Submitted: The Two Sides Team December 27, 2012

Unisource Logistics Solutions has joined the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) SmartWay® Transport Partnership. Unisource also earned the SmartWay Transport Partner logo, Logistics category, a mark of excellence for companies demonstrating superior environmental performance for freight operations.
December 18 2012

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Unisource Logistics Solutions – a division of Unisource Worldwide,
Inc. – announced today it has joined the U.S. Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA) SmartWay® Transport Partnership. Unisource also earned the
SmartWay Transport Partner logo, Logistics category, a mark of
excellence for companies demonstrating superior environmental
performance for freight operations. Launched in 2004, SmartWay is an EPA program that reduces
transportation-related emissions by creating incentives to improve
supply chain fuel efficiency. SmartWay Transport Partnership is a
government/industry collaboration among freight shippers, carriers,
logistics companies and other stakeholders, to voluntarily achieve
improved fuel efficiency and reduce environmental impacts from freight
transport. Participating companies use performance-based measurements
that benchmark and inform the industry and the marketplace on freight
operations, energy and environmental efficiency. “We are extremely pleased to earn this designation,” said Andy
Yearout, Vice President of Unisource Logistics Solutions. “The
recognition underscores Unisource Logistics Solutions’ achievement in
environmentally responsible freight and logistics practices.” He added,
“We are proud to be among the leading organizations across the many
industry sectors committed to reducing environmental impact.”

SmartWay Partners demonstrate to their customers and clients that
they are taking responsibility for the emissions associated with
transporting goods, are committed to corporate social responsibility and
sustainable business practices, and are reducing their carbon
footprint. To date, the partnership includes nearly 2,900 companies and
associations committed to improving fuel efficiency.

Since 2004, SmartWay Partners report:

Saving 55 million barrels of fuel ($6.5 billion in fuel costs saved)

Eliminating 23.6 million metric tons of CO2

Eliminating 478,000 tons of NOx

For more information on the SmartWay program, visit http://www.epa.gov/smartway.

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