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The CO₂ Performance Ladder is one of seven global case studies selected to showcase how carbon labelling and carbon reduction can transform supply chain management. Public procurement accounts for an estimated 15% of global emissions. That gives contracting authorities significant power to steer markets towards low-carbon products and…
This article focuses on 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,…
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…
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…
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…
The CO₂ Performance Ladder does more than just reduce carbon emissions. New research from the Utrecht University Centre for Public Procurement (UUCePP) shows that its use in public procurement is also linked to improved technological innovation among companies. The study – carried out as part of an EU…
Barneveld has become one of the first municipalities certified at Step 1 of the CO2 Performance Ladder version 4.0. The local authority in Gelderland is strongly committed to reducing and greening its energy consumption, including through the procurement of locally generated energy. By establishing and supporting sustainable energy initiatives, Barneveld aims not only to reduce CO2 emissions, but also to stimulate the local…
The drawing board can be the most influential place to drive sustainability in construction, as Arcadis demonstrates. With ambitious sustainability goals, the company became the first engineering consultancy to be certified at step 3 of version 4.0 of the CO₂ Performance Ladder at the end of 2025. Nevertheless, the journey towards zero CO₂ emissions within its own organisation and across the…
A new study by the Utrecht University Centre for Public Procurement (UUCePP) shows a clear association between the use of the CO₂ Performance Ladder in public construction tenders and lower CO₂ emissions at the municipal level. The research — carried out as part of an EU project funded by…
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