Shell Aviation has introduced a new lifecycle sustainability approach for its AeroShell aviation lubricants to avoid, reduce and then compensate for lifecycle carbon emissions, improving aircraft performance while helping customers meet their net-zero greenhouse gas (GHG) or carbon emissions ambitions.
In alignment with Shell’s target to become a net-zero-emissions energy business by 2050, AeroShell has confirmed its commitment to continue working to avoid and reduce carbon emissions by optimizing production and product design, embedding circularity into product packaging, improving the energy efficiency of facilities, and using renewable energy to reduce emissions across the supply chain. Shell will then purchase high-quality, independently verified carbon credits to compensate for carbon emissions which are not currently being avoided or reduced.
The new lifecycle sustainability approach will be included as standard across the full AeroShell product range, including turbine engine oils (TEOs), piston engine oils (PEOs), greases and fluids, for both the commercial airline and general aviation markets.
“While SAF and fuel efficiency are rightly highlighted as key levers to decarbonize aviation, for the aviation sector to reach net zero it must address emissions from all aspects of aircraft operations in order to decarbonize — so this means lubricants too, even if they do represent a small proportion of aviation emissions when compared to jet fuel,” said Vincent Begon, general manager aviation lubricants, Shell Aviation. “It is a real point of pride that AeroShell will now support our customers in maintaining aircraft performance while taking action on decarbonization.”
“The fundamentals of lubricants mean that they are challenging to decarbonize, so a lot of effort has gone into developing this new proposition, including working with original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), distributors and other key players across the lubricants industry. This is an important development for our aviation lubricants business, and one that we are confident will provide genuine value for our customers as we support them in decarbonizing.”
Pilatus Aircraft Ltd., a Swiss company developing, producing and selling aircrafts to global customers, many of which are using AeroShell products, are in support of AeroShell’s new lifecycle sustainability approach.
“Shell has a strong track record of developing lubricants that deliver on safety and performance, so it is fantastic to see them continue to push the boundaries of the lubricants market, this time in the name of decarbonization,” said Dr. Urs Thomann, director technologies, processes and sustainability, Pilatus
Aircraft commented.