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  • Industry-First Certification of Methodology for Product Carbon Footprint Calculations for Lubricants, Greases and Other Specialities

    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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  • ATIEL and UEIL Announce the Establishment of a Joint Sustainability Committee

    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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  • Product Carbon Footprint Working Group for the Lubricants Industry – Interim Update

    On 1st February 2023 UEIL and ATIEL were pleased to announce a collaboration to develop a harmonized cradle-to-gate (blenders / marketers exit gate) PCF methodology to calculate and report Product Carbon Footprints (PCFs) for Lubricants and Greases. The aim of the PCF WG is to develop a common standard that can be used by the whole lubricants industry, ensuring consistency and transparency throughout the entire supply chain. Having discussed and aligned on the fundamentals of PCF and LCA in the kick-off meeting held on 20th December 2022,… Read more »

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