GEICO, CCAR partner with new GreenLink Shop Initiative

Posted & filed under Car Insurance, Going Green.

In a press release distributed this morning, The Coordinating Committee For Automotive Repair (CCAR) announced a partnership with GEICO in order to promote the “GreenLink Shop” designation for the insurance company’s Auto Repair Xpress (ARX) facilities across the country. This status, which is an extension of CCAR’s CCAR-Greenlink Environmental Compliance Assistance Center and S/P2 (Safety and Pollution Program) E-learning program is meant to increase consumer faith in the environmental and safety awareness and stewardship of local auto repair shops.

In his statement, William DeGrocco, GEICO assistant vice president told the press, “GEICO is proud to be partnering with CCAR on this important initiative. We have always promoted environmental awareness, and I am pleased that we will now have the ability through the GreenLink Shop program to recognize our ARX repair shops that meet and maintain this high level of environmental and safety standards.”

CCAR president and chief operating officer Daren Fristoe also spoke about the new partnership, saying, “GEICO has long demonstrated its commitment to the best environmental and safety practices in auto repair. We are proud to be working with GEICO in our GreenLink Shop initiative to recognize shops for their commitment to workplace safety and environmental stewardship. Companies in this program distinguish themselves both in the marketplace and in their community outreach.”

In order to receive the GreenLink Ship designation, an automotive repair facility must maintain rigorous standards of excellence in environmental, health, and safety (EHS) practices in four different categories: business operations, employee training, environmental management, and and safety compliance. There are separate criteria for collision repair shops and auto mechanical service shops, but CCAR’s initiative recognizes both.