Each January, SKAO publishes the new Measure List. This is an overview of energy- and CO₂-saving actions that organisations can implement as part of their certification for the CO₂ Performance Ladder. This year’s list has been released as usual. What’s new, however, is the completely redesigned application in which the Measure List is now hosted. 

Who is the Measure List for? 

The SKAO Measure List is a collection of energy- and CO₂-saving measures. Organisations seeking to obtain or maintain certification for the CO₂ Performance Ladder use the list as a source of inspiration and as a resource to help determine their ambition level. 

Where can the Measure List be found? 

The Measure List is available in My CO₂ Performance Ladder, SKAO’s secure login environment. Organisations with a (trial) account have access to the Handbook texts and the accompanying explanatory notes – and access to the Measure List. For CO₂ Performance Ladder 4.0, everything is accessible in one central location. 

How does completing the Measure List work? 

One of the requirements of the CO₂ Performance Ladder is that organisations fill in the Measure List themselves. 

This means that for each type of activity or category, you select the measures your organisation implements or will implement this year. It is also possible to add your own measure. 

Measures are grouped by themes and activities. For each measure, you select one of three ambition levels: 

Example 

Strategy: Smart electrification 
Measure: Using zero-emission passenger vehicles 

Category A 
At least 10% of the passenger vehicle fleet used for the organisation is zero emission.  

Category B 
At least 50% of the passenger vehicle fleet used for the organisation is zero emission.  

Category C 
At least 95% of the passenger vehicle fleet used for the organisation is zero emission.  

What is new in the application? 

The Measure List application has been completely redesigned and includes a range of new features intended to improve efficiency and ease of use. SKAO consulted a broad group of users to gather wishes and areas for improvement. This resulted in the following new functionalities. 

You complete the Measure List annually. As before, you can view an overview per year. In addition, the new timeline view allows you to see everything you have entered in previous years at a glance. This helps you to monitor progress; identify unintended gaps; provide visual support during audits. Measures can be planned up to 2050. 

When selecting measures, you receive feedback on the choices made by comparable organisations. Which measures have organisations in the same sector, of similar size and in the same country selected? This makes it easier to choose relevant measures and determine an appropriate level of ambition. 

Tip: Have you indicated in your account which sector your organisation operates in? The more organisations that do so, the more valuable this benchmarking functionality becomes. 

For some organisations, it is desirable to differentiate between several Measure Lists. This applies, for example, to organisations operating in multiple countries or with substantially different business units. It is now possible to complete multiple Measure Lists side by side within the same account. 

When the new Measure List is published at the beginning of the year, you can start working with it immediately. If measures you selected in the previous year have been amended by SKAO, you will now receive a notification. If you wish to adopt the amended measure, this can be done with a single click. Previously, you had to reselect and re-enter the amended measure manually. 

It is now possible to generate an Excel export of the measures you have completed. A PDF export remains available as well. 

Additional updates 

You now have additional time – until the end of the first quarter – to amend the Measure List of the previous calendar year if necessary. For example, the 2025 list can be completed or adjusted until 31 March 2026. Previously, amendments were only possible until 31 December of the relevant year. 

Holders of a 4.0 certificate are required to publish their Measure List on the SKAO website. This no longer requires manual action. The new application ensures automatic publication. If changes are made later, the system generates a new PDF and synchronises it with the website once everything has been saved. 

In terms of content, the 2026 list does not differ substantially from the 2025 list. However, it has been thoroughly tidied up. Measures that did not result in material emissions or hardly contributed have been removed, as have measures that were not implemented by any organisation. 

Get started with the Measure List in the new application 

Would you like to explore the renewed Measure List? With a free trial account, you can familiarise yourself with the online environment, including all Handbook texts and additional explanation. Organisations wishing to use the application for certification purposes – including uploading documentation and submitting the completed measure list – can upgrade to a paid account. 

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Further reading:

My CO₂ Performance Ladder: one clear digital environment for your certification