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Of all greenhouse gases, CO2 has by far the largest share in man-made global warming. But other greenhouse gases, such as methane and nitrous oxide, have a much greater impact on the greenhouse effect per kilogram of emissions. The new version of the CO2 Performance Ladder requires companies to also…
The CO2 Performance Ladder is now launching a pilot in Portugal. Aliados Consulting is the national coordinator to lead this pilot, aimed at accelerating decarbonization and promoting sustainable public procurement in the country. Following successful implementations in the Netherlands and Belgium, and pilot projects in countries such as Ireland, France,…
Germany is the latest country to adopt the CO2 Performance Ladder, a key tool for sustainable procurement and carbon emission reduction. This innovative tool, already a success in the Netherlands, Belgium, and beyond, is now being rolled out in Germany with the national coordination led by the Center for…
Updated 20 May 2025 Sustainability management has become an integral part of business operations in 2025. Where some measures were once innovative, they are now considered mainstream. Both the market and legislation are responding to this shift with new ideas and concepts. In 2024, for example, the European Commission introduced…
Insight into emissions: a much-cited added value of the CO2 Performance Ladder. But it won’t stop there: with Handbook 4.0, we can expect even more insight into the CO2 emitted and energy consumed. From your own organisation, from other certified organisations and from projects. Footprints will be centrally accessible and…
The United Kingdom has become the newest country to pilot the CO2 Performance Ladder. Following successful ongoing implementation in the Netherlands and Belgium and pilots in Ireland and France, the Ladder will be used to strengthen the CO2 reduction efforts of UK organisations and governments. Action Sustainability, an award-winning sustainability…
After a successful pilot of the CO₂ Performance in Belgium which was coordinated by CO₂logic, our new partner foundation BENOR will be responsible for further implementation of the Ladder. This kicks off the promising expansion in Belgium. By structurally deploying the Ladder, an average annual 5.5% CO₂ reduction is expected.
Belgium was the first country after the Netherlands to use the CO₂ Performance Ladder. Between 2019 and 2023, 24 pilot projects in three regions were launched implementing the Ladder. The results of the pilot are positive among both participating companies and contracting authorities, and can be read in the…
The CO2 Performance Ladder is expanding to France, marking the next step in its dissemination across Europe. This expansion follows successful implementation in the Netherlands, Belgium and Ireland. The Ladder’s launch in France was heralded on 27 March in Paris at the residence of the Dutch ambassador, in the presence…
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