Allyn International Services, Inc. (Allyn), announced that it joined the SmartWaySM Transport Partnership, a innovative collaboration between US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and industry designed to significantly reduce greenhouse gases and air pollution.
Allyn will contribute to the Partnership’s goal to reduce 33 to 66 million metric tons of carbon dioxide and up to 200,000 tons of nitrogen oxide per year by 2012. By joining SmartWay Transport Partnership, Allyn demonstrates its strong environmental leadership and corporate social responsibility.
“The US is finally addressing the existing political dead lock on climate change legislation,” concluded Alfredo Rodriguez, 3PL Services Team Manager, as he cited President Barack Obama's participation at the recent United Nations Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen and the legislation proposed by Waxman-Markey and Kerry-Boxer working its way through both houses of Congress. “The SmartWay program is one of the platforms that Allyn is using to help its customers reach their sustainability goals,” stated Alfredo.
Launched in February 2004, the SmartWay Transport Partnership brings together major freight shippers, trucking companies, railroads, logistics companies and trade/professional associations to pursue mutually beneficial strategies that result in emissions reductions and other environmental improvements, as well as cost savings to the companies. The Partnership currently has over 2,200 Partners.
Allyn International Services, Inc. (Allyn) is a privately-owned supply chain management, tax and customs consulting firm established in 1992. Services include freight forwarding, worldwide transportation, logistics management, sourcing, customs compliance and US tax management. Allyn has offices in North America, Europe and Asia with its headquarters locations in Fort Myers, Fla., Shanghai, China, and Prague, Czech Republic.
If you are interested in learning more about Allyn or the Smartway transport partnership, please contact:
sales@allynintl.com
The official press release can be found at
http://www.allynintl.com/Documents/General/USA-01-10EPASmartWay