Implementation in the United Kingdom
The CO2 Performance Ladder has expanded to the UK in partnership with Action Sustainability, an award-winning consultancy specialising in sustainable procurement. They are leading the pilot in collaboration with key government bodies like Transport for London (TfL). With a focus on reducing supply chain emissions, this initiative aims to help UK organisations meet net-zero carbon goals by using the Ladder as a strategic tool in public tenders.
As sustainability gains importance, tools like the Ladder play a vital role in driving change. Together, SKAO and Action Sustainability aim to accelerate decarbonisation through smart, climate-conscious procurement.
“The vast majority of most organisations’ carbon impacts lie in the supply chain. If any organisation is serious about reaching Net Zero Carbon, they need a robust plan to reduce their supply chain scope 3 emissions. This is where sustainable procurement and the CO2 Performance Ladder come in.“
– James Cadman, Head of Consultancy & Climate at Action Sustainability
Our English partner
The CO2 Performance Ladder in the UK is coordinated by Action Sustainability in collaboration with the Foundation for Climate Friendly Procurement and Business (in Dutch: SKAO).
Would you like more information on implementation in the UK or to get started? Contact George Thurley.
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First Ladder tender in Ireland: 21 % CO₂ reduction
With the re-asphalting of a ring road in Ireland, a CO2 Performance Ladder project outside the Netherlands and Belgium was completed for the first time. And with success: the project delivered nothing less than 21 per cent CO2 reduction. The Irish pilot was set up by the Irish Green…
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Transition to version 4.0: this is what it means for all parties
On 14 January 2025, the new version of the CO2 Performance Ladder was published: handbook 4.0.* With a transition scheme, we want to make the transition from version 3.1 to version 4.0 as smooth as possible. Organisations and contracting authorities are given three years to fully migrate to version 4.0.
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