Klüber launches environmentally responsible lubricants with REDcert² certification

By introducing mass balanced, bio-based raw materials and implementing a REDcert² certification system, Klüber Lubrication said it is launching a new product generation of environmentally responsible lubricants, without compromising on performance.

This initiative makes Klüber, a specialist in high-performance specialty lubricants, one of the first suppliers worldwide to offer lubricants based on mass balanced raw materials for industrial use.

Biomass balance: uncompromised performance, significantly lower emissions

The biomass balance approach is a method in which fossil-based raw materials are systematically replaced by certified renewable alternatives at the very beginning of the production process. This significantly improves the product’s climate impact while maintaining the same application performance.

“By integrating mass balanced, renewable raw materials into our lubricants, we not only reduce our own carbon footprint but also enable our customers to meet their sustainability targets without having to make any changes in handling or performance”, said Jun Harasaki, Head of Product Portfolio Management at Klüber Lubrication.

“The first product launch will focus on the Klübersynth GH 6 gear oil series, covering the most used viscosities and is recognizable by the suffix “MB” for “mass balanced” version”, said Oliver Fassmann, Product Portfolio Manager at Klüber Lubrication. “With this new gear oil series based on mass balanced raw materials, we can offer our customers the proven performance they know from Klübersynth GH 6. From a chemical and performance perspective, Klübersynth GH 6 MB corresponds to Klübersynth GH 6, which is approved by Flender, Siemens, Siemens Geared Motors, SEW Eurodrive, Getriebebau Nord, Stöber Antriebstechnik, Lenze, ZAE Antriebssysteme, Cavex, Bonfiglioli, Rossi Motoriduttori, Motovario, Moventas, Boston Gear, Baldor, Yilmaz Redüktör etc.”

At the same time, Klüber is fully implementing the REDcert² system at its production site in Belgium. In addition to certifying the base oils used, this includes embedding the approach into the company’s global process landscape and setting up a robust bookkeeping system to track the quantities of bio-based raw materials. The products will carry the label “Fossil resources saving product”.

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Certified sustainability: the REDcert² system

To ensure maximum transparency, Klüber is relying on the REDcert² certification, a system that is well-established across Europe for evaluating and documenting the use of sustainable raw materials and which is gaining increasing relevance internationally. It verifies that a clearly defined share of renewable raw materials has been used in production and ensures full traceability throughout the supply chain.

“Our aim is to continuously reduce the environmental footprint of our products – not someday in the future but starting now. REDcert² helps us to do so in a credible and verifiable way”, says Harasaki. “For our customers, this means access to lubricants that are not only environmentally responsible but also independently verified for sustainability. This is a clear advantage when it comes to internal sustainability reporting and communication with stakeholders. By using these products, customers actively contribute to the development of a sustainable bioeconomy and support the transition toward a circular industrial system.”

The biomass balance approach and the REDcert² certification mark the beginning of a new generation of industrial lubricants: high-performing, transparent, and environmentally responsible.