Matte Clearcoat and e-coat avoid around 40% of CO2 each using biomass balance approach. The BMW Group is the first vehicle manufacturer to place its trust in more sustainable automotive OEM coatings certified according to BASF’s biomass balance approach. The BMW Group has chosen to use BASF Coatings’ CathoGuard 800 ReSource e-coat at its plants […]
Axalta Commits to New Sustainability Goals for 2030 and Carbon Neutrality by 2040
Axalta (NYSE:AXTA) announced its commitment to an absolute reduction of 50 percent of Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 2030, on its way to becoming carbon neutral in its operations by 2040 – one decade ahead of the deadline set by the Paris Agreement on Climate Change. In addition, the company has […]
Service King Alamo Ranch Collision Repair Facility will be LEED Certified Facility
Service King Collision will introduce a sustainable, energy-efficient approach to the collision repair industry in San Antonio when it opens a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certified facility in San Antonio, Texas in early January 2022. The LEED certification is recognized as the most widely used green building rating system in the world. […]
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 […]
BASF Receives Supplier Sustainability Award from BMW
BASF was honored with a BMW Supplier Innovation Award 2018 as the winner in the Sustainability category. BMW Group said BASF achieved the best performance in CO2 emissions in the report published by the non-governmental organization CDP. BASF’s anchoring of the fight against climate change within the company was cited as another reason for the […]
Axalta Announces Winner of 2016 Refinish Sustainable Star Award
Axalta Coating Systems (NYSE:AXTA) announced that Marshall Auto Body of Waukesha, Wisc. has been named the 2016 Sustainable Star Award winner. In its inaugural year, the award recognizes refinish customers in North America that implement sustainable initiatives to not only benefit the bottom line, but also assist in preserving the environment. Marshall Auto Body is […]
Axalta Partners with Stroud Water Research Center
In the wake of the recent release of its 2014-2015 Sustainability Report and the launch of its Sustainable Star customer awards program, Axalta Coating Systems (NYSE:AXTA), announced its partnership with Stroud Water Research Center. Stroud’s mission is to advance the knowledge and stewardship of freshwater systems through global research, environmental education, and watershed restoration. The […]
AkzoNobel Joins Industry Leaders for NACE|CARS Panel on Triple Bottom Line in Collision Repair
A panel discussion sponsored by The Coalition for a Triple Bottom Line in Collision Repair which includes AkzoNobel and a number of other industry leaders, was held during NACE|CARS 2016. This program marked a milestone in the road to bringing awareness and entrenching sustainability and sustainable business practices into the collision repair industry. The initiative […]
Tong Yang First Taiwan Manufacturer to Achieve NSF Sustainability Mark
Tong Yang automotive bumper covers meet NSF parts certification and environmental requirements for low volatile organic compound (VOC) paint / primer usage in addition to using recycled packaging NSF International announced that Tong Yang is the first manufacturer in Taiwan authorized to use the NSF Sustainability mark on bumper covers that use low-VOC paints and […]
Axalta Launches Refinish Sustainable Star Awards
Axalta Coating Systems (NYSE:AXTA) has launched the Axalta Sustainable Star Awards program for body shops who use sustainable practices. The contest runs until 11:59 p.m. on November 15, 2016. The launch follows Axalta’s recent release of the company’s 2014-2015 Sustainability Report. The Sustainable Star Awards are open to United States-based Axalta refinish customers. The Awards […]