Frequently Asked Questions for Food and Beverage Shippers: Do You Ship Food and Beverages?

SmartWay
MENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY^
U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
Do you ship food and beverages?
Here's food for thought on how to save energy and money.
1. What is SmartWay?
SmartWay is an EPA voluntary partnership
that helps companies improve freight
transportation efficiency throughout their
supply chains - to move more ton-miles of
freight with lower emissions and less energy,
and at a lower cost. Over 3,000 shippers,
logistics companies, truck, rail, barge and
multimodal carriers (including many Fortune
500 companies) have registered with
SmartWay si nee 2 004.
2. Why is freight transportation efficiency
important?
In the U.S., freight transport accounts for
16 percent of greenhouse gas emissions,
making it one of the largest carbon
footprint contributors. And by 2040, U.S.
freight transport emissions are on track to
increase nearly 40 percent.
5. What results have SmartWay
partners achieved?

Since 2004, SmartWay partners have
eliminated 72.8 million metrictons of C02,
1,458,000 tons of nitrogen oxides and 59,000
tons of particulate matter. They've saved
170.3 million barrels of oil and $24.9 billion
in fuel costs. This is equivalent to eliminating
annual energy use in over 6 million homes.
6. How do SmartWay food and beverage partners
make a difference for customers and stakeholders?

SmartWay registration demonstrates a public commitment to
corporate social responsibility and sustainable business
practices. Registered SmartWay food and beverage partners like
Bacardi, Kraft Foods Group and Tyson Foods show customers,
clients and investors that they are mitigating risk, reducing their
carbon footprint and taking responsibility for emissions
associated with moving goods.
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3. How does SmartWay work?
SmartWay gives its partners
an integrated set of EPA-tested
tools to make informed
transportation choices. These
tools help companies
measure, benchmarkand
report carbon emissions, and
improve freight efficiency and
environmental performance
across theirsupply chain.
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Operations
7. How do food and beverage
companies benefit from
registering with SmartWay?
SmartWay partners are part of an alliance that
includes Canada and a global network of Green
Freight programs. Partners can network with
their peers to share best practices and success
stories, and participate in industry forums and
recognition ceremonies to showcase their
achievements.
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4. Why do food and beverage companies register
with SmartWay?
Food and beverage companies are increasingly concerned with
addressing their Scope 3 carbon emissions from transportation.
SmartWay gives these companies the high-quality data they
need for Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) and Global Reporting
Initiative (GRI) requirements. Participation in SmartWay also
gives partners a competitive edge and enhances their corporate
image.
8. How can my food and beverage company
register with SmartWay?
It's easy. Simply enter your freight activity data in a free,
downloadable tracking and assessment tool, and submit it
to EPA. Registration is renewed annually.

Visitepa.gov/smartwayto learn more.

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                         Here's what our partners say about SmartWay:
" What makes SmartWay so good is that it's volu ntary and each carrier
 can choose whatever practice works best. We communicate our
 expectations and leave it to each carrier to find ways to meet them."
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"We're serious about our responsibility to the environment, which is
 why we joined the SmartWay Transport Partnership. The framework
 it provides has enabled us to evaluate, measure and reduce the
 environmental impact of ourtransportation operations in a more
 comprehensive and strategic way. Specifically, SmartWay has
 helped us reduce fuel usage and greenhouse gas emissions, and
 improve our operational efficiency."

 Kevin J. Igli, Sen/or Vice President and Chief EHS Officer,
 Tyson Foods
                    " SmartWay adds a whole other layer to conversations with
                     distribution partners. When we work with other SmartWay-
                     registered businesses, we can talk about the environmental impact
                     of whatever operational strategy we're working on and factor it into
                     the ROI."
                     John Slinkard, Vice President, Supply Chain,
                     Sun-Maid
                    "Our partnership with SmartWay Transport has driven awareness
                     within and outside the walls of PepsiCo, demonstrating how
                     companies can lower their fuel use, save money and help the
                     environment. Sustainability projects in transportation have
                     provided a tremendous return on investment since reducing
                     emissions also translates to lower fuel costs."

                     Mark Whittaker, Vice President of Transportation,
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                                     SmartWay
                                     MENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY^
U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
                       Any way you ship it, move it the SmartWay.
                                                     EPA-420-F-16-014
                                                         May 2016

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