Our partner, the International Institute for Sustainable Development, has released a new insightful report: ‘Monitoring Progress in Green Public Procurement’. The report is developed as part of SKAO’s ongoing collaboration with IISD in the project ‘Accelerating decarbonisation through the power of procurement by disseminating the CO₂ Performance Ladder: implementation…
When was it decided that there should be a new handbook? Tijmen kicks off: ‘At the end of 2021, we decided to work concretely towards Handbook 4.0. And even before that, during the development of Handbook 3.1, there were topics we knew we wanted to incorporate into handbook 4.0, such…
Today, the 1500th certificate for the CO2 Performance Ladder was awarded to European fast-charging company Fastned. With the CO2 Performance Ladder, organisations reduce their CO2 emissions throughout their operations, projects and in their supply chain. The award of the 1500th certificate underlines the growing number of organisations committed to CO₂ reduction…
1. What makes you a special certificate holder? ‘You wouldn’t say so when you see me,’ says Mark cheerfully, ‘but the company has an average age of 32 and diversity is important to us. Our ‘purpose’ is: ‘to make an impact that matters’. I have the impression that our clients…
In the pursuit of sustainable and environmentally responsible practices, the DeCarb-Pro project emerges as a vital initiative aimed at significantly reducing CO2 emissions resulting from public procurement activities carried out by local authorities (LAs) in North West Europe (NWE). The impact of public procurement on CO2 emissions is striking, with 15% or…
The feasibility study provides insights about the procurement context in 10 European countries: Austria, Denmark, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Poland, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, and the United Kingdom. For each of the countries, the study provides information about: Sustainable Public Procurement: What are key priorities and activities in the country? Which…
Riwald Recycling in Almelo processes some 700 to 1,000 tonnes of material a day, ranging from white goods to production waste and even aircraft. The company in Almelo employs about 40 people. Since recycling is a complex process, Riwald could not lean on an external consultant to guide them through…
Making a difference through sustainable development Eiffage Benelux is part of the Eiffage Group and is a specialist in buildings, civil engineering, property promotion, hydraulic and environmental works, joinery and industrial works. Making a difference through sustainable development has always been one of the Eiffage Group’s focal points. The Eiffage…
The report, from Mission Possible Partnership by the World Economic Forum and the Global Cement and Concrete Association (GCCA) in collaboration with Boston Consulting Group (BCG) is based on interviews with construction and procurement experts from the public and private sectors in France, Germany, Sweden, the…
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