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Sustainability Assessment Tools for Safer and Greener Plastic Value Chains

manufacturingTestedTRL 5

Imagine trying to pick the healthiest ingredient for a recipe, but you only have half the nutrition label. This project creates a complete 'nutrition label' for plastics, especially PVC, by looking at health, nature, money, and people all at once. It provides a digital toolkit to help companies swap out toxic additives for safer options without guessing the impact.

By the numbers
60%
plastic produced that became waste by 2015
370 million
tonnes of global plastic production by 2020
400 million
tonnes of CO2 emissions from plastic production by 2020
3
use cases covering the PVC value chain
The business problem

What needed solving

PVC is durable but hard to recycle due to hazardous additives. Companies lack a single tool to measure how these materials affect health, the environment, and the bottom line simultaneously.

The solution

What was built

A methodological guide (ANALYST-BOX), a digital decision-making platform with a database (ANALYST-DIGI), and a TRL5 validation program (ANALYST-T-PACK).

Audience

Who needs this

PVC plastic manufacturersAutomotive interior designersConstruction material engineersChemical additive suppliersSustainability compliance officers
Business applications

Who can put this to work

Automotive
enterprise
Target: Car interior component manufacturer

If you are a component manufacturer dealing with toxic additives in flexible PVC — this project developed the ANALYST-T-PACK that validates safer material choices for automotive use cases. This ensures your parts meet strict safety rules while remaining durable.

Construction
mid-size
Target: PVC piping and insulation producer

If you are a producer dealing with the low recyclability of rigid foamed PVC — this project developed a digital decision tool (DMDMS) that helps you select materials with lower environmental footprints. This reduces the risk of future regulatory penalties.

Chemicals
SME
Target: Plastic additive supplier

If you are a supplier dealing with the shift toward the EU Green Deal — this project developed the ANALYST-BOX guidelines to prove your chemicals are safe and sustainable. This allows you to provide verified data to your B2B customers.

Frequently asked

Quick answers

What is the cost or price of using these tools?

Based on available project data, the ANALYST-DIGI platform is intended to be an open access platform, though specific pricing for commercial support is not mentioned.

Is this solution ready for industrial scale?

The project includes a validation program at TRL5 with 3 specific use cases covering the PVC value chain, indicating it is moving toward industrial application but is not yet fully scaled.

How is the IP and licensing handled?

Based on available project data, the project emphasizes an open platform for resources, but specific licensing terms for the DMDMS tool are not detailed.

How does this help with EU regulations?

The tools are designed to align with the EU Green Deal, the Circular Economy Action Plan, and the Chemicals Strategy for Sustainability (CSS).

How do I integrate this into my current workflow?

Companies can use the ANALYST-DIGI digital support system and its interoperable database to combine different data sources for decision-making.

Consortium

Who built it

The consortium is heavily industry-driven with a 54% industry ratio, comprising 7 industrial partners and 4 SMEs. This strong commercial presence, combined with 4 research organizations and 1 university across 6 European countries, suggests the resulting tools are designed for practical commercial utility rather than just academic theory.

How to reach the team

Contact HOLOSS - HOLISTIC AND ONTOLOGICAL SOLUTIONS FOR SUSTAINABILITY, LDA in Portugal

Next steps

Talk to the team behind this work.

Contact us to get early access to the ANALYST-DIGI platform specifications.

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