Our activities

Supporting a safe, sustainable and successful Chlor-Alkali industry for Europe

What are our priorities?

Chlor-Alkali is an essential building block for the manufacture of numerous products that we rely on every day. Across Europe, millions of jobs are dependent on the availability of competitively priced Chlor-Alkali supplies. Euro Chlor works to ensure this critical chemistry is available for the future of Europe.

Everything we do is to help us achieve a safe, sustainable and successful European Chlor-Alkali industry.

Safe

Aiming for zero incidents. Working with all stakeholders to further improve safety.

Competitive

Share factual information with decision makers to support Europe’s ambitions. Show how our industry is a great place to work.

Environmentally responsible

Utilise 100% of any hydrogen produced. Work to responsibly use climate-neutral energy sources whilst reducing electricity use as far as we can

Circular

Increase recycling of Chlor-Alkali end products. Investigate mechanisms to efficiently use raw materials and reduce waste.

Key takeaway

activities

World Chlorine Council (WCC)

Euro Chlor is a key member of the World Chlorine Council. This global group of Chlor-Alkali associations is working together to promote health, safety, and environmental best practices in order to provide society with the benefits of the Chlor-Alkali industry.

Read more about their activities via their website 

Sustainability

In the 19th century, alkali (or lye) was being produced in large quantities to make chemicals like soap, this led to chlorine and hydrogen as unused co-products. As these were of obvious economic value, industries developed to use them. This resulted in the industry as we know it today and led to the enhancement of our modern lifestyles. This means that the Chlor-Alkali industry is one of the first examples of a truly ‘circular’ economy.

Since then, producers have continued to work together, through Euro Chlor, to respond to environmental or health concerns and improve the public perception of Chlor-Alkali and their derivatives. Euro Chlor’s sustainability programme was one of the first ever within the European chemical industry.

Chlor-Alkali chemistry can also help society meet the UN Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs), particularly those related to clean and safe water.

Valves & other technical information

We provide best practice documentation to help in the safe production, transport and use of Chlor-Alkali. We also provide assessment criteria for companies to consider when selecting valves to transfer Chlor-Alkali chemicals.

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Position papers

 

Competitive

Share factual information with decision makers to support Europe’s ambitions. Show how our industry is a great place to work.

Ecoprofile

Hypochlorite and other chlor-alkali chemicals help keep animal sanctuaries clean and their inhabitants healthy...

Health

Hypochlorite and other chlor-alkali chemicals help keep animal sanctuaries clean and their inhabitants healthy...

Safe

Aiming for zero incidents. Working with all stakeholders to further improve safety.