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U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
Looking to boost your retail value chain?
SmartWay makes "sustainable" more obtainable.
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
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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 metric tons 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 equivalentto eliminating
annual energy use in over 6 million homes.
6. How do SmartWay retail partners make a
difference for customers and stakeholders?
SmartWay registration demonstrates a public commitment to
corporate social responsibility and sustainable business
practices. Registered SmartWay retail partners like Nordstrom,
Stein Mart, Target, The Home Depot and Lowe's show customers,
clients and investors that they are mitigating risk, reducing their
carbon footprint and taking responsibility for emissions
associated with moving goods.
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, benchmark and
report carbon emissions, and
improve freight efficiency and
environmental performance
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7. How dp retail 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 suc-
cess stories, and participate in industry forums
and recognition ceremonies to showcase their
achievements.
4. Why do retail companies register with
SmartWay?
Retail 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 retail 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:
"SmartWay brings collaboration between industry and the
government; it's brought collaboration between companies within
industry. It allows some of the smaller companies to learn from the
experience of the largercompaniesandtheSmartWay testing itself.
So there's tremendous value in the program to us; it gives us a
benchmark both to apply to our carriers as well as ourselves."
Elizabeth Fretheim, Director of Business Strategy and
Sustainability, Logistics Division, Walmart
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"To do business with The Home Depot as a transportation provider,
you must be a SmartWay Partner. We really feel that's the industry
standard."
Lindsay Chason, Senior Manager, Environmental Innovation,
The Home Depot
"Joining the SmartWay Transport Partnership was the natural next
step in our longstanding commitment to increase fuel efficiency in
all of our operations. By making smart decisions in ourown
transportation operations and supporting carriers who improve their
own efficiency, Office Depot continues to deliversubstantial
economic benefits."
Mark Cartwright, Vice President of Transportation,
Office Depot
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" If you can measure it, you can manage it. SmartWay gives us metrics
and data that we all can accept and work with."
Paul Campbell, Director of Sustainability,
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MENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY^
U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
Any way you ship it, move it the SmartWay.
EPA-420-F-16-016
May 2016
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