We continue our series on the “Lubricants & Greases: End of Life – Sustainable Best Practices” (2024) document by ATIEL and UEIL.
After exploring sustainable lubricant portfolios, today’s focus is a theme that runs through every aspect of sustainability:
Transparency in the lubricant industry.
What does the EoL document say?
Chapter 3.10 highlights transparency as a fundamental principle of sustainable value creation. It builds trust between companies, customers, authorities and the wider public.
The document calls for:
▪️ Disclosure of sustainability indicators
▪️ Reporting of recycling and re‑refining rates
▪️ Communication of CO₂ savings
▪️ Publication of certifications and third‑party audits
▪️ Clear information about raw material sources and product quality
Without transparency, sustainability remains abstract. With transparency, it becomes verifiable, measurable and comparable.
How does AVISTA OIL implement transparency?
For AVISTA OIL, transparency is not an optional add‑on — it is an integral part of our business model and a prerequisite for credible, sustainable circular processes.
Disclosure of relevant KPIs
We regularly share key environmental performance data, including:
▪️ CO₂ savings, for example through our CO₂ savings calculator
▪️ Publication of scientific evaluations such as the IFEU study
▪️ Open communication of our certifications (ISO, EMAS, DEKRA and more)
These figures enable customers and partners to make informed, sustainability‑driven decisions.
Process insights and open communication
We believe transparency comes from understanding. That is why we offer:
▪️ Public refinery tours
▪️ Visibility across the entire circular chain — collection, analysis, re‑refining
▪️ Direct dialogue with customers and partners across industries
This openness builds confidence and demonstrates how circularity works in practice at AVISTA OIL.
Certified quality and safety
Our environmental and quality standards are verified through independent audits and certifications, including:
▪️ ISO 9001 (Quality Management)
▪️ ISO 14001 (Environmental Management)
▪️ ISO 45001 (Occupational Health & Safety)
▪️ ISO 50001 (Energy Management)
▪️ EMAS validation
▪️ IFEU and DEKRA‑verified environmental studies and LCAs
These external confirmations validate the quality, safety and sustainability of our operations.
Active engagement in industry organisations
Transparency also means participating in sector‑wide development and contributing expertise:
▪️ Active involvement in UEIL
▪️ Engagement in GEIR
▪️ Participation in regulatory working groups across Europe
This allows AVISTA OIL to help shape a more transparent, sustainable regulatory environment for lubricants and circularity.
Conclusion
What the EoL document demands, AVISTA OIL is already putting into practice:
Transparency is the basis of our credibility, responsibility and trustworthiness.
It turns sustainability from a statement into proven action, backed by data, audits and open communication.
Outlook
In the next article of our series, we explore another key aspect of product responsibility:
Sustainable packaging – how AVISTA OIL implements recyclable and reusable packaging solutions.