GOING GREEN… THREE FIX AUTO UK FRANCHISE PARTNERS CELEBRATE PAS 2060 SUCCESSES

Fix Auto Mid Devon and Fix Auto Worsley are the latest Franchise Partners to celebrate and join the scores within the network who proudly hold PAS 2060 accreditations.
The two repairers have worked successfully with the network’s outsourced procurement partner Purchase Direct to complete their Driving Net Zero programme and achieve their respective carbon neutral statuses.
In addition, significant measures undertaken by Fix Auto Park Royal over the last 12 months have not only secured the business its PAS 2060 certification for the second successive year, the Greater London-based repairer reduced its carbon footprint by an astounding 31 per cent.
Dom Lamb, Director at Fix Auto Mid Devon, said: “We have long been extremely conscious and actively invested in various areas and procedures to reduce our carbon footprint. A decade ago, as an example, we first installed solar panels to help power the site and then energy efficient LED lighting. More recent initiatives include upgrading to an eco-friendly paint system, which in turn, has allowed us to reduce bake temps and cycle times. We turned to Purchase Direct to help evaluate exactly where we stood in terms of the measures needed to further reduce our footprint. Our goal since Christmas is to achieve our PAS 2060 which I am delighted to say we have done. Our next challenge is to make further reductions and invest in some local carbon-reducing projects.”
Sarah Hewitt, Office Manager at Fix Auto Worsley, added: “We are absolutely delighted to achieve our PAS 2060 certification. We have implemented numerous measures to reduce our carbon footprint and this is just the start for us. We are now looking at additional measures and further investment to take it to another level.”
Tony Rispoli, Managing Director at Fix Auto Park Royal, concluded: “When we first gained our PAS 2060 certificate in 2022 we stated it was the start for the business in terms of looking at sustainability and ways in which we can continually reduce our carbon footprint.
“I am delighted to say our efforts that included additional LED lighting, installing double glazing, increasing our use of a super-fast drying paint system along with ensuring our equipment is maintained to the highest standards have been rewarded with a significant reduction in our carbon footprint.
Louise Neilson, Sustainability Lead at Purchase Direct, added: “We are really pleased to be working with Fix Auto UK repairers to help them achieve their environmental goals. Having successfully achieved carbon neutral verification in accordance with PAS 2060 for their first application period, we look forward to our ongoing work together to reduce their carbon footprint in line with their current commitments.”

Notes to Editors:
· Fix Auto UK is part of a global franchised network of more than 930 bodyshops.
· Fix Auto UK carries out more than 150,000 body repairs per year for leading motor insurance companies, fleets, and retail customers.
· Fix Auto UK, Lyndale House, Harcourt Way, Meridian Business Park, Leicester, LE19 1WL. Tel: 0116 3265401.
· Fix Auto UK’s Portfolio of wholly owned repair centres comprises Fix Auto Daventry, Fix Auto Colwyn Bay, Fix Auto Barnsley, Fix Auto Crawley, Fix Auto Paignton, Fix Auto Liverpool South, Fix Auto Castleford, Fix Auto Newport and Fix Auto Henley-on-Thames. The Network also holds a majority share in Fix Auto Goole.
· Fix Auto Mid Devon, Marsh Road, Lords Meadow Industrial Estate, Crediton, Devon. Tel: 01363 772066
· Fix Auto Park Royal, 50 Minerva Road, Park Royal, London. Tel: 0208 9618961
· Fix Auto Worsley, Units 1&2, Barlow Street, Manchester. Tel: 0161 7903003
Please Note: For further information please contact Mark Richards on 07774 861596. Email: mrichards@fixauto.co.uk