This transition arrangement describes what certificate holders, contracting authorities and certification bodies must allow for during the transition period from Handbook 3.1 to Handbook 4.0 and from CO₂ Performance Ladder award criterion 3.1 to CO₂ Performance Ladder award criterion 4.0.
Last modified on 9 July 2025.
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