PPG (NYSE:PPG) announced that it has been named to the FTSE4Good Index Series for the fourth consecutive year. The index measures the performance of companies demonstrating strong environmental, social and governance (ESG) practices. “At PPG, we view environmental stewardship, social responsibility and strong governance as strategic business priorities,” said Diane Kappas, PPG vice president, Global […]
Insurance Information Institute Tells SEC that U.S. Insurers Already Lead Way on Climate-Related Disclosures
Creating a new layer of federal oversight would neither enhance nor standardize the climate-related disclosures U.S. insurers make to investors, the Insurance Information Institute (Triple-I) said in a letter sent to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Triple-I’s letter came in response to the SEC’s request for public comment on its proposed rulemaking, “The […]
PPG Recognized for Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Practices
PPG (NYSE:PPG) announced that it has been named to the FTSE4Good Index Series for the third consecutive year. The index measures the performance of companies’ environmental, social and governance (ESG) practices. “Our unwavering commitment to developing and delivering the paints and coatings that will create solutions today for a more sustainable tomorrow is backed by […]
UK’s National Body Repair Association Hosts Greener Bodyshop Awards September 9
The National Body Repair Association (NBRA), the trade association for car body repairers in the UK, announced it will hold its Greener Bodyshop Awards at the West Midlands Safari Park on Thursday, September 9. “Following the success of the first Greener Bodyshop Awards ceremony in 2019, the NBRA is pleased to announce we will be […]
State Farm Announces 50% Greenhouse Gas Reduction Goal by 2030
Insurer releases its first environmental, social, and governance report. State Farm announced its commitment to an environmentally sustainable future with a goal to reduce its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 50 percent by the end of 2030. The company shared a new environmental sustainability goal for the future and a new report documenting the company’s […]
UK’s NBRA Launches Collision Repair Shop Environmental Award
The UK National Body Repair Association (NBRA) announced a new award program highlighting collision repair facility efforts to reduce their environmental impact. “The NBRA’s first Greener Bodyshop Awards ceremony will recognize body repairers in the industry who are committed to reducing their impact on the environment, by implementing measures for pollution and energy reduction”, says […]
U.S. House Approves Delay of New Ozone Standards
The Automotive Service Association (ASA) reports that on July 18, the U.S. House of Representatives approved H.R. 806, the Ozone Standards Implementation Act of 2017. If enacted, the bill would phase in implementation of the 2008 and 2015 ozone standards, extending to 2025 the date for final designations under the 2015 standards. Ozone is a […]
CIECA Announces New Ad-Hoc Compliance Committee
In response to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Cross-Media Electronic Reporting Rule requiring states to provide compliance records similar to the new California Environmental Reporting System regulation, CIECA has assembled an ad-hoc committee to consider the development of reporting standards specific to the collision repair industry. The Committee is made up of body shop […]
NY Attorney General Wins in Salvage Yard Pollution Case
New York Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman on December 30 announced that he has won a contempt of court decision against a Washington County scrap metal and automobile dismantling operation and its owners for failing to complete a court-ordered cleanup of environmental contamination. The Supreme Court of the State of New York, County of Washington […]