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The main conclusion of this study is that by using a number of different techniques, it is possible to reduce COâ‚‚ emissions by up to 98%. The institute’s study was commissioned by the Port of Rotterdam Authority, which aims to turn Rotterdam’s port area into a frontrunner in the current…
Allard Castelein, CEO of the Port of Rotterdam Authority: “The research shows that it is possible to drastically reduce COâ‚‚ emissions, and that the various projects we are presently working on align very well with the detailed transition pathways – particularly the utilisation of residual heat and the capture…
IenM fully climate-neutral by 2030 In the past year, the Ministry has achieved a substantial 17 percent CO₂ reduction. This is largely due to procuring green energy in the Netherlands and using bio-fuels at the Rijksrederij. The replacement of public lighting along freeways by LED-lights also contributes substantially to reductions,…
Rijkswaterstaat Assignment Paul Lomans is a highly driven professional and to him sustainable entrepreneurship is only natural. And that is how the CO₂ Performance Ladder came into view. The financial crisis and restructuring within Lomans delayed implementation of the ladder, until 2014, with the prospect of an assignment for…
Towards a CO₂ neutral government The CO₂ Performance Ladder is a tool that can help the municipality in reducing its CO₂ levels. For the town, it is a way to head for a CO₂ neutral government. Councillor Ruwhof: “We are already among the top green municipalities in the Gelderland province, with…
What is The Foundation for Climate Friendly Procurement and Business and how are you involved in the CO₂ Performance Ladder, in short? The foundation stimulates and facilitates effective dialogue between companies, governments and social organizations about environmental-friendly entrepreneurship that is aimed at CO₂ reduction. The foundation is…
“Weve been making real headway. 2500 companies are participating, with 750 certificates, and those numbers are growing steadily.” The ladder demonstrably saves on emissions by some 10 percent over a three-year period, not to mention the enormous boost it has caused in the construction industry with the use of green…
What is green energy according to the CO₂ Performance Ladder? Green energy refers to wind, hydro or biomass- generated electricity. The ladder emphasises two aspects regarding green energy: additionality and demonstrability with Guarantees of Origin Additionality The ladder expects the procurement of green energy to actually lead to…
The ladder has 5 levels. The first 3 levels focus on the CO₂ emissions of the organisation. Levels 4 and 5 focus on the emissions in the supplier and customer chains to which the organisation is part. Aside from mapping and reducing the carbon footprint, participating organisations are expected to…
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