eBay discusses how garages can be more eco-friendly in the running of their businesses and encourages them to use green parts.
In our day-to-day lives we’re increasingly told to strive to be more eco-friendly and sustainable. We’ll openly try to reduce our single-use plastic, recycle more and waste less. But how does this transfer into the business world? What can automotive professionals do to improve their business impact? Reclaimed OE car parts, which are more commonly known as green parts, are becoming increasingly accepted when it comes to repairing or refurbishing vehicles.
There is a plethora of reasons why automotive professionals should begin buying and selling green automotive parts. Here are a few of the key benefits.
Low cost for high quality
The biggest business benefit of using green parts for both garage and customer is said to be the overall cost, making the purchase of green parts seem like the obvious choice – but the key to this is that contrary to popular perceptions, buying a green part doesn’t have to mean that that the quality is compromised. Independently certified automotive recyclers who can give assurance of the quality of their parts and provide warranties are those who can be trusted to deliver the standard of part that’s advertised.
Reduced key-to-key times
Another huge advantage of purchasing green parts is that they are ready to send to the buyer. Automotive recyclers who are advertising green parts already have the parts in stock, which means that as soon as they are bought, they can be sent to the buyer. As a result, key-to-key times can be reduced and managed better. Not only does this make the automotive professional’s work easier, but it means that better relationships can be formed from getting customers back on the road quickly.
Save carbon emissions
In a recent survey, 77% of people who purchase green parts said they do so because of the environmental benefits. Those benefits being that recycled car parts make a positive impact on the environment, research estimates that if all insurance demand had been filled by recycling parts in 2019 nearly 47,000 tonnes of carbon emissions could have been saved. Part of the way that energy is reduced with recycled car parts is that there isn’t a need to manufacture or transport new parts. Equally, by finding another use for a part, it stops it from needlessly ending up on a landfill site.
How is eBay ensuring consumer confidence when purchasing green parts?
eBay’s new Green Parts for Business platform, which was made specifically with automotive professionals in mind, is the UK’s largest online aggregator of green parts from only independently certified sellers – and is bridging the gap between consumer confidence and purchasing green parts.
When developing the platform, eBay collaborated with the Vehicle Recycling Association (VRA) to establish a certification scheme, which ensures all automotive recyclers meet a professional standard. Users of the platform are able to buy and sell green OE automotive parts with peace of mind during every step of the process.
eBay Green Parts for Business is available for businesses big and small. When you register, choose from thousands of green parts from independently certified sellers for your peace of mind purchasing. Do your bit for the planet while you save time and money too.
