An Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) SmartWay certification identifies vehicles that reduce harmful emissions of carbon dioxide and air pollutants, improve fuel efficiency, and ensure a cleaner environment. The EPA has created a Green Vehicle Guide that indexes SmartWay certified vehicles and lets consumers know the relative environmental scores of each vehicle. Each vehicle listed receives an Air Pollution Score and a Greenhouse Gas Score, on a scale of 1-10. To receive the SmartWay designation, a vehicle needs to reach a certain combined score (subject to change on a model year basis).
Learn more: EPA SmartWay website
Conformity with EPA SmartWay's standard is verified by the company or organization applying for the label (first party).
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Name
United States Environmental Protection Agency
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Type
Government
Also manages
EPA Lead-Safe Certification, and ENERGY STAR: USA
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Product categories this ecolabel applies to
Transportation
Where this ecolabel is found
United States
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Last updated: 20 January 2012