Environment and sustainable development: Meeting new challenges

Respecting persons, safety and ecosystem protection is central to Total Lubrifiants' preoccupations.

As a global player in the energy and chemicals industries, Total is fully engaged with these developments and issues.

Environment

Our Company provides high quality Products and services to meet the needs of our customers.

Keeping in line with the company's global ethos of environmental concerns, has made us implement the Environmental Management Systems in line with the ISO 140001:1996 norms (certified by BVQI in April.2004).

In doing so, the Company is committed to making its products environmentally acceptable, while fulfilling consumers' requirements for excellent quality, performance and safety. The aim of the Company Policy is to do all that is reasonably practicable to prevent or minimize, the risk of an adverse environmental impact arising from processing of the product, its use or foreseeable misuse.

 The Company Policy document reflects the continuing commitment of the management for sound Environment Management of its operations.

 

QUARTZ INEO enables the engine to reduce polluting gas emissions by 50%.

Low SAPS lubricant contain a reduced proportion of sulphated ash, phosphorus and sulphur.

Formulated with an all-new generation of additives, the QUARTZ INEO range considerably increases the efficiency of anti-pollution systems, particularly Diesel Particulate Filters (DPF): the content of metallic components is reduced by 50%, which serves to increase the life span and efficiency of the DPF.

Hygiene, Safety, Handling

Under normal conditions of utilisation, lubricants do not present any particular risks. However, in the case of an incorrect handling or accidents, hazards for the health may occur.

Used oils

What are used oils? What are their impacts on the environment? What should be done with them? How can I reduce the volumes of used oils I produce? How should I get them collected? What happens after collection?