Breaux Petroleum & Sustainability
Breaux Petroleum is proud to offer Shell’s portfolio of carbon neutral products. This line of products can help you improve the sustainability of your business operations without sacrificing performance. Read below to learn more about industrial lubricant sustainability and the impact it can have on your operation.
1. Advancements in lubricants have the potential to reduce emissions and save on fleet costs¹
Research has found that the fuel savings from improving and using effective engine lubricants equate to average savings per vehicle of between $39-$71 per year for cars and $765-$1206 per year for heavy trucks.
2. Biodegradable oils are generally less flammable and less harmful to plants or animals
Biodegradable lubricants such as synthetic or vegetable oils are much more considerate to the environment, and are less toxic to plants and animals. A greater number of biodegradable lubricants for different specifications such as hydraulic fluids are being developed with greater biodegradability and less toxicity that can operate in more environmentally sensitive areas.2
3. Without proper disposal procedures in place, 50% of all lubricants used worldwide end up in the environment³
The main cause of lubricant loss is accidental release or spills, which results in toxic oils contaminating forests, fields and waterways with limited detection.4 Biodegradable lubricants mean that any lubricant released into the environment can be broken down easily in soil and water.
4. Biodegradable lubricants can help businesses meet consumer sustainability expectations and environmental regulations
Consumers are increasingly looking for businesses to take responsibility for environmental issues such as climate change. Using biodegradable products within production allows consumers to be at ease when buying a product, knowing that waste from these products are biodegradable and not harming the planet. Environmental regulations are also in place that hold businesses accountable for environmental damage to natural habitats, protected species, land or water.5
5. The production of biodegradable plastics often requires half as much energy than non-degradable plastics
Bioplastics are made from natural substances such as corn starch meaning they can save energy in the manufacturing process. The manufacturing of natural polymers requires 65% less energy compared to a similar polymer made from petroleum.6
Want to learn more about Shell’s portfolio of carbon neutral products? Contact us today at sales@breauxpetroleum.com and find out how we can help your operation meet its sustainability goals this year.
1 https://atiel.org/images/downloads/pdfs/Ricardo-Lubricants_contribution_to_fuel_economy_final.pdf (PDF)
2 http://irep.ntu.ac.uk/id/eprint/18206/1/196132_169 Morledge Pre Publisher.pdf (PDF)
3 Mbohwa, C., Madanhire, I. (2016). Mitigating Environmental Impact of Petroleum Lubricants
4 https://pureadvantage.org/news/2017/05/23/biodegradable-lubricants/
5 https://ec.europa.eu/environment/legal/liability/pdf/eld_guidance/ireland.pdf (PDF)
6 https://www.conserve-energy-future.com/advantages-disadvantages-uses-biodegradable-plastics.php
Resource: Shell Lubricants