AkzoNobel Vehicle Refinishes welcomes the launch of UK Vehicle Accident Repair Industry Environmental Standard (ARIES)
04-08-2025
ARIES is a UK industry-wide initiative designed to measure and reduce energy consumption and carbon emissions within the vehicle accident repair sector. Backed by investment from AkzoNobel and other industry partners including leading motor insurers, ARIES supports research, development, and rigorous verification of sustainability measures to help repairers to take meaningful climate action.
As energy costs rise and the urgency to tackle emissions grows, ARIES offers a practical, step-by-step pathway for repairers to make lasting changes. The process begins with a declaration of commitment and continues with milestones that recognise tangible achievements as energy use and carbon output are measured, managed, and reduced. The ultimate rewards are lower operating costs, reduced emissions, and greater client and customer recognition for an industry that is future ready.
While international standards can be complex and requirements from work providers can vary, ARIES offers a single, accessible ‘bridge of understanding’ that guides repairers in manageable steps to deliver benefits in the short, medium, and long-term.
Frank Delaney, UK&I Country Sales Leader, AkzoNobel Vehicle Refinishes says this is a crucial milestone for the UK’s vehicle repair industry: “With PAS 2060 being phased out by the end of this year, ARIES is the perfect replacement to help businesses adapt to future requirements. ARIES is built around a framework that allows everyone in the sector to participate in this essential journey toward environmental reform.”
“With industry collaboration at its core,” Frank explains, “ARIES will support measurable carbon reduction and provide transparency, no matter the size of the company or available resources. By working together, we are defining a future where sustainability is at the forefront, within all businesses – large or small – contributing to a meaningful environmental impact."
The ARIES website is not for profit, providing an information portal and carbon disclosure platform for the industry. It looks at risks, opportunities, and impacts, and turns data into decisive action.
Visit
www.arieshub.co.uk for more information on background, aims, registration and engagement.
