Commitment Letter Marks the First Step Towards Science-Based Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction Targets Autoglass® is part of Belron®, the world’s leading vehicle glass repair and replacement company operating in 37 countries, and Belron recently announced that it has submitted a Commitment Letter to the Science Based Targets initiative (“SBTi”) to set company-wide near-term and long-term emissions…
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Insurance recommended suppliers who provide repair, replacement and recalibration currently follow standards set by the British Standards Institute (BSI) who produce technical standards, certification, and standards-related services to businesses. The BSI released a new set of regulations and recommendations for the code of practice in automotive windscreen repair, under the standards BS AU 242b:2022. These…
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Our Responsible Business Insights Report At Belron UK Limited we recognise the vital role that businesses must play in addressing environmental and social challenges. We strive daily to take on a greater responsibility and play our part in demonstrating how businesses can be a force for change. Our Responsible Business insights report provides an overview of our approachand progress around the…
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Autoglass®, the UK’s leading vehicle glass repair, replacement, and recalibration company, and its parent company Belron® have been named as the Partner of the Year at the prestigious Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) 2022 Awards. The two organisations were recognised for their work in upskilling the industry to meet the demands of new automotive technologies….
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Autoglass®, the UK’s leading vehicle glass repair, replacement and recalibration company, will complete 400,000 online bookings in 2021 for the first time in its history, as the company continues to invest heavily in digital innovation. The milestone follows a significant increase in online bookings, which have grown from 25% to over 60% of all bookings in the past five years. Autoglass® has long invested in its digital customer experience. The company has for many years offered a vehicle registration mark (VGM) entry platform where…
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Autoglass®, the UK’s leading vehicle glass repair, replacement and recalibration company, has implemented a series of sustainability initiatives this year aimed at reducing the company’s carbon footprint. This year’s COP26 climate summit has called upon fleet-owning businesses to commit to achieving a fully zero emission fleet by 2030 or earlier to support the country in securing global net zero by mid-century. These sustainability initiative and achievements by Autoglass®, which have…
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Dr Chris Davies, Head of Technical Research & Innovation, Autoglass® The Department for Transport recently launched a consultation into the creation of a Road Collision Investigation Branch (RCIB), an independent body set up to investigate road traffic accidents and explore their causes and what a fascinating time to be lifting the bonnet on collisions in the UK. This has the potential to be a big step forward for road safety, particularly…
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Autoglass®, the UK’s leading vehicle glass repair, replacement, and recalibration company, has successfully renewed its supplier deal with the National Farmers Union Mutual Insurance Society Limited UK (NFU Mutual), one of the country’s leading mutual insurance organisations with over 900,000 members and 300 local agent offices. The three-year deal will see Autoglass® continue to offer NFU Mutual customers its vehicle glass repair and replacement (VGRR) and Advanced Driver-Assistance Systems (ADAS) recalibration services. It follows a competitive RFP tender process, during which Autoglass® impressed with its focus on driver safety and dedication to customer service. Neil Atherton – Sales and Marketing Director, Autoglass® says: “We…
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Tim Camm, Technical Training Manager, Autoglass® With more vehicles on UK roads being equipped with Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) than ever before, we’re witnessing a technical revolution that is quickly improving driver and vehicle safety. The technology in vehicles is evolving rapidly, but currently many technician training programmes are not evolving at the same pace to keep up with the developments. This needs to change to ensure technicians working on this technology have…
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