ONGOING COMMITMENT
Environmental Responsibility Part Of Our Continuing Journey
We’re proud to do our part to protect and preserve the natural resources we all depend on, and we’re committed to being good stewards of the environment. That dedication includes embracing new innovations and technologies, evaluating our supply chains to eliminate waste and pollutants, and taking measurable steps toward a sustainable future. We do all this and more because it helps ensure a healthy, hopeful future for our associates, our customers, our communities and our planet. A SMART PARTNERSHIP SmartWay is a program sponsored by the Environmental Protection Agency that empowers companies to make informed decisions that enhance fuel efficiency and reduce emissions throughout their supply chains. We recently celebrated 20 years as a SmartWay founding member, and through that relationship we’ve achieved several important milestones:
MAKING A MEASURABLE DIFFERENCE We’ve also incorporated numerous practices throughout our network that make a measurable difference. • Introducing electric forklifts to all facilities • Saving 2.84 million gallons of fuel annually using auxiliary power units • Replacing existing lighting with more efficient LED solutions • Recycling close to 100,000 gallons of oil • Repairing and repurposing close to 30,000 tires Steps like those are just the beginning of our commitment to making our future a cleaner one. To see more information about how we aim to be good stewards of the natural resources we enjoy, visit Averitt.com/Green . T m
• A 36% reduction in carbon dioxide emissions • An 84% reduction in nitrogen oxide emissions • A savings of 5.4 million gallons of diesel fuel
Golf Tournament Set For Aug. 31 In Cookeville EARLY BIRDIES FOR A GOOD CAUSE The golf tournament is a key fundraiser for the Scott Wolf Memorial Scholarship program. Including a matching donation from the company, last year’s event raised a record $25,000 for the scholarship! Scott served as our Vice President of Corporate Services until his passing in June 2012. Honoring his wishes, the Wolf family set up a scholarship fund in Scott’s name in 2013. Since that time, close to 100 students across more than a dozen states have been able to further their college education and continue Scott’s legacy of giving back to his Averitt family. Lots of associates look forward to the annual Scott Wolf Memorial Golf Open, and this year’s event is scheduled for Aug. 31 at Tennessee Tech Golden Eagle Golf Club in Cookeville!
Sign-up for the Scott Wolf Memorial Golf Open will begin July 15. The tournament will feature 18 holes of golf, breakfast, lunch, a goody bag, entrance into prize drawings, and a putting contest that raises money for the scholarship. The field always fills up quickly, so if you’re interested in participating, we encourage you to
sign up as soon as possible! For more information, contact TREVOR HOWARD at THoward@Averitt.com . To learn more about the Scott Wolf Memorial Scholarship, visit InsideAveritt.com/ScottWolfScholarship . T m
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