Category: Sustainability

For more environmental education in schools: Westlake Vinnolit sponsors study trip for Aventinus-Gymnasium Burghausen

Westlake Vinnolit donates 1000 euros for the environmental education project of the 8th grade at Aventinus-Gymnasium Burghausen.

Partnering with customers to provide flooring made with lower-carbon Vinnolit GreenVin® PVC

UK flooring manufacturer Altro uses Vinnolit GreenVin® PVC for the production of floor and wall systems designed for commercial and domestic spaces.

Environmental report 2021

We regularly publish our environmental targets and achievements in the Environmental Report. Here you will find the report for the 2021 reporting period.

Arlon Graphics relies on lower-carbon Vinnolit GreenVin PVC for film production

Arlon Graphics, ein weltweit führender Hersteller von technischen Folien, wird in Zukunft Vinnolit GreenVin® PVC mit einem geringeren CO2-Fußabdruck verwenden. Das mit erneuerbarem Strom hergestellte GreenVin® PVC spart im Vergleich zu konventionell hergestelltem Vinnolit-PVC etwa 25 % CO2 ein.

TekniPlex fully focuses on lower-carbon Vinnolit GreenVin PVC for film production

From July 2022, TekniPlex switches completely to Vinnolit GreenVin® PVC with a lower carbon footprint. Produced with renewable power, the carbon-dioxide savings with GreenVin® PVC are about 25% compared to conventionally produced Vinnolit PVC.

Westlake Vinnolit receives EcoVadis Platinum-level CSR award

Westlake Vinnolit verbessert sich in allen Nachhaltigkeits-Kategorien des CSR-Rankings und erreicht erstmals Platin-Bewertung.

Westlake’s Vinnolit Introduces New Lower-Carbon GreenVin PVC

Company Rolls Out Second Lower-Carbon Product in 2021 Following its Introduction of Lower-Carbon Caustic Soda in February 2021.

Vinnolit Environmental Report 2019

We regularly publish our environmental goals and achievements in the Environmental Report. Here you can find the report for the reporting period 2019.

Base chemical with reduced CO2 footprint: Vinnolit to offer “green” caustic soda

Vinnolit, a Westlake company, will launch climate-friendly “green” caustic soda in 2021. This product will enable customers to reduce their own carbon footprint and in turn develop more climate-friendly products.

Political Briefing on Plastics

The German Chemicals Industry Association (VCI), in cooperation with PlasticsEurope Germany, has published the current political briefing on plastics in order to contribute to a more objective debate on plastic waste and the use of plastics.