Almost 1 in 5 organisations that have implemented the CO₂-Performance ladder now works with self-generation at business premises. For offices, this is now even 1 in 3. This growth has been rapid in recent years. Gijs Termeer, director at SKAO: “We also see that a CO₂ management system like the…
In addition, the European Commission proposes to create a new separate ETS for fuels used in road transport and buildings. This will set rules for upstream suppliers of fuels from 2025, with a cap on emissions from 2026. Suppliers will be responsible for monitoring and reporting the amount of fuel…
Several pilot projects are currently taking place in Belgium in which a CO2 Performance Ladder certificate yields an award advantage in the procurement. One of those projects is the renovation of the Scheldelaan in Antwerp. What role did the CO2 Performance Ladder play in that project? And what sustainability actions were…
Using the purchasing power of the government In the new report, attention is drawn to the large purchasing volume of governments and the possibility of using this for the required transition. Local, regional and national governments can use their purchasing power to create niche markets and stimulate demand for products…
The taxonomy currently covers 72 economic activities (including hard-to-reduce sectors such as cement, steel and aluminium), but this could be expanded. Transition and enabling activities can be assessed based on their emissions and whether they hinder the development of low-carbon alternatives. The use of the taxonomy will be…
“Our ambition to combat global warming is great,” says alderman Joa Maouche. “We want our municipal organisation to be climate neutral by 2030. As the entire municipality of Renkum, we want to achieve this by 2040. In recent years, we have made great strides as an organisation. Between 2015 and…
The package revises many EU directives, including rules on emissions trading and energy efficiency, tightens greenhouse gas reduction targets for each EU member state (the Netherlands for example will have to reduce by 48% instead of 36%). In addition, the EU is aiming for 40% renewable energy by…
On the basis of the research, SKAO has decided to explore the feasibility of implementing the CO2 Performance Ladder in more depth in 10 countries. Those countries are: Austria, Denmark, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Poland, Spain, Sweden and the United Kingdom. The research shows that GPP is…
This is the challenge that the CO2 Performance Ladder was designed to address. Developed in the Netherlands in 2009 in the rail sector, it is now owned and managed by the Foundation for Climate Friendly Procurement and Business, or SKAO. The CO2 Performance Ladder is an instrument that helps organizations…
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