• Reduce energy usage • Sustainably source materials • Energy-ecient lighting NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENT The Shippers Group has developed a proactive approach to reduce environmental, energy, and social impacts by managing resources alongside its customers and participating in collaborative projects that often lead to opportunities that increase the potential for meaningful sustainable outcomes.
Sunset Transportation: Energy e°cient lighting
Sunset Transportation www.sunsettrans.com Sunset Transportation has been a SmartWay partner since its inception in 2004. The company provides customers with monthly emissions reporting per location, by carrier, load count, and carbon reduction opportunities. Internally, Sunset provides multiple health and wellness initiatives for employees, installed energy- ecient lighting and windows in all locations, and employs paperless freight payment, carrier, and customer accounting practices. GREEN INITIATIVES • Reduce greenhouse gas emissions • Reuse/recycling program Sunset has invested in Highway, a tool that uses API to actively monitor carrier certification and renewal dates for SmartWay, ARBER, and CARB. Through this tool, Sunset receives automatic auditing and verification, and defines strict standards for customers with unique and specific sustainability requirements. • Reduce energy usage • Energy-ecient lighting NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENT
Toyota Material Handling www.toyotaforklift.com
GREEN INITIATIVES • Reduce greenhouse gas emissions • Use alternative fuels/energy sources • Reuse/recycling program
In 2021, Toyota was recognized with the Indiana Governor’s Award for Environmental Excellence for its CO 2 reduction projects. Toyota implemented energy reduction projects such as LED lighting, air leak detection and repair, energy monitoring, weld fume collection systems, and equipment upgrades and replacement. The company reduced its indirect CO 2 emissions from purchased energy by 34% from 2019. Toyota invests in a 30% renewable energy ratio through renewable energy certificates. It also executes a supplier selection process that considers environmental performance as one key indicator when choosing potential suppliers and vendors. GREEN INITIATIVES • Reduce greenhouse gas emissions • Use alternative fuels/energy sources • Reuse/recycling program • Reduce energy usage • Sustainable packaging • Sustainably source materials • Energy-ecient lighting • ISO 14001 Environmental Management System NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENT Since 2004, Toyota has achieved zero-landfill status. In fiscal 2023, Toyota diverted 500+ tons of waste from a landfill and sent 7,500+ tons of material to be recycled/reused.
• Reduce energy usage • Energy-ecient lighting • Educational outreach NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENT
Symbia Logistics added eight new electric forklifts to its fleet, nearly eliminating all propane lifts from its network.
The Shippers Group www.theshippersgroup.com
Symbia Logistics www.symbia.com
Sustainability e¬orts over the past year include recycling, reusing, and repurposing 14 million lbs. of cardboard and plastic; and investing in more low-emission technology, furthering e¬orts toward a fully electric fleet, and converting batteries to lithium. The company has minimized food waste through established programs with its customers to donate expiring products to local food banks. As part of its water and energy conservation e¬orts, The Shippers Group installed LED and motion-sensor lighting. GREEN INITIATIVES • Reduce greenhouse gas emissions • Use alternative fuels/energy sources • Reuse/recycling program
In 2022, Symbia planted 7,500 trees, reaching its previous goal of 50 trees per client. The company outfitted its warehouse in Commerce City, Colorado, with LED and motion sensor lighting. Symbia’s 66,000 square foot space in Kansas City received a Warehouse and Repacking Organic Certification. The company rolled out new recycling programs in Sparks, Nevada, and Bolingbrook, Illinois, and plans to add the Denver and Kansas City markets to this program, increasing its network recycling capabilities by more than 50%.
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