The CO₂ Performance Ladder is one of seven global case studies selected to showcase how carbon labelling and carbon reduction can transform supply chain management. Public procurement accounts for an estimated 15% of global emissions. That gives contracting authorities significant power to steer markets towards low-carbon products and…
Arcadis Netherlands is the first engineering and consultancy firm to be certified at Step 3 of CO₂ Performance Ladder 4.0. Below, Sophie Hanekamp and Benjamin van Olffen explain how, at Arcadis, they drew up a Climate Transition Plan (CTP) in eight steps and share some useful tips along…
By getting to grips with other influenceable emissions (OIE), you can impact emission reduction beyond your organisation and even your value chain as well. In this blog we explain why OIE are part of the new version of the CO₂ Performance Ladder, the categories of OIE, when you must…
The CO₂ Performance Ladder gives insight into your organisation’s emissions and offers tools for structural improvement. By working to certify your government organisation on the Ladder, you also set a good example to residents and businesses when it comes to emissions reduction. In this blog we explain which benefits the CO₂ Performance Ladder offers for governments organisations…
By using the CO₂ Performance Ladder as a Best Price-Quality Ratio (BPQR) award criterion in a tender, you encourage CO₂ reduction during the delivery of the project. From January 2027 it will be mandatory to use version 4.0 of the CO₂ Performance Ladder in procurement. In this blog you can read how…
A value chain analysis helps you determine where the most emissions in your chain occur and where the greatest reduction opportunities lie. This analysis is an important instrument within the CO₂ Performance Ladder for giving substance to ‘cross-scope’ thinking. In this blog we explain how, both within and beyond the boundaries of your own…
This article focuses on the Dutch implementation of the revised Energy Efficiency Directive (EED). The EED is a European directive that each EU Member State translates into national legislation and regulations. As a result, obligations, thresholds, and enforcement may differ from one country to another. In the Netherlands,…
Any organisation seeking certification at Step 2 or 3 of the CO₂ Performance Ladder must draw up a Climate Transition Plan (CTP). In this plan, you use concrete targets, measures and a timeline to set out how your organisation will work towards CO₂ reduction over the medium (5 to 10 years) and long term (2050). The Climate Transition…
On 3 June 2026, the Urban Agenda Public Procurement Partnership (UAPP) formally welcomed the CO₂ Performance Ladder as its newest partner. Procurement as a lever for urban policy goals The UAPP promotes the use of public procurement as a strategic instrument for achieving urban policy goals, supporting social, economic and environmental impact. Through the adoption of…
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