Germany is the latest country to adopt the CO2 Performance Ladder, a key tool for sustainable procurement and carbon emission reduction. This innovative tool, already a success in the Netherlands, Belgium, and beyond, is now being rolled out in Germany with the national coordination led by the Center for…
By far the majority of Scheldebouw’s CO₂ emissions occur during the production of the materials they buy to make their facades. Therefore, the facade builder started working on sustainability with value chain partners using the CO₂ Performance Ladder -with success. The first major project with sustainably produced aluminium resulted in…
Utrecht’s Kanaalstraat (Canal Street) is not only frequently visited by locals, but even attracts people outside the Netherlands. The street owes this to its multicultural diversity; a large number of market-like shops offer a specialised range of products from different cultures. However, this large influx of visitors also…
In 2024, sustainability can no longer be ignored as a strategic must for businesses. But where some measures were innovative at first, now they are mainstream. Both the market and legislators are trying to respond to this with new ideas and concepts. The same applies for the European Union (EU)…
One of the largest Dutch infrastructure projects in recent years is the extension of the A9 motorway between Badhoevedorp and Holendrecht. Rijkswaterstaat is responsible for this project and used the CO2 Performance Ladder in their tender. The project was awarded to the construction consortium VeenIX, consisting of FCC Construcción…
Insight into emissions: a much-cited added value of the CO2 Performance Ladder. But it won’t stop there: with Handbook 4.0, we can expect even more insight into the CO2 emitted and energy consumed. From your own organisation, from other certified organisations and from projects. Footprints will be centrally accessible and…
The United Kingdom has become the newest country to pilot the CO2 Performance Ladder. Following successful ongoing implementation in the Netherlands and Belgium and pilots in Ireland and France, the Ladder will be used to strengthen the CO2 reduction efforts of UK organisations and governments. Action Sustainability, an award-winning sustainability…
After a successful pilot of the CO₂ Performance in Belgium which was coordinated by CO₂logic, our new partner foundation BENOR will be responsible for further implementation of the Ladder. This kicks off the promising expansion in Belgium. By structurally deploying the Ladder, an average annual 5.5% CO₂ reduction is expected.
Belgium was the first country after the Netherlands to use the CO₂ Performance Ladder. Between 2019 and 2023, 24 pilot projects in three regions were launched implementing the Ladder. The results of the pilot are positive among both participating companies and contracting authorities, and can be read in…
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