CHICAGO, June 30, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Echo
Global Logistics, Inc. (NASDAQ: ECHO), a leading provider of
technology-enabled transportation management services, has earned
the SDCE Green Supply Chain Award for 2020 from
Supply & Demand Chain
Executive, the only magazine in the supply chain
industry covering the entire global supply chain. This is the third
time Echo has earned this award.
The Green Supply Chain Award recognizes companies making
sustainability a core part of their supply chain strategy and
working to achieve results within their own operations and supply
chains. The award also recognizes providers of supply chain
solutions and services assisting their customers in adopting
eco-friendly practices to reach measurable goals.
"We're proud to receive the SDCE Green Supply Chain Award and to
be acknowledged for our sustainability practices and commitment to
decreasing carbon emissions," said Doug
Waggoner, Chairman of the Board of Directors and Chief
Executive Officer at Echo. "As a leading 3PL company, we recognize
the opportunity we have to make a positive impact and are pleased
to serve as a leader in environmentalism within the industry."
Since 2010, Echo has partnered with the U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency's (EPA) SmartWay® Transport program to
reduce the company's carbon
footprint, mitigate environmental risks for
the organizations it works
with, and decrease emissions related to
transportation. The company also shares its freight
activity data with the EPA, so the agency can track
transportation-related emissions of carbon
dioxide, nitrogen oxide, and particulate matter.
Echo aims to reduce its environmental footprint by identifying
energy efficiencies within its facilities, leveraging renewable
energy, and participating in conservation projects. The company is
certified in the ISO 14001:2015 standard, a unique achievement in
the 3PL sector. This confirms that Echo's environmental management
system meets the International Organization for Standardization's
(ISO) stringent requirements for managing environmental
responsibilities. Echo also
encourages employees to reduce their impact on the
environment and participate in green initiatives.
"At Echo, we not only support sustainability efforts within our
own operations, but we also work with our shipper and carrier
partners to advocate green
practices," said Dave Menzel, President and Chief
Operating Officer at Echo. "By promoting environmental
awareness to our vast network of clients and carrier partners, we
aim to create a ripple effect of change within the transportation
industry."
Echo advises clients on efficiencies that both improve their
supply chain and reduce their carbon footprint. This includes
recommending energy-efficient shipping solutions when applicable as
well as providing more in-depth guidance on overall supply chain
practices. Echo also encourages clients and carriers to register as
SmartWay partners in order to drive more sustainable practices
industrywide.
"This year's award recognizes small, mid-size, and large
enterprises that leveraged green practices and solutions to further
drive sustainable improvements in their supply chain," said
Marina Mayer, Editor-in-Chief of
Supply & Demand Chain Executive and Food
Logistics. "From software solutions to transportation
management systems to several other initiatives designed to reduce
carbon footprints and improve the reuse of materials,
sustainability continues to rank as a key component to a stronger,
safer, and more efficient supply chain."
For more information on Supply & Demand Chain
Executive's Green Supply Chain Award and to view the full
list of winners for 2020, visit www.sdcexec.com.
About Echo Global Logistics
Echo Global Logistics, Inc. (NASDAQ: ECHO) is a leading
Fortune 1000 provider of technology-enabled transportation and
supply chain management services. Headquartered
in Chicago with more than 30 offices around the country,
Echo offers freight brokerage and Managed Transportation solutions
for all major modes, including truckload, partial truckload, LTL,
intermodal, and expedited. Echo maintains a proprietary, web-based
technology platform that compiles and analyzes data from its
network of over 50,000 transportation providers to serve 35,000
clients across a wide range of industries and simplify the critical
tasks involved in transportation management. For more information
on Echo Global Logistics, visit: www.echo.com.
ECHO: Corporate
CONTACT INFORMATION
Investor Relations:
Zach Jecklin
SVP of Strategy
Echo Global Logistics
312-784-2046
Media Relations:
Christopher Clemmensen
SVP of Marketing
Echo Global Logistics
312-784-2132
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