Product Stewardship Commitment (PSC):
SAVA's Product Stewardship Commitment (PSC) consists of a set of attainable pledges aimed at tackling the environmental challenges faced by our industry. SAVA supports members, relevant authorities, and experts in understanding, characterizing, and addressing product stewardship concerns related to the life cycle of PVC products. Members are encouraged to notify SAVA of any significant environmental or health safety issues related to the production, use, or disposal of PVC products.
The SAVA Product Stewardship Commitment is organised into
the following four focus areas:
SUSTAINABLE MANUFACTURING
SAVA members are committed to achieve the following targets in relation to the manufacturing of all PVC products:
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Vinyl Chloride Monomer (VCM)
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Total VCM emission from PVC production processes less than 250g/mt for S-PVC and E-PVC
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VCM content in final PVC regular product application less than 5g/mt for S-PVC
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VCM content in final PVC regular product application less than 10g/mt for E-PVC
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VCM content in final PVC product for food and medical application less than 1g/mt for S-PVC
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VCM content in final PVC product for food and medical application less than 1g/mt for E-PVC
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Mercury - Mercury-free PVC production processes in all local and imported PVC and compounds
SUSTAINABLE USE OF ADDITIVES
SAVA members are committed to moving towards more sustainable additive systems with specific reference to:
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Chlorinated Paraffin: SAVA members are committed to the complete phase-out of the use of short-chain chlorinated paraffin in the manufacture of PVC-based products
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Lead stabilisers and compounds: Lead-free stabilisers and additives to be used in all PVC products
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Cadmium containing ingredients: Cadmium-free stabilisers and additives to be used in all PVC products
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Hexavalent chromium containing ingredients: Hexavalent Chromium free additives and pigments to be used in all PVC products
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Bisphenol A: All PVC products to be Bisphenol A free
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Low-Molecular Weight Phthalate plasticisers: Restrict the use of DEHP and DOP in high human contact applications, such as toys, medical devices excluding blood bags, footwear, gloves and apparel, shower curtains, flooring, table cloths, domestic flexible hose
CLOSED LOOP MANAGEMENT
Recycling:
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Increase the re-cycling of post-consumer PVC-P to 15000 mt per annum
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Increase the re-cycling of post-consumer PVC-U to 10000 mt per annum
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Address the issue of legacy additives
SUSTAINABILITY AWARENESS
SAVA and its members are committed to building sustainability awareness across the value chain in order to address our sustainability challenges.
SAVA's green tick product label
In response to member and market feedback requesting a product label that is easier to understand and use, SAVA announced that it changed its old Vinyl-dot product label to a new “Green Tick”. This new product label was officially launched and awarded to SAVA members during the virtual meeting earlier this year as part of World Environment Day celebrations.
The Green Tick denotes the following:
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A successfully completed task
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An “all is good” symbol
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A positive reinforcement
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An indication of passing a test, getting a good mark on a school paper, or receiving high accolades on a job- related project.
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The idea is that if you see the green tick, you'll know you're talking to a legit business, rather than a fraudster
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An example of sustainability certification of goods and services based on an independent, full life cycle assessment of conventionally produced goods from “cradle to grave”
