Nynas lead on sustainability – independent study rates Nynas products high
A new independent study reveals that Nynas’ products are more efficient and more sustainable than many rivals. Compared with alternative products, Nynas products can save both energy and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
With a strong focus on innovation and product sustainability, and keen to understand the role the company’s products can play over their lifecycle,Nynas commissioned a team of independent researchers, Future Earth Analytics, LLC, to compare products within four different application areas – transformer oils, lubricating greases, tyres, and bitumen binders. The researchers found that many Nynas products can offer real sustainability benefits, exceeding current performance standards.
Key findings from the study:
In the studied applications, Nynas products can provide substantial environmental advantages.
- Transformer oil: Select Nynas products enhance cooling and energy transmission efficiency, reducing energy losses in the use phase.
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Tyres: Select Nynas tyre oils helps to reduce tyre rolling resistance allowing for lower fuel consumption.
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Lubricating greases: The use of naphthenic base oils minimizes the need for lithium (a very energy intensive raw material to produce) in grease production. Naphthenic oils also enable reduction of the amount of energy used in production of the grease.
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Bitumen binders: Nynas strategic proximity to their bitumen customers curtails delivery distances, cutting transport emissions.
Overall, the results are striking: if instead of using the Nynas products, our customers in those applications had used the alternative products, they would have generated up to 740,000 tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions more in 2023. The effect from choosing the Nynas products is equivalent to the environmental benefit of not consuming 5 million barrels of oil
“The beneficial effects are true not only for our recent circular or renewable products, but also for many of our traditional products. We are leading the way in sustainability and setting new standards for product related environmental responsibility within our industry,” says Marika Rangstedt, Sustainability Manager.
The researchers assessed data using a dual analytical framework that includes components of both Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) and Net Energy Analysis (NEA). Pairing LCA with net energy analysis and assessing relevant parts of a product’s lifecycle to calculate the energy savings (or costs) compared to a market baseline, provides a structured approach for a quantitative evaluation of market decisions. Particularly assessing lifecycle phases that differ, e.g. cradle to gate and the use phase, enables the calculation of the combined energy and GHG savings (or costs) of choosing one product over another.
For further information please contact:
Marika Rangstedt, Sustainability Manager, Nynas AB
marika.rangstedt@nynas.com
+46 8 52065215
