Sustainable practices in the automotive industry were explored at a recent Didcot event.

The Ageas Sustainability Day, held at the AkzoNobel Automotive Training Centre, focused on the importance of collaboration and innovation in advancing sustainability within the sector.

It showcased the progress made by industry leaders and their commitment to a more sustainable future.

Paul Llewellyn, head of Ageas Motor Claims, highlighted the importance of developing sustainable solutions from industry suppliers while experts from AkzoNobel discussed the success of their newly launched Sustainable Repair Network.

The network provides vehicle repair shops with tools and processes to measure, monitor, and improve their CO2 performance.

Paul James, strategic accounts manager vehicle refinishes UK and Ireland at AkzoNobel, said: "Collaborating with industry leaders to drive sustainability in the vehicle refinishes market is a key priority for us.

"We showcased the Sustainable Repair Network, a vital initiative to help people working in body shops visualise where they stand in sustainability, how they can measure and track it, and what they can do to become more sustainable and efficient."

The afternoon session featured practical demonstrations of AkzoNobel’s products, including a complete vehicle repair process completed in around 35 minutes, with the paint spray booth temperature kept at a maximum of 21C.

The event also featured presentations from solar energy company AEC Solar and UNIC, as well as a talk on workforce sustainability from an expert at automotive risk intelligence organisation Thatcham.