Vehicle lifecycle management specialist Solera is partnering with AkzoNobel Vehicle Refinishes to help bodyshops and insurers reduce the carbon footprint of vehicle repairs.
The collaboration integrates AkzoNobel’s coatings and process data into Solera’s Sustainable Estimatics platform, delivering a powerful new tool for sustainability reporting and repair decision-making.
The partnership enables precise calculation of CO₂ emissions per repair by factoring in variables such as paint system type, spray booth time, drying temperature, and volatile organic compound (VOC) emissions.
“This is a key step in delivering our sustainability ambition and marks our first initiative with Solera,” said Ignacio Román Navarro, business director automotive and vehicle refinishes EMEA at AkzoNobel.
“By enabling bodyshops to select coating systems that cut energy use and speed up processes, we’re helping reduce carbon emissions while supporting profitability.”
The collaboration builds on the company’s existing digital innovations – such as the CO₂eRepairCalculator and Carbon Pulse – by embedding emissions insights directly into the daily workflow.
Ana Izquierdo, global head of data at Solera, said: “By combining our Sustainable Estimatics platform with AkzoNobel’s deep coatings expertise, we’re unlocking next-level insights into repair emissions. This helps drive both environmental impact reduction and commercial performance for the entire repair ecosystem.”
Arnaud Agostini, international managing director at Solera, added: “Partnering with AkzoNobel supports our mission to bring transparency and accountability to emissions reporting in vehicle repairs. As regulations such as the EU’s Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) raise the bar, it’s essential to offer actionable, real-time data tied to specific repair processes.”