VinylPlus moves 2020 sustainability forum online amidst Coronavirus concerns
VinylPlus, the body for the voluntary commitment to the sustainable development of the European PVC industry, has announced it will host its annual Vinyl Sustainability Forum (VSF) as a one-day digital event in 2020.
The Forum, which has already been rescheduled once from its original May dates, was due to take place on October 14 and 15 at the Hilton Florence Metropole Hotel in Florence, Italy.
However, due to the ongoing Coronavirus pandemic crisis and concerns about health and safety, VinylPlus has made the decision to host the VinylPlus Sustainability Forum 2020 online as a single-day event on October 15 2020.
VinylPlus says this year's event, which is called #CIRCULARVINYL, will feature quality speakers, speeches, interactive debates and live polling sessions that delegates will now be able to attend from anywhere in the world.
It will mark two decades of leading on PVC sustainable development, with a focus on the key sustainability challenges and future transformation for the vinyl industry, both in the European and global contexts.
The main topics to be examined during the online event will include the achievements of VinylPlus over the last 19 years and plans for building the new programme that will drive the PVC industry towards 2030 and beyond. The event will conclude with the VinylPlus Product Label Ceremony.
“While we are saddened not to be able to meet VinylPlus partners and their stakeholders in person, we are excited about presenting our stimulating programme in a virtual format and look forward to e-uniting the industry in another successful VinylPlus Sustainability Forum,” commented Brigitte Dero, Managing Director, VinylPlus.
“2020 represents a significant milestone in what we have achieved to date and the PVC industry remains on track to successfully meet VinylPlus’ ambitious targets by the end of the year. Yet our hard work continues amid a dynamic European policy landscape that makes our efforts even more relevant.”
More information about how to register for the event will be released in the coming weeks.