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The new publication is good news, for example, for buyers who have never tendered with the CO₂ Performance Ladder, because Guide 3.1 promises practical tools, such as a step-by-step plan and ready-to-use tender texts. But project managers who are ready for the next step in the implementation are also served:…
What is the role of behavior in making organisations more sustainable? Reint Jan: ‘Technically, a lot is possible with sustainability. However, the success of the climate transition largely depends on our daily choices, our behaviour. If you do not pay attention to these daily choices in your policy and approach,…
In 2019, the Dutch government purchased 85 billion euros worth of products and services. This is 15 percent of the total purchase of products and services in the Netherlands. The climate impact of this is 18 percent of the total Dutch climate footprint: that is 22 mega tons of CO₂…
Governments can play a decisive role in this through their spending. They can influence companies’ supply chains, set sustainability standards and encourage heavy industry to cut emissions. But although green public procurement is an effective way to fight climate change and is often talked about as a key solution, it…
Toine Poppelaars, board member of the Dutch Water Authorities: “The water authorities see the CO₂ Performance Ladder as a powerful tool for making our sector more sustainable, including our own operations. That is why we have jointly decided on this call.” Certification for the CO₂ Performance Ladder is an instrument…
“The construction sector is responsible for a significant part of the CO₂ emissions in the Netherlands and worldwide. That alone is an important reason for the construction sector to become more sustainable,” says Esther Heijink. She has been involved in the sector for years as a senior sustainable infrastructure consultant…
Selecta and Pelican Rouge Coffee Roasters (PRCR) strive for sustainable development and are convinced that good business performance is realised when there is a balance between People, Planet and Profit. An important starting point is to strive for the smallest possible ecological footprint. The annual mapping of a CO₂ footprint…
Individual choices and actions can make a difference The second part of the survey, conducted in partnership with market research firm BVA, finds that although most respondents are more worried about COVID-19 than climate change, they still believe their choices and actions can contribute to the fight against…
New contracts signed thanks to CO2 Performance Ladder The CO2 Performance Ladder is a measuring instrument and certification schedule, to stimulate CO2 reduction. Therefore, the government incorporates the instrument into its tenders by granting the certified companies an award advantage. Companies scoring well on the Ladder, show indeed that they are…
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