Sustainability
Infineum Releases Third Sustainability Report
July 13, 2023U.K.-based specialty chemicals company Infineum recently released its third annual sustainability report. In the report, …
AAI Opposes EPA’s Stricter Emissions Cap
July 5, 2023The Alliance for Automotive Innovation has bristled at the new EPA emissions reduction target.
Ex-Audi CEO Guilty but No Jail
June 28, 2023German courts slapped ex-Audi CEO Rupert Stadler with a hefty fine and a suspended sentence after it found him guilty f …
Hybrid Ferry Sets Sail on Dover Calais Route
June 23, 2023The hybrid ferry P&O Pioneer set sail on the Dover Calais route. Operator P&O claims the £111 million ship coul …
Fit for 55 and Profit for Zero
April 21, 2023The European Parliament adopted large parts of the EU climate protection package “Fit for 55” with a large majority on A …
US Emissions Pass Pandemic Level
April 14, 2023An economic rebound activity since the pandemic in the US has pushed up net greenhouse gas emissions.
Climate Clock Countdown Gives 9 Years Until Ecological Meltdown
March 21, 20239 years until global warming reaches 1.5 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels, says the Climate Clock.
DeSantis Bans ESG Investment
February 20, 2023Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has proposed a law that will ban fund managers for state entities from considering ESG inv …
ATIEL, UEIL Roll Out Carbon Footprint Methodology
February 9, 2023UEIL and ATEIL are co-developing a methodology to calculate product carbon footprints for lubricants and greases.
SKF and Castrol Launch Oil-as-service
January 13, 2023Castrol and SKF will jointly offer “oil-as-service” to help industrial customers reduce lubricant consumption and encour …
The Limits to Growth of CO2 Emissions!
December 22, 2022The EU agreed on a reform to its emissions trading framework, making this vital climate protection policy even more powe …
Tribology Vital to Reducing Carbon Emissions
December 5, 2022Sustainability is more than a buzzword – it’s a business necessity.
COP27, Copying Chaos or Coping with Climate Change?
November 7, 2022The 27th United Nations climate change conference, known as COP27, begins today. The 12-day summit brings together wor …
Mainstreaming Waste Oil Rerefining
October 10, 2022Mainstreaming waste oil rerefining is almost a given, especially as legislators focus attention on the circular economy.
Podcast 1: Is Everything Going to Be OK?
September 14, 2022Special sustainability contributor Apu Gosalia talks about why corporate sustainability should focus on carbon.
Trade Fair, Climate Fair, Fair Deal! The Importance of Climate Neutral Events
September 12, 2022No one is addressing the immense CO2 emissions of congresses, trade fair events and exhibitions.
Pilot Chemical Releases First Sustainability Report
July 29, 2022Pilot Chemical released its first sustainability report, signaling an awareness of demands for sustainable operations al …
Happy Blogiversary! One Year of Sustainability Posts
June 10, 2022Contributing editor Apu Gosalia reviews the last 12 months of sustainability and offers guidance for companies’ future a …