A Holistic Approach to Sustainable Procurement As sustainability becomes a core part of business strategy, organisations are turning to recognised frameworks to embed responsible practices into their operations. Two such examples – ISO 20400:2017 and the CO₂ Performance Ladder (the Ladder) – offer distinct but complementary approaches for organisations seeking…
The CO₂ Performance Ladder 4.0 Procurement Guide award criterion helps you apply the CO₂ Performance Ladder in your procurement procedures. To make applying the CO₂ Performance Ladder even easier, the Guide includes a detailed step-by-step plan. This article provides an overview of the four Steps you can take to use…
From pilot project to full certification In 2024 the first Irish pilot project with the CO₂ Performance Ladder was completed: Jons Civil Engineering successfully delivered a motorway resurfacing project with an impressive 21% CO₂ reduction. That milestone demonstrated that the Ladder, widely used in the Netherlands and Belgium, also…
An increasing number of organisations certified on the CO₂ Performance Ladder are embracing circularity. One of them is Dura Vermeer, one of the largest construction companies in the Netherlands. Circularity is one of the key strategies for achieving their CO₂ reduction targets: 50% reduction by 2030 and 90% by 2050,…
Steering towards circularity is rewarded even more in version 4.0 of the CO2 Performance Ladder than in version 3.1. This makes circular choices more attractive for you as a certificate holder. In this blog, we explain what circularity is and how you can incorporate it using version 4.0 of the…
‘Other Influenceable Emissions’ (OIE) is a new term introduced in CO₂ Performance Ladder 4.0. But what exactly is it? For which organisations is it relevant? And more importantly: how can we influence those Other Influenceable Emissions? Other Influenceable Emissions in short Other Influenceable Emissions (OIE) are emissions that, according to…
Sustainability is not just a good principle; it plays an increasingly crucial role in the future resilience of businesses. Urbastyle, a specialist in architectural concrete, chose the CO₂ Performance Ladder as an objective benchmark to map its impact and underpin strategic decisions. Managing Partner Jan Laroy shares his insights on…
Breedweer – provider of facility services such as cleaning – goes far in their fight for a more sustainable and inclusive world. Managing director Jack Stuifbergen accepts that this sometimes hurts the wallet. The CO2 Performance Ladder is one of the tools Breedweer uses to achieve visible impact. Stuifbergen hopes…
With the launch of the new version (4.0) and website of the CO2 Performance Ladder in early 2025, the login environment has also been updated. From now on, there’s no need to open the Handbook or the practical guide as a PDF — you can find all the information about…
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