Any organisation seeking certification at Step 2 or 3 of the CO₂ Performance Ladder must draw up a Climate Transition Plan (CTP). In this plan, you use concrete targets, measures and a timeline to set out how your organisation will work towards CO₂ reduction over the medium (5 to 10 years) and long term (2050). The Climate Transition…
On 3 June 2026, the Urban Agenda Public Procurement Partnership (UAPP) formally welcomed the CO₂ Performance Ladder as its newest partner. Procurement as a lever for urban policy goals The UAPP promotes the use of public procurement as a strategic instrument for achieving urban policy goals, supporting social, economic and environmental impact. Through the adoption of…
The Belgium and Luxembourg branches of the Siemens Group – Siemens NV and Siemens Mobility NV – received a certificate for Step 2 of the CO2 Performance Ladder 4.0 at the start of 2026. By electrifying its vehicle fleet and moving to a new zero-emission office, the company is taking major steps towards becoming zero-emission by…
Roadstone has become the first company in the UK and Ireland to achieve company-wide certification at the highest level of the CO₂ Performance Ladder. The milestone marks a significant moment for green public procurement and carbon management in the Irish construction sector. The CO₂ Performance Ladder is an internationally recognised certification and procurement instrument…
This article outlines the Dutch implementation of the revised Energy Efficiency Directive (EED). The EED is a European directive that each EU Member State translates into national legislation and regulations. As a result, obligations, thresholds, and enforcement may differ from one country to another. In the Netherlands, the…
Ireland’s two-year pilot of the CO₂ Performance Ladder (2023–2025) has been successfully completed. Led by the Irish Green Building Council (IGBC) in partnership with the Foundation for Climate-Friendly Procurement and Business (SKAO), the pilot demonstrated that the…
The M4/N4 pavement renewal in Ireland shows what happens when a procuring authority uses the CO₂ Performance Ladder consistently: measurable carbon savings, supply-chain collaboration, and material innovation. When the first Ladder project in Ireland delivered a 21% CO₂ reduction in 2024, Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) decided to…
Organisations across Europe face growing pressure to demonstrate credible climate action – from regulators, clients and investors alike. CO₂ Performance Ladder 4.0 gives that ambition a clear structure and an internationally recognized way to demonstrate ambition, and results. Version 4.0 builds on more than fifteen years of experience.
As the first of the major Dutch municipalities, The Hague has been certified on version 4.0 of the CO₂ Performance Ladder, at Step 1. Achieving the certificate was no straightforward task. There were questions about whether the CO₂ footprint was correct, and identifying key persons also proved quite an…
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