The method has calculated that in 2017 and 2018 the Dutch authorities saved almost 300,000 tons of raw material by means of circular purchasing of roads and office furniture. As a result, 27,000 tons less greenhouse gas is also emitted. The CO₂ Performance Ladder is a purchasing instrument that…
The CO₂ Performance Ladder is gaining ground with governments In 2019, the municipalities of Barneveld, Harderwijk, Bronckhorst, De Fryske Marren and the province of Arnhem obtained a certificate on the CO₂ Performance Ladder. With a certificate on the Ladder, these governments want to actively work on CO₂ reduction both in…
How inkjet printers save energy “In contrast to a laser printer that is widely used in organizations, an inkjet printer has many more environmental benefits,” says Marcel van Dongen, consultant at Basic Office Solutions. “That is mainly due to energy consumption. A laser printer works on the basis of a…
Arnhem is aiming for CO₂ reduction The municipality of Arnhem has the ambition to achieve a 40 percent CO₂ reduction in 2023 compared to 2018. That is why the municipality has decided to be certified on the CO₂ Performance Ladder. Earlier, alderman Jan van Dellen took over the relay baton…
The certificate (which belongs to level 3 on the CO₂ performance ladder) also shows the world what the joint efforts are in this area. In addition, the Scalabor, Sportbedrijf Arnhem and the municipality are helping to realize their energy and climate ambitions. The ambitions and measures can be found on…
The guideline as a practical tool The writers of the SFP Guidelines state that large organizations set CO₂ reduction targets for the entire business. When it comes to transport and logistics of the business activities, Smart Freight Center sees that the organizations mainly seek cooperation with their suppliers in reducing…
The Belgian CO₂Logic, a consultancy agency in the field of sustainability, has recently conducted intensive research into the implementation of the CO₂ Performance Ladder in Belgium. This research was commissioned by ADEB-VBA, organisational representative of the 65 largest construction companies in Belgium. Didier Cartage, general manager of ADEB-VBA: “We are…
Sustainable development made possible by the CO₂ Performance Ladder The trend of sustainable development is somewhat under the radar. This certainly applies to people outside the construction sector. The revolution is barely visible for non-insiders, while the sector is fully committed to using smarter materials, more efficient machines, reusing materials…
In April of this year, the water boards started a reconnaissance process: what must be done to obtain a certificate on the CO₂ Performance Ladder? That question will be answered in the coming year. Then Wetterskip Fryslân, Delfland, Limburg, Vallei and Veluwe, Noorderzijlvest, Vechtstroom and Hollands Noorderkwartier will all be…
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