Articles to help run bodyshops sustainably. Save money and the environment.


Building a sustainable business at Welland Crash Repairs

DuPont and Australasian Paint & Panel have teamed up for a second year to find out which repairers have embraced a more sustainable view of their business operations.

Lighting for energy efficiency

Ford Australia’s stamping plant at Geelong in Victoria is obviously much larger than panel shops across the country, but the lessons learned in saving power can be applied across the board.

Simple green tips for the workshop

MTA NSW environmental Manager, Sarah Walton, offers autobody repairers some tips on how to make your workshop green.

Are you ready for a spill?

NSW MTA’s environmental manager, Sarah Walton, takes a look at what happens when a spill occurs, and just how to avoid it.

The year of real industry reform

NSW Motor Traders’ Association senior divisional manager, Greg Preston, reflects on 2010, looking at the achievements the organisation has made as well as looking into the future to see what this year will bring.

Are you complying with environmental law?

To protect the environment, businesses in NSW and the ACT must comply with various laws aimed at protecting the environment by encouraging recycling, reducing noise and air pollution and prevent pollution of waterways and land.

Every little bit helps

Sustainability has become one of the most talked-about issues facing the world, and with some positive thinking, autobody repairers can become part of this growing move to a more environmentally friendly operation.

A continuing challenge for a sustainable repair industry

Is your autobody repair shop aiming for a more sustainable future?

Striving for a more sustainable industry

While PM Kevin Rudd might have walked away from his ETS and Tony Abbot is still dithering on what to do about carbon levels, the autobody repair industry can lead the way and show it is serious about the environment and sustainability and take the vehicle repairs into the future.

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