Eco Repair Score® and Stelvio partner to localise sustainable repair solutions for the Australian & New Zealand insurance market
Brisbane (Australia), November 1, 2024
Eco Repair Score, a European leader in sustainable vehicle repair analytics, has joined forces with Stelvio, the company behind the EstImage suite of products, to bring the Eco Repair Score® tool to Australia and New Zealand. This partnership will adapt the tool to meet the unique regulatory needs of local insurers, supporting eco-friendly repair practices in vehicle assessments.
The Eco Repair Score® tool, originally developed in Europe, provides insurers with insights into the environmental impact of repairs, helping them reduce carbon footprints. Stelvio’s local industry knowledge will tailor the tool to the Australian and New Zealand insurance landscape, offering data-driven insights that enable insurers to meet sustainability goals.
“We’re excited to partner with Stelvio to bring the Eco Repair Score® tool to Australia and New Zealand,” said ir. Wout Van Den Abbeele, CEO of Eco Repair Score. “Stelvio’s expertise in the local market makes them the ideal partner to provide added value to insurers in the region.”
Stelvio will focus on customising the Eco Repair Score® tool to meet local insurer needs, delivering clear, unbiased assessments that promote sustainable repair practices. This aligns with Stelvio’s commitment to agility, reliability, and partnership - providing meaningful, adaptable solutions that support both insurers and the environment.
“This partnership is an important step for sustainable solutions in the Australian and New Zealand insurance sectors,” said Albert Carbone, CEO of Stelvio. “By working with Eco Repair Score, we’re providing insurers with the tools they need to manage their environmental impact effectively.”
Damien Haenga, General Manager of Stelvio Australia, added: “Our extensive local knowledge positions us well to help insurers integrate sustainability into their claims processes. We’re committed to collaborating with Eco Repair Score to ensure this tool meets the expectations of insurers and regulators across Australia and New Zealand.”
Initially, the localised Eco Repair Score® tool will be accessible through Stelvio's EstImage suite, with a parallel product in development to make it available to all insurers in Australia and New Zealand.
As insurers in these regions face increased expectations for sustainability, the Eco Repair Score® tool offers a practical solution to measure, manage, and reduce carbon impact, promoting responsible environmental practices across the industry.
About Stelvio
Since 2001, Stelvio has been a trusted partner to the Australian insurance industry, offering agile, reliable software solutions through the EstImage suite of products. Committed to partnership and customer-centricity, Stelvio empowers insurers, assessors, repairers and service providers to operate efficiently, helping them streamline workflow management and enhance service delivery.
About Eco Repair Score
Founded in 2021, Eco Repair Score® provides science-based insights into sustainable automotive repair. Through its commitment to transparency and environmental, social, and governance (ESG) alignment, Eco Repair Score® helps insurers, lease companies and repairers make eco-conscious decisions, advancing greener industry practices.