ARIES standard deadlines key to commitment
Repairers have been reminded of the timescales they are required to meet to secure the ARIES standard.
The ARIES team introduced defined timescales last year to strengthen accountability and demonstrate commitment in response to increasing regulatory pressures, commercial expectations, and growing consumer demand for carbon reduction.
As part of the process, repairers must measure their baseline emissions and produce a verified Carbon Reduction Management Plan (CRMP) within 90 days of declaring commitment to the standard.
That means repairers who declared their commitment during 2025 will have until 31 March to create and upload a CRMP.
Repairers will then have a further 30 days to get it verified.
Measurable results
The ARIES team said: “Support for ARIES is substantial and it’s important that we recognise the scale of commitment behind it. To ensure this investment continues, the industry must demonstrate that it is being invested responsibly and is independently verified.
“Across the industry, stakeholders are beginning to review the measures and intentions in place to understand how this investment is being used. Without clear evidence of progress, there is a genuine risk that this support could be reconsidered.
“In short, the industry must be able to show measurable results, and completing your plan is a key step in meeting that expectation.”
