The common interest between members is a belief that EPS is the most cost effective insulation material for building and construction. EPS comprises about 35 per cent of the total thermal insulation market in Europe with over 55,000 people employed in the EPS industry. EUMEPS membership represents over 90% of the manufacturing industry. The proactive, co-ordinating role of EUMEPS is to ensure that awareness of the advantages of EPS is brought to a larger audience, in order to build understanding of the benefits of increased use. The way this is achieved includes information sharing to enable an informed dialogue with builders, architects, regulators and regulatory bodies, on a national and European level. EUMEPS also monitors and co-ordinates a process of continuous improvement in European EPS manufacture and quality. The objective is for EPS to take its proper place in ensuring safe, comfortable and energy efficient buildings, whilst also contributing strongly to the mitigation of greenhouse gas emission.