ATIEL, the Technical Association of the European Lubricants Industry, has released the 26th issue of its Code of Practice (CoP 26)—a significant milestone that, for the first time, incorporates a statement on the use of Re-Refined Base Stocks (RRBS) in automotive engine oils.
Read moreThe ATIEL & UEIL Joint Sustainability Committee (JSC) is proud to announce the successful re-certification of its Product Carbon Footprint (PCF) Calculation Methodology for lubricants, greases, and other specialties by TÜV Rheinland Energy GmbH, marking a continued commitment to scientific rigour, transparency, and industry-wide harmonisation.
Originally certified in 2024, the methodology has rapidly become a cornerstone for sustainability reporting in the lubricants sector. Its re-certification confirms that the approach remains aligned with internationally recognised standards, including ISO 14067:2018 and the GHG Protocol Product Standard:2011, and reflects the latest developments in environmental science and industry practice.
Read moreDr Pieter Tjan, formerly President of ATIEL passed away on 16th October 2025.
After studying for a PHD in Chemical Engineering at Technical University Delft in the Netherlands, Peter a Dutch national, joined Shell holding a number of managerial and commercial roles spanning a 25 year career that saw appointments in the UK, Europe and Asia.
He retired from Shell in 2001 and established Europia; a lobbying consultancy working with clients such as ExxonMobil and Royal Dutch Shell.
In 2011, Peter was appointed as President of ATIEL and was instrumental in modernising the organisation and establishing the subsidiary SAIL to monitor and manage compliance against the ACEA engine oil sequences. In 2015 Peter was also appointed Chairman of the Coordinating European Council.
Peter stepped down from his role with ATIEL in 2017, handing over to current President Marco Digioia, and began studying for a degree.
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SAIL Europe, in cooperation with ATIEL and the EELQMS Letter of Conformance (LoC) scheme, has announced the introduction of a new transparency measure designed to strengthen accountability, protect lubricant quality, and reinforce confidence in the industry.
Under the updated procedure, SAIL will publish details on its website (www.sail-europe.eu) of lubricants that fail independent quality testing where the responsible LoC scheme participant has not responded after multiple reminders.
Read moreJoin the UEIL/ATIEL joint Sustainability Committee for the first in a new series of webinars and communications exploring the recently launched Lubricants & Greases End-of-Life Best Practices document—developed through extensive collaboration between the ATIEL & UEIL Joint Sustainability Committee.
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ATIEL & UEIL Joint Sustainability Committee (JSC) are pleased to announce the release of a new document “Lubricants & Greases End of Life: Sustainable Best Practices”. The document was presented today at the 2025 ATIEL Technical Seminar in Brussels, where it was formally introduced by Joris Van der List, Shepherd of the Downstream Working Group of the ATIEL & UEIL JSC.
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The ATIEL & UEIL Joint Sustainability Committee, in collaboration with an independent consultant Carbon Minds, has conducted an in-depth analysis of various PCF guidelines, including those from UEIL/ATIEL, Catena-X, TfS, and API. This white paper highlights the similarities and addresses the differences between these methodologies and advocates for the acceptance of sector specific methodologies across the value chain.
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On 26th of March, during the ATIEL UEIL Joint Sustainability Committee in-person meeting in Brussels, ATIEL and UEIL established the formation of the Circular Materials Working Group. This new working group joins the existing Carbon Footprint, Downstream Working, and Communications Working Groups.
The Circular Materials Working Group will support the lubricants industry by focusing on key aspects of circular materials, such as the use of re-refined base oils (RRBO) and other circular or renewable materials in lubricants.
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ATIEL, the Technical Association of the European Lubricants Industry, has released Issue 25 of its Code of Practice, that provides guidelines for the development of engine oils which meet the latest European ACEA specifications.
ACEA 2024 specifications updated the Heavy-Duty Sequences. Published in October 2024 as the successor for the 2022 ACEA Heavy-Duty oil sequences, their most significant change was the introduction of a new engine oil category F01, which has specific viscosity requirements in comparison to E11-24 oil specifications.
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Lube Magazine is excited to announce its partnership with The Lubricants Live Podcast; a new industry podcast dedicated to the end-to-end supply chain community in the lubricants industry.
Hosted by industry professionals with extensive experience in the industry, the first guest is Joris van der List, Q8 Lubricants, and member of the UEIL and ATIEL Sustainability Committee, joining host Steve Mayo to discuss the role of Product Carbon Footprint (PCF) in the journey towards a sustainable lubricants supply chain.
Read moreATIEL and UEIL have recently co-signed a letter which was sent to the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD), in response to their 2023 Guidance on Avoided Emissions. Spearheaded by the American Petroleum Institute (API), a significant number of global industry associations joined forces to show support for the lubricants industry perspective on the guidance, which, in its current wording, would deprive societies of the potential to avoid significant levels of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by limiting the promotion and subsequent conversion of users… Read more »
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ATIEL and UEIL are pleased to announce an industry-first certification of the ‘Methodology for Product Carbon Footprint Calculations for Lubricants, Greases and Other Specialities’ by TÜV Rheinland Energy GmbH. This marks a significant milestone in the global effort to standardise carbon footprint calculations for lubricants, fluids, and greases, reinforcing the methodology’s credibility and trustworthiness across the industry.
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On 13th June 2024, ATIEL and UEIL established the formation of the ‘ATIEL & UEIL Joint Sustainability Committee’.
Having previously worked closely together on the ‘Methodology for Product Carbon Footprint Calculations for Lubricants and Other Specialities’, the inaugural meeting held in Brussels formally brings together the ATIEL Sustainability and the UEIL Sustainability Committees.
The purpose of the Joint Sustainability Committee is to work on matters of mutual interest related to environmental and legislative drivers, including but not limited to the European Green Deal.
The Joint Sustainability Committee, chaired by Markus Garb (UEIL) and co-chaired by Mika Kettunen (ATIEL), will focus initially on Product and Corporate Carbon Footprint, Lubricant Use-Phase (including Avoided Emissions), End-of-Life (including Circularity) and Eco-Design for Sustainable Products.
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ATIEL, the Technical Association of the European Lubricants Industry, has released Issue 24 of its Code of Practice, which provides guidelines for the development of engine oils that meet the latest European ACEA specifications.
Read moreOn the 6th October ATIEL and UEIL were pleased to announce the publication of ‘Methodology for Product Carbon Footprint Calculations for Lubricants and Other Specialities’, a methodology developed by a task force consisting of UEIL & ATIEL members, external advisors and Carbon Minds. Today we are delighted to announce at the ATIEL Technical Seminar ‘The Lubricants Industry Driving Change’, that TÜV Rheinland Energy GmbH has successfully reviewed the ‘Methodology for Product Carbon Footprint Calculations for Lubricants and Other Specialities (Revision 1)’ and confirmed that it… Read more »
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ATIEL, the technical association of the European Lubricants Industry, has released Issue 23 of its Code of Practice, that provides guidelines for the development of engine oils that meet the latest European ACEA specifications. As of 15 December 2022, Issue 23 of the Code of Practice supersedes Issue 22. The latter, however, remains available on the ATIEL website, for valid claims against ACEA 2016 Heavy Duty sequences, until 30th April 2023. This issue considers the ACEA sequence 2022 for Heavy-Duty engine oil. The other main… Read more »
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