Vinyl Sustainability Council Released +Vantage Vinyl® Progress Report, Highlighting Verified Sustainability Gains Across the Value Chain
WASHINGTON, D.C., January 12, 2026 — The Vinyl Sustainability Council (VSC) released the 2024 +Vantage Vinyl® Progress Report during last month’s Sustainability Summit, highlighting another year of independently verified sustainability achievements across the U.S. vinyl industry. This year’s results are presented through a redesigned, interactive digital platform that enhances transparency and access to data.
“This year’s results reaffirm that sustainability progress in the vinyl industry is real, measurable, and accelerating. Companies across the value chain are demonstrating leadership through action—and proving that continuous improvement is becoming standard practice,” said Jay Thomas, Executive Director of the Vinyl Sustainability Council.
Full report available at: https://vantagevinyl.com/progress-report/
In 2024, 30 companies achieved +Vantage Vinyl verification, with 28 renewing their designation—demonstrating strong, ongoing alignment with the program’s rigorous sustainability standards. Key results include 89% average conformance with the +Vantage Vinyl Guiding Principles, a 1.4% improvement in overall conformance year over year, and 91% conformance in the Social Diligence pillar. These metrics reflect a maturing program and a deepening culture of sustainability across participating organizations.
All 15 companies completing a full four-year verification cycle have now attained Silver or Gold status, indicating advanced environmental and social performance and strong momentum among long-term participants.
The newly redesigned digital platform provides expanded visibility into company-level data, pillar performance, multi-year trends, and examples of sustainability leadership, reinforcing the program’s commitment to open communication.
With rising achievement levels, continued growth in participation, and measurable progress across all five pillars, the 2024 +Vantage Vinyl results underscore the industry’s commitment to verified, data-driven sustainability and steady advancement in the years ahead.
About the Vinyl Sustainability Council
The Vinyl Sustainability Council (VSC), founded in 2016 in partnership with the Vinyl Institute, is a collaborative platform for companies, organizations, and other industry stakeholders to come together to advance the U.S. vinyl industry’s contribution to sustainable development. Through its +Vantage Vinyl® verification program, the VSC aims to drive continuous improvement across all three aspects of sustainability – environmental, social, and economic performance. For more information, please visit https://vantagevinyl.com.