The National Body Repair Association (NBRA) hosted its seventh annual Greener Bodyshop Awards at a gala event held at The Coventry Building Society Arena. These prestigious awards highlight the bodyshops leading the way in sustainability and environmentally friendly practices within the automotive repair industry.
Martyn Rowley, executive director of the NBRA, praised the achievements of this year’s winners, stating:
“These awards recognise the remarkable efforts of our members in reducing their carbon footprints and adopting innovative, energy-saving initiatives. It is truly inspiring to see the industry’s dedication to positively impacting local environments and the planet as a whole.”
2024 NBRA Greener Bodyshop Award Winners:
Greener Bodyshop Award, Gold: Motofix ARC, The Vella Group, Jenkins & Pain, Autocraft Telford, Coachworks Renovations, D.Gawthorpe ARC, ABL1Touch, Crash Care Centre Hitchin, Fix Auto Penzance, and Fleetline & Crash Repairs Croydon
Bob Linwood Greener Apprentice Award: Vitalijis Simonenko
Bodyshop Staff Wellbeing Award: Flyde Coast ARC
Diversity and Inclusion Award: Accident Express
Industry Innovation Award: Plastrepair EU
Charity Award: James Alpe
Outstanding Support for Bodyshops Award: AGEAS
Pride of Bodyshop Award: Patrick Mackin
Carbon Footprint Year-on-Year Improver Award, Commercial: CarComm Coachworks
Carbon Footprint Year-on-Year Improver Award, Repairer: Autocraft Telford
Sustainability Award, Group Repairer: Steer Automotive
Sustainability Award, Independent Repairer: PJB Accident Repair
Sustainability Award, Commercial Repairer: CarComm Coachworks
NBRA Special Award: Mark Moring
The event showcased the automotive repair sector’s commitment to driving sustainability forward, highlighting businesses that are not only excelling in their industry but also taking crucial steps to protect the environment.
Source bodyshopmag.com
