This document discusses tackling substances of very high concern (SVHCs) in products in the construction sector. It notes increasing consumer interest in health issues and public policy focus on public health. For the construction industry, key challenges are low interest among companies, difficulties with recycling and traceability, and communicating requirements to suppliers. Recommended solutions include avoiding replacing SVHCs without assessing alternatives, cooperation within the sector, using existing tools like BASTA, implementing a grading system, and requiring full product declarations.

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How to tackle SVHCs in products
- The construction sector as a case study
Theresa Kjell
Senior Business and Policy Advisor

2. TRENDS
• Procurement
• Increasing consumer interest, health
problems
• Focus on public health issues by policy
makers
• Circular Economy and REACH

3. PROBLEMS
• Low interest among
construction companies
• Recycling and traceability
• Communication to suppliers

4. SOLUTIONS
• Avoid regrettable substitution
• Cooperate within the sector
• Make use of existing tools, i.e. BASTA
• Grading system
• Full product declaration