Technical 23 www.aftermarketonline.net MARCH 2025 How green workshops can drive sustainability One of the most impactful ways businesses are addressing their environmental responsibilities is by incorporating green parts into the repair process. While it may seem like green parts are hard to source, they’re widely available. The reason they are is because they come from end-of-life and written-off vehicles, which serve as a treasure trove of reusable components that include engines, transmissions, lights and doors, to name but a few. Instead of letting these vehicles go to waste, businesses salvage undamaged and reusable parts, inspect them, and refurbish them for repairs. This approach is not only eco-friendly but also highly efficient. Unlike new parts, which require intensive raw material extraction and lengthy manufacturing processes, green parts make use of existing resources, significantly reducing their environmental impact. In addition, they are available at a price level that makes the repair work more accessible and potentially profitable for the business. Alongside this, the use of green parts can open new sales opportunities enabling businesses to offer previously unavailable repairs to their customer base. There is also an efficiency aspect when it comes to green parts because some parts have a long lead time, so if the business can get the same part quicker via the green part route, it reduces key–to–key times for the work. This means the repair will cost less as there are no additional fees to store the vehicle and the vehicle is back out on the road quicker. These benefits are all well and good, but there are a couple of issues relating to green parts that businesses need to be aware of. One of them is that a rather large number of green parts have an electric module in them that is programmed for a specific vehicle or chassis. This means that if it is installed on a new vehicle, there is the possibility it may block the vehicle from starting. There is a solution that ensures the part is calibrated and programmed correctly, but generally there is OE software and approval that enable this work to be done. Green parts are a compelling solution to reduce the cost of repairs and help move the industry towards a more sustainable future. However, it is important that businesses, no matter their size, continue to keep abreast of technological advancements both from a vehicle and tooling perspective so they can use green parts for repairs in the future. Sustainability and environmental responsibility have become essential priorities for businesses in the auto sector. Repairify Innovations director Martin Brown highlights how companies are rising to the challenge End-of-life vehicles can be a treasure trove of reusable components
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