The CO₂ Performance Ladder is being expanded across Europe to promote sustainable procurement and accelerate CO₂ reduction. This initiative highlights green public procurement as a powerful tool for reducing greenhouse gas emissions and fostering sustainable business practices.
The CO2 Performance Ladder is being introduced in France, Germany, Ireland, Portugal and the UK, alongside its established presence in the Netherlands and Belgium. Find out more about the implementation in your country.
Together with our partners we support European countries in implementing the CO2 Performance Ladder in Europe. Our project partners share insights, organise meetings, and evaluate the Ladder’s impact. This roll-out is supported by the IKEA Foundation.
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Find out how international contracting authorities and companies work with the CO2 Performance Ladder and what is needed to successfully implement it.
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Micheál O’Connor, Senior Procurement Executive at Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) talks about his experience implementing the Ladder into their procurement process.
