Sustainability Sessions: Solera and Simplicity Car Care host Automotive Industry Sustainability Summit
Toronto, Ontario — Simplicity Car Care and Solera Audatex joined forces on Tuesday in Toronto to host an inaugural Automotive Industry Sustainability Summit dedicated to paving a road to net-zero in the collision repair and auto claims economies. Highlighting the event was the joint launch of The Canadian Claims Economy Sustainability Council a joint initiative […]
Eco-Champion Employees: BCAA survey shows majority of British Columbia Gen Zs and young Millennials will only work for socially and environmentally responsible companies
Victoria, British Columbia — A new British Columbia Automobile Association (BCAA) survey of the province’s 18 to 34 year olds has revealed that most Gen Z and young Millennials want to work for socially and environmentally responsible companies. The survey also showed that in some cases, Gen Z and young Millennials will even take a […]
Making the Grade: Global EV adoption the only area to meet climate goal trajectories, according to State of Climate Action study
Toronto, Ontario — According to the State of Climate Action 2023 report, global efforts to reach net-zero carbon emissions are failing in almost every way with one exception: the rise in electric vehicles. The State of Climate Action 2023 report is made by the Bezos Earth fund in tandem with other non-profits and collectively, these […]
Coating Cures: AkzoNobel launches pioneering low-energy powder coating
Toronto, Ontario — An industry-first architectural powder coating that can be cured at temperatures as low as 150 Celsius has been launched by AkzoNobel. According to a recent press release, the product—called Interpon D1036 Low-E—is a Qualicoat class one certified product that aims to help the automotive industry cut energy consumption by as much as […]
Tending to Textures: Kent Automotive becomes exclusive distributor of 4Plastic repair in U.S. and Canada
Chicago, Illinois – Kent Automotive, a distributor of high-performance products and inventory management solutions, has been nominated as the exclusive distributor of 4Plastic supplies and tools in the United States and Canada. Kent’s 4Plastic repair system is designed to provide automotive plastic repair products with today’s collision industry in mind. Specifically, the products are engineered […]
Kia Goes Fishing: Automakers partner with The Ocean Cleanup to build EVs using recycled plastic
Toronto, Ontario – Reduce, reuse, recycle, is Kia’s new strategy for their future EVs, with the South Korean company planning to build using recycled ocean plastic. Through a longstanding partnership with the international non-profit organization that clears plastic waste from oceans, The Ocean Cleanup, Kia plans to recycle and reuse 55 tonnes of plastic from […]
Nighttime Nibbles: Rats wreak havoc on vehicle wiring in Victoria, B.C.
Victoria, British Columbia – Pizza, cheese and car wire covers–unfortunately for the average driver, all three make tasty snacks for rats. According to the automotive research company, Kelly Blue Book, the pandemic may have prompted a change in rat behaviour or a boom in rat populations. Either way, it resulted in auto body shops seeing […]
Going Greener: Akzonobel receives EcoVadis’ platinum sustainability ranking
Amsterdam, Netherlands — On Mar. 15, Akzonobel received the platinum ranking in EcoVadis’ Sustain 2022 web conference. This is the second year in a row where Akzonobel received the platinum award, placing it at the top of over 65,000 companies in 2021. According to Ecovadis, platinum ratings are reserved for the top one percent of […]
ICE-d Out: Nissan to end ICE development in all markets but U.S.
Toronto, Ontario — Nissan and the internal combustion engine have officially parted ways, making the brand the first Japanese automaker to announce a full stop to the development of ICE technology in every market but the U.S. Though the company has already ended gas engine sales in Europe, it will carry on the limited development […]
Cœurs et esprits: France passes law mandating eco-positive messaging in car ads
Paris, France — A new French law is taking a similar tack to modern tobacco and alcohol messaging, mandating that automakers include disclaimers that mention the environmental benefits of cycling, carpooling and public transit. As of March 1, all ads from car companies will be required to include one of the following phrases: “For short […]
