Ckees van Oijen, Fleur van Broekhuizen, Hildo KropIVAM UvA BV; EMP Lubricants EU-wide

The European Ecolabel Lubricantsa driver for innovation and

aquatic environmental quality

Ckees van Oijen Fleur van Broekhuizen & Hildo Krop

IVAM UvA BV

III International Water Forum „International Cooperation

in Water Management“

Minsk, 3 October 2008

Ckees van Oijen, Fleur van Broekhuizen, Hildo KropIVAM UvA BV; EMP Lubricants EU-wide

General outline of the presentation

European Ecolabel

• Ambitious voluntary scheme established in 1993• Presently 26 non-food product groups and services

Lubricants criteria (in 2005; revision in 2009)

Defining “biolubricants” for loss & high-risk lubrication

• To limit impact on (aquatic) environment • To reduce CO2 emissions • To meet technical performance requirements

European Ecolabel marketing activities

• Supporting R&D activities• Policy incentives • Raising awareness & Knowledge transfer

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Life cycle approach to lubricantsLubricants based on renewable vs. mineral resources: Reduced global warming potential (CO2 reduction)

Potential impact of additive package on energy use Note: Distinction between loss and other lubricants!

Specific environmental aspects of vegetable oil based lubricants: Water pollution associated with fertilizers and pesticides use

Emissions associated with production of fertilizers

Land use and impacts of different crops

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Considerations for selection of Europen Ecolabel lubricants

• Success national labels (+ Vamil & DIN ISO 15380)

• Loss and high risk applications

• Fit for use criteria

• Market potentialNordic

countries

France Germany Austria

(Market share)

• Hydraulic oils

(± 40%)• Chainsaw oils

(± 20%)• Concrete release agents

( ± 5%)• Two-stroke oils• Greases• Other (total) loss lubricants

Biolubricants selected

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EU Ecolabel Lubricants criteria since 2005

Ready for Use Products (at time of application)

Ingredients > 0.1% w/w of the product

Reflecting the EU regulatory framework of chemicals (DPD, DSD)

1. R-phrases for the formulated product

2. Aquatic toxicity of product and/or individual ingredients

3. Biodegradability and Bioaccumulation of the ingredients

4. OSPAR & Community list of priority substances, metals and organic halogens

5. Content of renewable raw materials

6. Technical performance !

OECD 201

OECD 202OECD 203

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Criterion 1: No R-phrases

The product should not carry any risk phrases indicating environmental or human health hazards

R20 – R28 Harmful – Toxic

R33 – R43 Cumulative, Irritative, Carcinogenic and sensitising effects, Burns

R45 – R46 Carcinogenic, mutagenic

R48 – R53 Carcinogenic upon inhalation, Aquatoxic

R59 – R68 Environmental harmful, reprotoxic, neurotoxic

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Criterion 2.1: Aquatic toxicityfor fully formulated products & main substances

hydraulic

fluids

greases chain saw oils, release agents and niche loss lubricants

two-stroke oil

Fully formulated product

(OECD 201, 202 and 203)

> 100 mg / l > 1000 mg / l > 1000 mg / l > 1000 mg / l

Each individual main component

(OECD 201 and 202) *

> 100 mg / l > 100 mg / l > 100 mg / l > 100 mg / l

* main component = each substance above 5% (typically, the base oil and the thickener in greases)

OECD 201 OECD 202 OECD 203

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Criterion 2.2: Aquatic toxicityfor each individual substance in the lubricant

Aquatic toxicity

OECD 201 and 202

Maximum (total) mass % of substances* present in

hydraulic

fluids

greases chain saw oils, release agents and niche loss lubricants

two-stroke oil

100 mg/l but > 10 mg/l (E) 20 25 5 25

10 mg/l but > 1mg/l (F) 5 1 0,5 1

<1 mg/l (G) 1 0,1 0,1 0,1

*All ingredients

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Criterion 3: Biodegradation & Bioaccumulation

Maximum (total) mass % of substances present in

hydraulic

fluids

greases chain saw oils, release agents and niche loss lubricants

two-stroke oil

Non-biodegradable AND bioaccumulative! (X)

<0,1 <0,1 <0,1 <0,1

Non-biodegradable AND non-bioaccumulative ! (C)

5 10 5 10

Inherently aerobic biodegradable (B)

5 20 5 20

Readily aerobic biodegradable (A)

90 75 90 75

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Criterion 4: No priority substances

• No substance of the OSPAR List and EU list of priority substances in the field of water policy

• No organic halogen compound or nitrite compounds

• No metals or metallic compound except:Sodium, potassium, magnesium, calcium, lithium, aluminum

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Criterion 5: Renewability

hydraulic

fluids

greases chain saw oils, release agents and niche loss lubricants

two-stroke oil

Carbon content from renewable raw materials % (w/w)

50% 45% 70%

50%

Criterion 6: Technical requirements

hydraulic

fluids

greases chain saw oils

release agents and niche loss lubricants

two-stroke oils

Technical requirements

ISO 15380

Fit for use

Blue Angel

Fit for use (1) NMMA TC-W3

(2) EGD level ISO13738:2000

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Blue Angel

EU-Ecolabel

Comparison of leading biolubricant schemes

NF Env. Mark

Nordic Swan

Inspired by Ciba

EELCriteria revision

planned for 2009

Extend coverage to

100%

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EU Ecolabel Lubricants awards (August 2008)

Manufacturer Product Award date CB

Binol BioSafe Oy BioSafe HO 15/32/46/68 XE

BioSafe HO 15/32/46/68 SE

06 2005

Ext. 11 2006

FI

NOVANCE DiesterLub Hydro 46; CSL 100/150; 2T Plus 05 2006 FR

Panolin AG Panolin Turwada S 220 LL

Panolin HLP Synth E 15/22/32/46/68

Panolin Turwada Synth E 46

07 2007

Ext. 09 2007

> 06 2008

DE

KAJO-Chemie GmbH Kajo Sägekettenhaftöl BIO 2050 / 2000

Kajo Hydrauliköl HEES 32/46; 46-S

Kajo Longlife Grease ECO 027-4 Kajo bio wheel-flange-grease 3010

03 2007 / 02 2008

Ext.07 2007/ >04 2008

> 04 2008

> 06 2008

DE

Cognis GmbH ProEco HE 501-22/32/46/68

ProEco HE 801-22/32/46

01 2008 DE

Esso DE. GmbH Mobil EAL Hydraulic Oil 46 01 2008 DE

Motul Sägekettenöl TIMBER BIO

Motul RUBRIC BIO 46

Motul Bio Grease 2

02 2008

> 04 2008

> 06 2008

DE

Total Chainbio 160 03 2008 FR

Carl Bechem GmbH Bechem Hydrostar HEES 46 EM > 04 2008 DE

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EU Ecolabel Lubricants awards

Products Manufacturers

2005: 8 1

2006: 3 1

2007: 8 2

2008: 20 (until 08/08) 5

Total: 39 (until 08/08) 9

• CB form FI, FR, DE

• Manufacturers from FI, FR, DE, CH

– 29 Hydraulic oils– 6 Chain saw oils– 3 Greases– 1 Two stroke oil

(in different viscosities)

Ckees van Oijen, Fleur van Broekhuizen, Hildo KropIVAM UvA BV; EMP Lubricants EU-wide

Drivers and barriers for biolubricants use

Barriers

Market supply• Awareness & recognisability • Availability, stock and promotion • “niche” market characteristics

Performance• Experiences immature products • Compatibility of system components • Performance requirements by OEM

Costs and policy incentives• Costs biolubricants (oil & additives)• Limited financial incentives

Drivers

Marketing, R&D and pilots of “niche” suppliers and users

• Cooperation between producers of lubricants and equipment

• Expert knowledge centres

Governmental initiatives• Price measures • Environmental Management

Systems• Stricter enforcement and regulation• Green purchasing and procurement

Ckees van Oijen, Fleur van Broekhuizen, Hildo KropIVAM UvA BV; EMP Lubricants EU-wide

Policy incentives driving biolubricants sales growthEuropean Union;PT, FR, IT, BE, DE, AT, CH, NL

• Restrictions & obligations in:– Sensitive / protected areas– Equipment for loss

applications– Selected activities / sectors

• Price measures:– Compensation– Tax advantages

• R&D support to companies

• Information campaigns / centers

• Green public procurement & purchasing policies

Sustainable purchasing policies Example of the Netherlands

Aim for 2010 is to apply:

Sustainability criteria for procurement and purchasing of goods and services

• Central Government: 100%

• Provincies en waterboards 50%

• Municipalities 75% (100% by 2015)

Including environmental & social criteria and stimulate innovation in the market

Ca. 80 product groups defined o.a. traffic, transport, waterworks

Ckees van Oijen, Fleur van Broekhuizen, Hildo KropIVAM UvA BV; EMP Lubricants EU-wide

RWS knowledge centre on environmentally friendly lubricants

• News on policies & market• Biolubrication requirements & example contract• Technical & environmental advantages• Tips for transition & points of attention (pitfalls)• Available European Ecolabel & other biolubricants• Good & bad practice examples • Interesting links & literature• Knowledge centers & contact persons• Help desk & FAQ

Ckees van Oijen, Fleur van Broekhuizen, Hildo KropIVAM UvA BV; EMP Lubricants EU-wide

Concluding remarks

European Ecolabel Lubricants are developed for:

• loss systems and sensitive environmental compartments

The European Ecolabel Lubricants creates market opportunities

Ensuring a lasting market introduction & creating a critical mass requires an integrated approach by:

– increasing demand & supply

– involving and stimulating all stakeholders

Thank you for your attention!

coijen@ivam.uva.nl / www.eco-label.eu