Leading European Coatings organisations have come together to commit to achieving net zero carbon emissions by 2050.The British Coatings Federation (BCF) members have joined other sectors in pledging to achieve this target at a recent board meeting. Many BCF members supply the Irish vehicle refinish sector.  

The industry has also committed to a highly ambitious target for its paint recycling scheme, PaintCare. This aims to increase the percentage leftover paint re-used, recycled, or re-manufactured from 2% today to 75% by 2030.

“With the 26th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26) now in the headlines, there has rightly been an increased focus on sustainable action, but our sector has been continuously working on improving key sustainability metrics for over 25 years” said Tom Bowtell, CEO at the British Coatings Federation. “I’m delighted the BCF Board has set ambitious targets for both Net Zero and leftover paint recycling, and we will be working hard with our members in the next 12 months to ensure a clear roadmap to achieve both objectives is in place”.

Tom added, “Alongside COP26, we want to highlight and celebrate the work our members are doing to create a more sustainable industry. We have launched our #SustainableCoatings and #SustainableInks campaign, which will share case studies from our members showcasing what they have already done and what new initiatives they will be taking in future to increase sustainability. These will be shared on social media using the #SustainableCoatings and #SustainableInks hashtags on any related social media posts.”