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Reduction due to increase in certificate holders The decrease in the contribution is due to the growth in the number of certified organisations. The number of participants in the CO₂ Performance Ladder has increased substantially since the foundation was established. More than 1200 certificates have now been issued. Annual Billing…
A new freeway tunnel under the Scheldt and the Albert Canal, covering and deepening the freeways, the construction of a new junction, the realization of new parks, squares and 35 kilometers of new bicycle paths … These are just some of the elements of the Belgian Oosterweelverbinding Project, which must…
As of November 2021, 92 countries, which collectively account for about 85% of global greenhouse gas emissions, have pledged to meet net-zero emissions targets. The new analysis indicates that greener public procurement practices can significantly reduce CO2 emissions across government supply chains and operations. Most of the emissions associated with…
Breaking up the foundation and sub-foundation, milling asphalt layers, removing tons of rubble and replacing it with new material… Thisis just a small selection of what had to be done during the maintenance work on the Scheldelaan in the port of Antwerp. A big task, complete with a tight deadline.
Power of procurement Governments can significantly influence the emissions of companies and heavy industries by making carbon reduction an important criterion when purchasing goods and services. The CO₂ Performance Ladder, developed and managed by the Foundation for Climate Friendly Procurement and Business (SKAO), harnesses the power of procurement…
Making all those machines and vehicles more sustainable is an important part of the company’s ambition to be completely CO2 neutral by 2050. Substantial investments are therefore being made in emission-free equipment used both in the Netherlands and internationally. Van Oord has purchased three trailing suction hopper dredgers that run…
From compulsory targets to voluntary national contributions One of the most complicated questions in the global climate negotiations is what constitutes a fair contribution by the various countries. For many decades, the United States, on one side, and India, on the other, have managed to politicise concrete negotiations on targets…
In 1934 Rients Smeding went door-to-door with a horse and carriage to sell fruit and vegetables in Wommels, a small village in Friesland. Today Smeding & Zoon has grown into one of the largest fruit and vegetable wholesalers in the Netherlands, complete with two large distribution centers and a range…
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