Sustainability Sub Committee (SSC)
Who we are
ATC members produce innovative lubricant and fuel additives that are essential in delivering a sustainable future for EU's societal and economic wellbeing. The ATC Sustainability Sub Committee (SSC) is attended by most of Europe's leading petroleum additive manufacturers, who come together to discuss topics of a technical and statutory nature which are of concern to our industry.
How do we define sustainability?
Our definition of sustainability is in alignment with other associations across the industry, including the Union of the European Lubricants Industry (UEIL):
Lubricants and fuels additives created by innovative businesses enabling the use of safe, resource saving technologies and processes which progressively reduce the burden on the planet and local environments, and benefit people and society
Terms of Reference
Member companies have come together and agreed upon the following terms of reference, highlighting the specific deliverables and actions required. The SSC will:
Provide a forum allowing sharing of information and development of common tools and methodologies related to sustainability, including metrics and reporting
Provide a communication channel for all industry stakeholders, including regulators, on matters of sustainability
Collaborate with actors in the value chain regarding what sustainability means to ATC members, in regards to:
Circularity
Life Cycle Assessments
Product Environmental Footprint Category Rules
Our Objectives
Working together as the ATC SSC, we shall aim to:
Develop a harmonised approach for calculating product footprint (and product handprint in the longer-term) by:
Gathering information on tools and methodologies available and appropriate to additives in fuels and lubricants
Recommending to members the optimum sustainability metrics and methodologies
Sharing with other industry groups and other stakeholders
Develop agreed approach to "green claims"
Consider appropriate approach to handprint, avoided emissions and in-use benefits
Consider the factors and approaches for enhancing circularity in fuel and lubricant additives
Including chain-of-custody, bio-based and re-refined base oils.
Maintain communications with appropriate organisations to encourage alignment / harmonisation
e.g. UEIL, ATIEL and VSI
Continue to identify opportunities for collaboration with the petroleum and automotive industries
Key Recent Achievements & Documents
Published ATC position on Recommended Methodology for Calculating Product Carbon Footprint for Lubricant and Fuel Additives
Signatory on the Global Industry Response to 2023 WBCSD Guidance on Avoided Emissions, in October 2024