Press Release – ATIEL release two new tools ‘Auditor Checklist’ & ‘Flowchart’ – 28th April 2025
ATIEL, the Technical Association of the European lubricants industry, has today released two new tools to strengthen Lubricant Marketers’ compliance with the engine oil sequences of the European vehicle manufacturers, ACEA. The tools comprise of an Auditor Checklist and Flowchart.
ATIEL & UEIL Joint Sustainability Committee – Launch of comparison on PCF Methodologies – 8th April 2025
Comparison of PCF Methodologies Across Sectors Shows Evidence for Continued Harmonization.
The lubricants sector is intricately connected to various industrial sectors, including chemical, petroleum, and automotive industries, with the latter being one of the largest users of lubricants and greases. Each sector has developed its own Product Carbon Footprint (PCF) methodologies to address their unique processes and assessment requirements. This makes sense, as one value chain can encompass completely different sectors with distinct processes, ranging from countable parts to mixed batch-products and (petro-) chemical multi-output processes.
Press Release – ATIEL & UEIL Announce Establishment of Circular Materials WG – 27th March 2025
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.
ATIEL Code of Practice Issue 25 – Press Release 11th March 2025
ATIEL releases Code of Practice Issue 25 further to the publication of the ACEA Oil Sequences 2024 for Heavy Duty Vehicles – 11th March 2025.
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.
The European Lubricating Grease Institute (ELGI) firmly supports the UEIL/ATIEL PCF calculation methodology – 4th March 2025
The European Lubricating Grease Institute (ELGI) firmly supports the UEIL/ATIEL PCF calculation methodology (Methodology for Product Carbon Footprint Calculations for
Lubricants, Greases and Other Specialities), highlighting our commitment to industry standards and sustainability. We recognise the critical need for consistent and transparent product carbon footprint calculations in the grease and lubricants sector. By collaborating with the ATIEL & UEIL Joint Sustainability Committee, we are dedicated to driving towards the harmonisation of calculation methodologies.
Introducing the ATIEL & UEIL Product Carbon Footprint (PCF) Tool – 12th December 2024
The ATIEL & UEIL Joint Sustainability Committee has launched the PCF Calculation Tool, a easy to use Excel-based calculator designed to harmonize and streamline the calculation of PCF for lubricants. This tool adheres to the third-party certified Methodology for Product Carbon Footprint Calculations for Lubricants, Greases, and Other Specialties. It empowers lubricant manufacturers and stakeholders with a user-friendly interface for calculating PCFs.
Global Industry Response to 2023 WBCSD Guidance on Avoided Emissions – 25th November 2024
ATIEL 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.
ATIEL releases Code of Practice Issue 24 further to the publication of the ACEA Oil Sequences 2023 for Light Duty Vehicles – 24th January 2024
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. ACEA 2023 specifications update the Light-Duty Sequences.
