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2015-05-05 | PRESS RELEASE: VECAP REPORT SHOWS SIGNIFICANT ACHIEVEMENTS ON ITS 10TH ANNIVERSARY
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2014-11-01 | TEN YEARS OF GREENING THE VALUE CHAIN
Chemistry & Industry - November 2014
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2014-06-04 | TEN YEARS OF RESPONSIBLE MANAGEMENT OF THE VALUE CHAIN
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2013-04-08 | 2012 EUROPEAN REPORT DEMONSTRATES ONGOING INDUSTRY VALUE CHAIN COMMITMENT TO THE VECAP PROGRAMME
TBBPA FLAME RETARDANT POTENTIAL EMISSIONS REMAIN AT THE LOWEST ACHIEVABLE LEVEL
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2012-10-24 | EFRA RECEIVES SPECIAL COMMENDATION FROM CEFIC FOR VECAP
EFRA was awarded a special praise from Cefic for VECAP on 28 September at the annual European Responsible Care 2012 Award ceremony at the Global Chemical Industry European Convention in London.
The judges paid tribute to the programme as an innovative environmental management tool for handling chemicals through the supply chain, demonstrating the active involvement of companies to adapt practices.
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2012-03-29 | ANNUAL VECAP PROGRESS REPORT DELIVERS IMPROVED RESULTS
TBBPA POTENTIAL EMISSIONS SUBSTANTIALLY REDUCED
The Voluntary Emissions Control Action Programme (VECAP) European Annual Progress Report, released today, shows a significant overall reduction in potential emissions of flame retardants to the environment; representing the most significant achievement in the programme since its beginning.
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2011-04-06 | VECAP RECOGNISED BY INDUSTRY AS AN OUTSTANDING TOOL IN PRODUCT STEWARDSHIP
INCREASED LEVEL OF PARTICIPATION IN VOLUNTARY PROGRAMME CONFIRMS FLAME RETARDANT INDUSTRY COMMITMENT TO IMPLEMENT BEST PRACTICES
The results of the Voluntary Emissions Control Action Programme (VECAP) Annual Progress Report, released today, revealed continued growth in participation to the programme, with 95% coverage of the sales volume. The number of VECAP-certified sites grew from three to five compared to last year, external certification being the gold standard in the level of commitment to VECAP.
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2010-02-09 | EBFRIP Update on scientific and regulatory status of DecaBDE in Europe
The findings of the Voluntary Emissions Control Action Program (VECAP) were also presented, with respect to DecaBDE emissions (EBFRIP statement) -
2010-01-28 | EBFRIP Statement on VECAP European Annual Progress Report 2009
Significant reduction in brominated flame retardant potential emissions in Europe: Report reveals progress from application of best practice -
2009-02-20 | VECAP in Lancaster University study on social risk amplification
Scientists from Lancaster University Management School (UK) have studied the VECAP programme in the context of a sociology study on the social amplification of risk process. The study paper published in December 2008 aims at investigating the mentality of actors involved in the programme in order to explain how VECAP is acting against the effect of social amplification of a perceived chemical risk. The study finds that, by enacting a credible, collective program of voluntary emission reduction, the industrial actors have been able to secure considerable results. -
2008-06-26 | VECAP Statement on publication of 2008 VECAP Annual Progress Report
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2007-06-04 | Press Release: 2nd VECAP Annual Report - Industrial emissions of brominated flame retardant fall significantly
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2006-06-06 | EBFRIP Statement: 1st Annual Progress Report of Flame Retardant Voluntary Emissions Control Action Programme (VECAP)
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"Euratex not only supports VECAP but we are strongly committed to its implementation. The textiles industry relies on flame retardant chemicals to comply with European fire safety standards. VECAP enables textiles sector users of flame retardants to identify where they can act to reduce emissions."Adil Elmassi, DG Environmental Affairs – EURATEX
