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TBM main bearing grease with CSR credentials CSR commitments and assessments Since its introduction in 2010, the guidelines of the ISO 26000:2010 standard have been a guide for CONDAT decision-making and actions. Although this standard does not lend itself to certification, it provides the right guideline to all companies being aware that social responsibility and environmentally friendly behavior are key factors for success. In 2018, CONDAT advanced its CSR policy by joining the international ECOVADIS platform, making available its performance for annual assessment annually by an independent body according to 21 criteria divided into four themes: • • • •
Environment Human resources and human rights Business ethics Responsible purchasing policies
For 2020, CONDAT was awarded the ECOVADIS Silver level, recognizing its far-reaching sustainability and CSR policy. This achievement places CONDAT among the 25% best rated global companies by ECOVADIS and among the top 6% of companies in the lubricants economic sector.
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Address: CONDAT, 104 avenue Frédéric Mistral 38670 Chasse-sur-Rhône, France Website: www.condat-lubricants.com Contact: Nathalie Vidal, Communication Manager Tel:
+33(0)4 78 07 37 11
Email:
Nathalie.vidal@condat.fr
Self-scoring eco-designed system To provide customers better readability and total transparency on its products, CONDAT established in 2020 the innovative Lubriscore® self-scoring system that weights its product properties based on the life cycle criteria: • Raw materials and design
• Production • Transport
• Use • End of life
This rating includes impacts on people and the environment and takes into consideration the state of the knowledge at the time of the assessment and changes to regulations. A bonus is applied for compliance with a label or certification, as, for example, for an ECOLABEL certified product. Based on a point system and on the answers given to about 20 questions, the Lubriscore® grants, or not, the product with an associated number of stars. The more eco-designed a lubricant, the higher the number of stars, the range being from 0 to 3 stars. By choosing a product with at least one star, you benefit from an eco-designed alternative! The Lubriscore® rating is available for a wide range of CONDAT lubricants, including tunnelling products, hydraulic oils, metalworking fluids, wire drawing soaps, die lubricants, cooling lubricants, hardening/quenching fluids and maintenance lubricants. Developed in 2018, the BTG 4602 main bearing grease is a 2 stars product. It is formulated from high viscosity synthetic esters and lithium/calcium soap, to provide an high-rated resistance to The new BTG 4602 main bearing grease water washout and will give an efficient barrier to water/soil ingress. The polarity of the esters helps meets high CSR credentials the creation of a uniform and resistant lubricating film protecting the seals from premature wear. The specific anti-wear and extreme pressure performance will offer protection even if the load suddenly increases. The high viscosity index of the esters ensures that the viscosity of the oil remains stable even when temperature varies, providing a consistent and reliable protection. BTG 4602 is readily biodegradable, meeting the OECD 301B test criteria, and is formulated without molybdenum. As such it will not negatively impact the excavated soils and will allow their reprocessing. BTG 4602 is self-extinguishing and will not propagate flame in case of a fire outbreak, ensuring safety of the operators and protection of the equipment. n
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s a leader in the development and supply of industrial lubricants, CONDAT of France shares a conviction of continued innovation to respond to contemporary challenges including climate change, diminishing resources and environmental pollution. Supporting customers and partners towards responsible performance to combine social and environmental issue, corporate social responsibility (CSR) is a main objective for the company. Initiated several decades ago, this responsible commitment is one of the fundamental values of the CONDAT Group. Founded in 1854 and guided by this historical value, the company launched its first biodegradable lubricants 20 years ago and continues to pursue a long-term strategy to develop products with a reduced environmental impact, without compromising either their performance or the safety of users. For the tunneling industry the new BTG 4602 grease is designed specifically for the protection of the main bearing and the lubrication of the associated seals in TBMs.