AW Repair Group’s network of 10 bodyshops has achieved the PAS2060 carbon neutrality standard.
Working in collaboration with ECA Energy, AW Repair Group has collated a detailed carbon management plan after working through all three emission scopes.
Andrew Walsh, Founder & CEO of AW Repair Group, said: “Energy saving products and processes have always been a high priority when opening new sites and refurbishing existing. This is why all our sites are already fitted with LED Lighting, variable speed compressors and spraybooths, always choosing the more energy efficient option every time.”
Following the NBRA Greener Bodyshop Awards in October 2019 where AW received a Gold Standard Award, the company had already made progress in measuring its carbon footprint only for the Covid-19 pandemic to delay the next steps.
Communications & Partnerships Executive, Jade Johnson commented: “Collating all the information required for the three emission scopes was daunting. However, we started this process in November, so to have achieved carbon neutrality in five months for the group is a great achievement.”
AW is committed to reducing its annual carbon footprint by a targeted two per cent year-on-year and has already implemented a multitude of items including a new fleet of hybrid courtesy cars.
Steve Silverwood, ECA Business Energy Managing Director said: “We are delighted to have supported AW Repair Group on their journey to carbon neutral. Reducing their carbon footprint through a detailed carbon management plan aligned to the strategic goals of the business will ensure that year on year targets are met and future emissions will be reduced across all 3 scopes.”
Michael Golding, LV= Network Manager added: “For AW Repair Group to achieve PAS2060 within these timescales is an impressive commitment that demonstrates their dedication to the importance of a sustainable business model.
“LV= General Insurance is proud to partner with AW and our dedicated sole sites to provide customers with an environmentally aware repair solution, whilst providing a high-level standard of repair quality and service.”
AW Repair Group has three LV= Sole Supply Sites and all are included within the scope of the overall Group having achieved the PAS2060 accreditation.
