At FUCHS sustainability is already a reality
Can high-performance lubricants reduce CO2 emissions, increase sustainability and protect the planet? FUCHS says yes. The world's largest independent lubricants group believes that the role of lubricants is crucial in this regard. "FUCHS solutions move the world, they are present in everything in everyday life: in machines, factories, cars, household appliances, escalators, etc.," says Paul Cezanne, Managing Director of FUCHS Lubricants.
14 years ago, FUCHS made sustainability a priority. In 2020, it achieved CO2 neutrality. The aim is to reach zero emissions by 2040. To achieve this, the focus is on empowering its customers to perform more sustainably. "Since our lubrication solutions intervene deeply in our customers' processes, we believe that the key to greater sustainability lies in promoting greater efficiency in our customers," he emphasises, adding: "This is the commitment we have made now and for the future."
How does FUCHS put this commitment into practice? "Normally, the focus is on CO2 emissions during production, low energy consumption and the selection of raw materials. In addition to these factors, we at FUCHS analyse the LCA, Life Cycle Assessment, i.e. we study the environmental impact of our products from the acquisition of raw materials to the end of the product's life. This way, we consider several additional categories, which allows us to make more balanced decisions," explains the managing director.
FUCHS' strategy is to develop solutions that allow its customers to 'go the extra mile'. This way, they get better results with less consumption. This means: greater sustainability. With 58 subsidiaries around the world, FUCHS also puts into practice measures ranging from the use of renewable energy in its facilities and collaboration with like-minded suppliers, to the development of a sustainable supply chain.
With over 90 years of experience, FUCHS is also a pioneer in sustainability and sees it as both a responsibility and an opportunity. Paul Cezanne assures us that, at FUCHS, "Sustainability is not a vision, it's a reality. The fact that our lubrication solutions are present in all sectors means that we see our work as a very important mission for society." There are more than 10,000 products with a wide range of applications that are constantly being optimised.
