BASF’s Coatings division is discussing the introduction of an independent global certification standard to manage demand for sustainable accident repairs and the creation of a uniform standard based on tested criteria.
The criteria will provide a guideline to bodyshops on how to become more sustainable and help them to prepare for the increasing legal requirements such as CO2 emission reports.
Dr Rahel Reichmann, Head of Sustainability, BASF Global Automotive Refinish Coatings Solutions, said, “We observe that the importance of sustainability is increasingly recognised in our industry, yet the industry is lacking in a set of uniform tools to empower them to do so holistically.”
Dialogue with industry stakeholders began in 2023 and next month the relevant parties will meet in Germany with the intention of agreeing on a joint approach to launch a single standard for the entire collision repair industry.
Dr Markus Piepenbrink, Global Sustainability at BASF Coatings, said: “It is important to us to obtain a meaningful overall picture in the demanding selection of criteria, which is also practicable for the companies. This clear requirement comes from the industry – and we hope for further interested partners who want to help shape this task.”
