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Details of the SIGAUS model’s efficiency in its new Sustainability Report
The report features a summary of SIGAUS’ 2023 activity in the economic, environmental and social spheres, highlighting the variation and reduction (for the first time in 17 years) of the contribution for waste oil management and the fulfilment of ecological targets, among other milestones. The 2023 Sustainability Report is presented in an innovative and highly visual format balancing design and technology to offer an immersive, 100% digital and interactive experience.
New agreement between the Community of Madrid and SIGAUS to expand environmental training in vocational training institutes
The collaboration agreement signed in 2020 with the Regional Ministry of Education, Science and Universities of the Community of Madrid has been renewed by SIGAUS for three more years. This agreement, which provides a framework to bring the ‘SIGAUS Environmental Classroom’ training project to Vocational Training Institutes throughout the region, aims to train future professionals in specialties related to automotive and industry in the management of industrial waste oils.
The market share assumed by SIGAUS remains at 89%
The latest independent study carried out on the market for industrial oils consumed in Spain in 2023 updates the fraction of oils sold by companies affiliated with SIGAUS, which stands at 86.01% of the total. Furthermore, as a majority system, SIGAUS also voluntarily assumes the percentage of lubricants sold by unidentified manufacturers, an amount that represents an additional 3.10%.
In 2023, 131,000 tonnes of waste oil were managed
SIGAUS recently submitted its 2023 Official Reports to the Ministry for the Ecological Transition and the Demographic Challenge (MITERD), as well as to the competent bodies of the different Autonomous Communities, on behalf of its member companies. According to these reports, the ecological targets established by the regulations on waste oil have been met, as well as the management of 131,000 tonnes of this waste during the past year.
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SIGAUS in figures
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Since 2007, we have guaranteed the collection and treatment of used oil from any point in Spain.
collection operations
of waste accumulated in 17 years by the management network that operates with SIGAUS
regenerated
that have produced 1,025,420 tonnes of base lubricants
of CO2 avoided
thanks to the waste regenerated compared to oil refining
of electrical energy
produced thanks to energy recovery from used oil
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- Details of the SIGAUS model’s efficiency in its new Sustainability Report
- New agreement between the Community of Madrid and SIGAUS to expand environmental training in vocational training institutes
- The market share assumed by SIGAUS remains at 89%
- In 2023, 131,000 tonnes of waste oil were managed, with 78% being transformed into regenerated bases
- Students from the University of Jaen visit SERTEGO's plant in Fuenlabrada and attend the SIGAUS Environmental Classroom training
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A hazardous waste
Its high toxicity
Its low biodegradability
Harmful to living beings
The emission of hazardous gases
Its chemical degradation
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Management Network
Thanks to the over 160 management companies that work under the framework of the IMS, it is possible to ensure the service of collecting and treating the used oil generated by the approximately 70,000 production points attended by SIGAUS throughout Spain.
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Treatment of the used industrial oil through regeneration has permitted the return of more than 1 million tons of new lubricants to the market since 2007, enough to fill the oil tank of more than 253 million cars.
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Recovery of used industrial oil
Several phases are involved in the waste management process:
The industrial oil is mostly used in automotive workshops and in industry, with both sectors jointly producing 70% of the used oil that is generated in Spain each year. Once its useful life has reached an end, the waste must be correctly stored and labelled until an authorised manager can collect it and transport it to a transfer centre. There, the used oil is subjected to analysis in order to determine its composition and optimum final destination, applying an initial filtering of the waste in order to eliminate a large portion of the contaminants such as water, mud or metallic particles, among others.
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Car repair invoice
Each time we change the oil in our car, as can be seen on the invoice, the driver is contributing 5 euro cent for each kilo of oil acquired that are entirely used to finance the collection and treatment of that lubricant once it becomes waste, a task that we assume in the name of our adhered manufacturing companies.
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In 2023, we avoided the contamination of 131,293 t of used industrial oils.
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Prevention: the first step for environmental protection
of oil with a longer life
of specific oil for microlubrication techniques
of oil that facilitates its management at the end of its useful life
of bases from the regeneration of used oils process
of biodegradable oils
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Used oil in Spain
We guarantee the collection of used oil throughout Spain, regardless of distance or quantity. Every day of the year, through our management network, over 689 used oil collections take place in various points of the national territory.