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The  Business  Case  for  Being a
SmartWay Shipper  Partner

  Why Partner with
  SmartWay?
  The SmartWay Transport
  Partnership provides its
  Shipper Partners with ways
  to reduce the environmental
  impact of freight operations
  and address costs. Customer
  and shareholder demands for
  environmental accountability
  and carbon-risk assessment
  are growing. With 2nd genera-
  tion EPA quantification tools,
  the SmartWay Transport
  Partnership helps shipper
  partners:
  •  better understand your
    freight supply chain
    footprint
  •  demonstrate your corpo-
    rate leadership.
  Additionally, SmartWay
  partners are associated with
  an internationally recognized
  and respected brand that
  symbolizes cleaner, more effi-
  cient transportation choices.
What are the Benefits of Enrolling in SmartWay?

Improve Operational and Financial Performance
    •  Address supply chain costs and emissions by integrating freight sustainability strategies
       and practices into your operations.
    •  Reduce your freight supply chain carbon footprint by encouraging your carriers to
       join SmartWay and use proven fuel saving strategies.
    •  Help accelerate improvements in supply chain environmental and energy performance
       and reduce costs for individual companies via SmartWay's collaborative efforts.
    •  Make environmentally sound and cost effective mode decisions.
    •  Create sustainable value for shareholders.

Access EPA-Tested Benchmarking Tools to Address Climate Challenges
    •  Quantify, benchmark, track, and report carbon and emissions across the supply
       chain using EPA's SmartWay carbon accounting system.
    •  Understand your company's climate exposure to better address risks.
    •  Lower your cost and complexity of tracking carbon and emissions.
    •  Access standardized performance metrics for each segment of the freight industry to
       create better visibility of transportation supply chain performance.
    •  Create analyses and reports for corporate sustainability reporting.
    •  Optimize carrier selection to fit shipping needs using EPA's carrier performance rankings.
    •  Use SmartWay tools to project additional emissions reductions from improved
       operational practices.

Enhance Company Image
    •  Earn recognition from EPA as a responsible environmental steward and distinguish
       your company from competitors by showcasing the SmartWay logo.
    •  Get visibility on the EPA SmartWay website and in other program materials.
        • Compete for the annual SmartWay Excellence Award.
                                      Be Part of a Global Program
                                          •  Network with industry peers and share success stories.
                                             •  Learn how other Partners are promoting their SmartWay status.
                                              •  Gain access to public events and forums where Partners showcase
                                                their achievements.

                                            Signing up is easy and has no cost!
                                              Join SmartWay easily by entering data about your operations into a
                                                 free, downloadable tracking and assessment tool and submitting
                                                  the completed tool to EPA.


                                                     Visit www.epa.gov/smartway to learn more.
                                             U.S. EPA SmartWay | EPA-420-F-l2-073a | www.epa.gov/smartway

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