Vinyl Institute Supports the Decarbonization Initiatives of the U.S. Department of Energy

WASHINGTON, March 2, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Vinyl Institute (VI) submitted comments to the U.S. Department of Energy's Advanced Manufacturing Office (AMO) Request for Information on Industrial Decarbonization Priorities by describing how switching to smooth, non-corroding PVC pipe in municipal water systems would have a significant impact towards the administration's decarbonization goals. The vinyl industry is well aligned with the interests of the AMO through the development of its deep decarbonization industry roadmap which is expected to complete in 2022.    

"PVC pipes can be a solution to lowering the carbon footprint of our nation's water infrastructure," said Ned Monroe, president and CEO of the Vinyl Institute. "The difference in electrical power consumption between municipal water pumped through PVC pipe and two leading alternatives could power thousands of homes annually if applied across the entire network of piping across the country. Reducing power requirements for pumping water is a win-win for rate payers and the environment."

The VI launched the Vinyl Sustainability Council (VSC) in 2015 to serve as the collaboration platform which provides all members of the vinyl value chain an opportunity to participate in advancing sustainability efforts across the industry. The VI and VSC are continually seeking to advance sustainability, with a high priority set on the reduction of carbon intensity and direct emissions from the vinyl value chain.

The U.S. vinyl industry recycles more than 1.1 billion pounds of vinyl materials annually (958 million pre-consumer and 142 million post-consumer (non-packaging materials)). Through the efforts of the VSC, the U.S. vinyl industry has a goal of increasing the amount of post-consumer recycled vinyl materials by 15 million pounds by 2025. The VI and the VSC continue to strongly advocate for the vinyl value chain to responsibly increase the use of recycled content in PVC formulations as a means of reducing the carbon intensity of PVC products, while continuing to deliver safety and performance.

VI's comments to the DOE Decarbonization Priorities RIF.

About the Vinyl Institute:

The Vinyl Institute (VI), founded in 1982, is a U.S. trade association representing the leading manufacturers of vinyl, vinyl chloride monomer, vinyl additives, and modifiers. The VI works on behalf of its members to promote the benefits of the world's most versatile plastic, used to make everything from PVC piping to flooring, roofing and vinyl siding. The vinyl industry in the United States employs over 350,000 highly skilled employees at nearly 3,000 facilities and generates an economic value of $54 billion. For more information, visit vinylinfo.org.

About the Vinyl Sustainability Council

The Vinyl Sustainability Council (VSC), founded in 2016 in partnership with the Vinyl Institute, is a council created to advance the vinyl industry's efforts in addressing sustainability. The VSC is a collaborative platform for companies, organizations, and other industry stakeholders to come together to create a sustainable development path for the industry. For more information, please visit https://vantagevinyl.com/vinyl-sustainability-council/.

Media Contact

Susan Wade, Vinyl Institute, 202-765-2296, [email protected]

SOURCE Vinyl Institute