ATIEL & UEIL Joint Sustainability Committee


1 Preface Enhancing Sustainability in Lubricant End-of-Life Management: A Best Practice Framework


The ATIEL1 & UEIL2 Joint Sustainability Committee is dedicated to advancing the sustainability


efforts of its members by providing practical guidance and actionable insights. A key objective of this initiative is to support circularity within the lubricants industry by promoting best practices for lubricant and grease end-of-life management.


This document serves as a resource for ATIEL and UEIL members, offering recommendations to enhance their lubricant end-of-life programs as part of broader sustainability initiatives. Given the dynamic nature of sustainability-related developments, this paper outlines current best practices while also providing links to online resources that are updated more frequently to reflect emerging trends and regulatory changes.


By leveraging the insights presented in this document, members are encouraged to strengthen their sustainability strategies, contribute to circularity, and drive industry-wide improvements in lubricant lifecycle management.


The Downstream Workgroup ATIEL & UEIL Joint Sustainability Committee Brussels, 10May 2025


1 ATIEL, https://atiel.eu/ 2 UEIL, https://www.ueil.org/ Version 11.06.2025 © ATIEL and UEIL Lubricants & Greases End of Life, Sustainable Best Practices Page 2 of 42


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