DOORS , WINDOWS & FITTINGS
FOR SUSTAINABLE PVC PRODUCTS , LOOK FOR THE VINYLPLUS ® PRODUCT LABEL
THE VINYLPLUS ® PRODUCT LABEL IS A GUIDING TOOL FOR PUBLIC AND PRIVATE BUYERS LOOKING TO SELECT PVC PRODUCTS WITH THE BEST SUSTAINABILITY PROFILE .
The VinylPlus ® Product Label is a well-recognised Europe-wide sustainability certification scheme for PVC products in building and construction sectors . Durable , robust and recyclable , PVC is a versatile material used in myriad long-life and low-maintenance building products , from window profiles to pipes .
HQM is a certification scheme which helps UK housebuilders to demonstrate the quality and sustainability performance of their new homes .
The VinylPlus ® Product Label makes it simple for public and private procurers alike to choose and shop responsibly for high-performing and sustainable PVC products that contribute to a Circular Economy .
Thanks to BRE ’ s tough yet successful assessment of the VinylPlus ® Product Label , owners of buildings using PVC products certified with any versions of the VinylPlus scheme can achieve higher BREEAM ® and HQM scores . This helps them to increase the market value of their BREEAM ® and HQM-certified assets .
Launched in 2018 by VinylPlus ®, the European PVC industry ’ s Commitment to sustainable development , and developed in collaboration with the Building Research Establishment ( BRE ), the VinylPlus ® Product Label is awarded to VinylPlus partner companies whose overall policy and performance , as well as component materials used for products , fulfil 20 key sustainability criteria .
These criteria include responsible sourcing of PVC resin and additives , controlled loop management and recycling , as well as sustainable energy policies , and organisational and supply chain management obligations .
Continued recognition and use of the VinylPlus ® Product Label has contributed to its success across the UK and Europe . To date , a total of 130 PVC products manufactured by 11 converters in 22 European plants are certified .
Vincent Stone , Technical and Environmental Affairs Senior Manager , VinylPlus , states : “ To qualify for the VinylPlus ® Product Label , PVC products must meet a set of criteria , which evaluate the overall policy and performance of the company and the sustainability of the product ’ s components . Gaining the Product Label is a true game changer for sustainable PVC products !”
In 2021 , the VinylPlus ® Product Label was recognised as the first Responsible Sourcing Certification Scheme ( RSCS ) dedicated to plastic building and construction products in both BREEAM ® and Home Quality Mark ( HQM ), owned by BRE .
BREEAM ® is the world ’ s most used sustainability assessment method for measuring the environmental , social and economic sustainability performance of buildings , from planning projects and infrastructures to buildings .
Brigitte Dero , Managing Director , VinylPlus , concludes : “ The VinylPlus ® Product Label confirms our commitment to strengthen the positive social , economic and environmental impact of PVC .”
For more information on the VinylPlus ® Product Label and certified products , please visit https :// productlabel . vinylplus . eu /.
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