1. BUILDING AN INNOVATIVE AND SUSTAINABLE FUTURE FOR THE PAINTING SECTOR:
Towards a circular economy
Neil Ogilvie
Chief Executive
Painting and Decorating Association
UNIEP Seminar, Brussels, 16th September 2016
Good morning everyone and welcome to my presentation

2. The three pillars of sustainability: what do they mean for us?
Here are the three pillars of sustainability. Economic, Social and Environmental. The following slides consider what each of these means in a painting and decorating context

3. Environmental Responsibility
Develop new materials and processes to replace those that may pose a risk to the environment or human health
Increase recycling and reduce waste going to landfill
Discuss future regulations with the appropriate authorities to ensure they are effective at improving our environment
Minimising waste around the hierarchy of ‘reduce, reuse, recycle’
Increased use of renewable materials
Improved service life and durability for products that act as ‘protection’
Safe use, handling, transport and correct disposal of products

4. Economic Viability Grow sustainably as viable companies
Create employment within our industry and suppliers
Invest in our people, their skills, knowledge and awareness
Maximising sustainable processes and resource use
Partnering with suppliers in the development and use of sustainable raw materials
Investing in new technologies for the benefit of future generations
Reach higher standards with voluntary codes of practice
Create partnerships with the appropriate authorities to develop further initiatives

5. Social Responsibility
Operate a policy of equal opportunity in all aspects of employment and training
Conduct our relationships with suppliers, customers and stakeholders with fairness
Inform and train all staff on relevant health and safety procedures
Make continuous improvements in safety during manufacturing processes
Commit to improving the welfare and wellness of our employees
Engage with the local community treating people with respect and dignity
Listen and learn from the views of a diverse range of stakeholders
Share our experiences and discuss emerging issues with our stakeholders and local communities

6. What have we already accomplished?
Complied with Government regulations in reducing VOC levels in paint.
Complied with Government regulations on reducing dichloromethane in paint strippers
Improved our record on occupational health occupational hygiene and wellbeing (Health and Safety Executive)
Improved links between manufacturers’ technical departments and the PDA
Participated in Community repaint
Following regulatory changes, the industry has complied with Government guidelines, despite some of the difficulties experienced by operatives following the reformulation of paints
Following changes in 2012 the PDA has been liaising with HSE to create a survey on whether decorators in specific fields of work need to receive further training.
The construction industry in the UK has made great strides in managing safety and reducing the incidence of serious injury and fatalities over the past ten to fifteen years, the number of fatalities has fallen by two thirds, thanks to the great efforts and achievements of everyone in the industry.

7. Estimated Leftover decorative paint in the UK per annum
Figures provided by the British Coatings Federation
Each year over 300 million litres of paint (retail and trade) are sold in the UK. Of this, it is estimated that approximately 50 million litres are unused, stored in homes or garages or just thrown away. That's enough paint to fill 20 Olympic-sized swimming pools!

8. Ambition: increase from 2% to 50% reused/recycled/remanufactured
The PDA is one of the key stakeholders in an initiative called PaintCare that is led by the British Coatings Federation. This slide shows the current position on reuse and the targets of the project

9. Key recommendations
The UK Government should develop a Resource Efficiency Action Plan for left over paint, together with paint manufacturers through the BCF and project stakeholders, retailers, DEFRA, local authorities, waste management companies and paint remanufacturers
The UK Government should adopt procurement targets for remanufactured products to help create a market for remanufactured goods.
When the final report was released , the two key recommendations were:

10. KeY stakeholders
Here are some of the key stakeholders that are involved with this initiative

11. KeY stakeholders

12. Progress so far PaintCare video campaign
2016 PaintCare local authorities survey
Paintcare enters House of Lords
Two new videos by the BCF encouraging consumers to help stop the landfilling of leftover paint. The videos, and advice on how to purchase the right amount of paint is available
2016 PaintCare local authorities survey which reveal the barriers to recycling leftover paint as faced by Household Waste Recycling Centres (HWRCs) across the UK.
A key debate in the House of Lords on the Circular Economy. This high- profile mention follows PaintCare’s successful launch in Parliament last November

13. What do we still have to do?
Raise awareness of sustainability with professional decorators
Raise awareness of sustainability in the DIY paint market
Raise awareness of sustainability with apprentices
Demonstrate good practice to our members
Continued collaboration with other stakeholders in lobbying the UK Government
The PDA will consider training events, “The Decorator” magazine, social media and other communication channels
As part of PaintCare, the BCF has produced a number of videos on YouTube for the general public. It may be that manufacturers want to add information onto their products about safe disposal
Sustainability is covered throughout the Diploma/Technical certificate. Learners are asked questions in their formal online assessment tests regarding recycling materials, the term “Sustainable construction” is used often and we have to teach them what it all means and how it affects them.

14. Thank you for listening
Any questions?