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Sustainability Series | Sustainability Committee Updates | Sutainability Technical Articles
Other Resources | Presentations
Sustainability Series
At the 2022 Annual Meeting, NLGI held a Sustainability Panel Discussion involving industry experts, Dr. Piet Lugt, SKF, Dr. Ryan Evans, The Timken Company and Andreas Dodos, Eldon’s. The discussion was moderated by Joe Kaperick, Afton Chemical Corporation.
As NLGI continues to explore resources to help members with their sustainability efforts, please enjoy this “Sustainability Series” including additional insights on grease from cradle to grave. This sustainability series ran from the October/December 2022 to the March/April 2023 Spokesman issues.
SUSTAINABILITY TECH ARTICLES (Click for Articles)
2020
- May – June
- July – August
2023
OTHER RESOURCES (Click for Resources)
PRESENTATIONS (Click for Presentations)
SUSTAINABILITY
COMMITTEE
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Sustainability definition: “Meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.”
Current Initiatives:
- Three task forces were created, including:
• Identifying and measuring footprint, handprint, and life-cycle analysis
• Getting regular updates from experts in the field of sustainability
• Environmental, Health, and Safety implications in the grease industry - Working with API on Lubricants Life Cycle Assessment and Carbon Footprinting- Methodology and Best Practice
- Working with other industry organizations on universal, global initiatives
Ad Hoc Group Members
Amber Dzikowicz
Joshua Sheffield
Ravi Menton
Casey Budd
Martin Birze
Dwaine (Greg) Morris
Jim Hunt
Joe Kaperick
Chad Chichester
Cassie Fhaner
Staff liaison: Crystal O’Halloran
Sustainability Partners
| Organization | Initiatives | Link to Additional Information |
 | • Identifying and measuring footprint, handprint, and life-cycle analysis • Getting regular updates from experts in the field of sustainability • Environmental, Health, and Safety implications in the grease industry | https://www.nlgi.org/nlgi-sustainability-page/ |
 | • Regulation & Communication Task Force • Carbon Footprint Task Force • Life Cycle Analysis • End user Task Force • End of Life | https://www.elgi.org/elgi.org/index.php/elgistc/elgistc-objectives |