SmartWay U.S. Environmental Protection Agency* 2025 SmartWay Profiles in — EPA Criteria WHAT IS SMARTWAY PROFILES IN LEADERSHIP RECOGNITION? EPA is recognizing freight sustainability leadership actions for some Partner categories and Affiliates, SmartWay defines leadership as the ability to drive change, influence industry, lead freight efficiency performance, and sustain freight environmental excellence. Areas of emphasis for Profiles in Leadership recognition include: Environmental Sustainability and Corporate Goal Setting Freight Research and Future Trends Influential Collaboration Information System and Data Innovation Sustainability Education and Socialization Strategy/Operations Innovation Technology Innovation Other SmartWay categories eligible for consideration are: • Affiliates • Logistics Companies • Air Carriers • Rail Carriers • Barge Carriers Affiliates, as well as Partners in the qualifying categories (list above) with two years of on-time SmartWay Tool submissions and quality data, are invited to complete and submit a SmartWay Leadership Profile application to EPA for consideration. Jli = P EPA SmartWay accepts self-nominations from a Partner company or an Affiliate organization about its efforts and accomplishments for a maximum of three Areas of Emphasis (e.g. three separate Profiles in Leadership applications from a single Partner or Affiliate). Application submissions may reflect projects that occurred/will occur in 2024 - 2025 and can address a significant project milestone, element, phase or result completed during that period. Applications will not be considered for projects that have been previously honored. Profiles in Leadership candidates may be screened for any adverse environmental actions that may prohibit public recognition for their SmartWay achievements. EPA will notify those Partners and Affiliates selected for rec- ognition under the Profiles in Leadership recognition program. Please note that shipper and truck carrier Partners are not eligible for Profiles in Leadership. EPA may reconsider the eligibility of shipper and truck carrier Partners for Profiles in Leadership recognition in the future. H—I- 2025 KEY DATES: TIMELINE AND NOTIFICATION APRIL Affiliates and Partners (logistics companies, air carriers, barge carriers, and rail carriers) with two years of on-time SmartWay annual data submissions are invited to submit an online SmartWay Leadership Profile form to EPA. for consideration. JULY 28: Submission deadline for Profiles in Leadership applications from Partners (logistics companies, air carriers, barge carriers and rail carriers) and Affiliates. AUGUST-SEPTEMBER: Issue/question resolution with Partners and Affiliates, final application reviews and adverse environmental actions screening. OCTOBER: Notification via email to Profiles in Leadership individual Partner and Affiliate selectees (no public announcement until fall). NOVEMBER: Public announcement of Affiliate and Partner SmartWay Profiles in Leadership selectees. EPA-420-F-25-002 I March 2025 I SmartWay Transport Partnership I epa.gov/smartway (continued) ------- 2024 SmartWay Profiles in Leadership — EPA Criteria (continued) SMARTWAY PROFILES IN LEADERSHIP EVALUATION CRITERIA Logistics Companies, Air Carriers, Barge Carriers, Rail Carriers and Affiliates are invited to highlight freight sustainability leadership activities that reflect their sector leadership in sustainable freight movement via the online Profiles in Leadership application form. Profiles in Leadership recognition is a competitive selection process. Submittal of a Profiles in Leadership form does not assure selection or recognition. Detailed and well-documented applications of excellent quality are expected. The completed Profiles in Leadership application will be evaluated based on a competitive and rigorous point system, that considers: Clarity and completeness of application responses. Quality and substance of summaries and descriptions. ^6^. Evidence, proof or documentation that substantiates submissions consistent with application stated areas of emphasis. Leadership exhibited by impact and influence that consists of actual achievements, innovative actions, emissions reductions, and fuel savings. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency ------- |