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Publication on sustainability in the repair shop industry
In close cooperation with the Technical University of Munich, a publication appeared in the Journal of Cleaner Production—an internationally recognized journal specializing in sustainable transformation in industry, society, and politics, with Niclas Kurzmann, a PHD candidate supervised by AZT, as co-author. With its in-depth understanding of the industry and its sound knowledge of technical processes and material issues, the Allianz Center for Technology made a significant contribution to this publication.
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November 2025
The article discusses the development and analysis of a model that examines the consequences of emissions-based differentiation of automotive repair shops on the economic incentives for owners and customers, as well as parts manufacturers and insurance companies. The results show that customer preferences are crucial for corporate incentives because they directly influence price competition. With regard to the avoidance of emissions, an economic threshold emerges: if emissions are reduced sufficiently, sustainability preferences and network effects reinforce the incentives for differentiation. If the reduction in emissions is below the threshold, additional external stimuli are needed to initiate differentiation.
The article is available free of charge at ScienceDirect:
