductions of industrial emission levels have been achieved as a result. European PVC industry employers signed in October 2000 a social dialogue charter on issues surrounding the sector’s future and their potential social effects on employees. Through this charter, the PVC industry commits in particular to: • The development of European health, safety and environmental standards • The development of standards for employees’ initial and further training • The transfer of standards to EU accession countries • A dialogue on European works councils about e.g. the development of the PVC industry against the backdrop of European policy. In March 2000, the resin produce
