SmartWay
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency +
The Business Case for Being a SmartWay
Shipper Partner
What are the Benefits of Enrolling in SmartWay ?
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 generation EPA quanti-
fication tools, the SmartWay Transport Partnership helps Shipper Partners:


better understand your freight supply chain footprint
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Additionally, SmartWay Partners are associated with an internationally
recognized and respected brand that symbolizes cleaner, more efficient
transportation choices.
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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.
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
EPA-420-F-19-055 | July 2019 | SmartWay Transport Partnership | epa.gov/smartway
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ACCESS EPA-TESTED BENCHMARKING
TOOLS TO ADDRESS CLIMATE ISSUES
•	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
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.
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 by entering data about operations
into a free downloadable tracking and assessment
tool and submitting the completed tool to EPA.

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