NBRA unveils plans for new carbon neutral standard

The NBRA is considering the development of a new carbon zero standard for the automotive repair industry, and is now asking the industry to contribute to its formation.

The purpose of the new standard would be to accelerate the sector’s progress towards net zero, while at the same time providing a clear and uncomplicated approach to carbon offsetting that works for the entire sector and eliminates the need for work providers to engage with repairers in different ways.

To ensure the standard is ‘designed by bodyshop people, for bodyshop people’, the NBRA is now asking industry stakeholders to complete a short survey, expressing their interest in taking part.

Assuming the initiative is supported, the NBRA will work with the industry to develop the standard in the third quarter of the year, before reporting back its findings and results in the fourth quarter of 2022.

The NBRA said, “Any proposed standard must work for the repair bodyshop sector and our members. The success of this initiative will, in part, depend on developing robust and standardised methodologies, aligned with the principles of BSI, that take into account the complexity of the sector.

“Setting boundaries, mapping the flows of goods and materials, and having a clear idea of the desired outcomes are all key success factors.”