The vinyl industry has made significant progress to improve its environmental, health and safety performance. That accomplishment has come through the industry's commitment to the following guiding principles:
- To seek and incorporate public input regarding our products and operations
- To provide chemicals that can be manufactured, transported, used and disposed of safely
- To make health, safety, the environment and resource conservation critical considerations for all new and existing products and processes
- To provide information on health or environmental risks and pursue protective measures for employees, the public and other key stakeholders
- To work with customers, carriers, suppliers, distributors and contractors to foster the safe use, transport and disposal of chemicals
- To operate our facilities in a manner that protects the environment and the health and safety of our employees and the public
- To support education and research on the health, safety and environmental effects of our products and processes
- To work with others to resolve problems associated with past handling and disposal practices
- To lead in the development of responsible laws, regulations and standards that safeguard the community, workplace and environment