Plastics Sustainability

The PVC Approach Pedro Gonçalves - CIRES

AGENDA

• Shin-Etsu – CIRES

• Sustainability – The early aproach

• The sectorial aproach Vinyl 2010 / VinylPlus

• VinylPlus chalenges

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PVC / Chlor -Akali34.8%

Silicones14.3%

Specialty Chemicals

8.1%

Semiconductor Silicon21.4%

Electronics & Functional

14.4%

Diversified7.0%

$13.60

Billion

$ 4.730 Bln

$ 1.945 Bln

$ 1.105 Bln

$ 2.910 Bln

$ 1.960 Bln

$ 950 Mln

Shin-Etsu

Business Segments

2018

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Sustainability:

The ‘90s “Approach”

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A United PVC Value Chain

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Resins

Stabilisers

Plasticisers

Converters

+ NGO

200 companies

> 170 Recycler partners

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VinylPlus Voluntary Commitment

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5 challenges, 35 measurable targets

1. Controlled-loop management

2. Reducing emissions

3. Sustainable use of additives

4. Reducing energy consumption

5. Sustainability awareness

Independently audited yearly Progress

Reports Overseen by a Monitoring Committee

VinylPlus Contribution to the UN SDGs

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VinylPlus Expenditure in 2018

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CONTROLLED-LOOP MANAGEMENT:

“We will work towards the more efficient use and control of

PVC throughout its life cycle.”

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5 Million Tonnes of PVC Recycled since 2000!

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We are Considering all Recovery Options

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All options will contribute to a Circular Economy

Thank you!