CO2 Performance Ladder

The CO2 Performance Ladder is an instrument that helps organisations reduce their carbon emissions in the organisation, projects and their supply chain. With a certificate on the Ladder, organisations can receive an award advantage in tenders. The instrument is used as both a CO2 management system as well as a green procurement instrument.

“Sven Starckx has been advising ProRail on the development and application of the CO2-performance ladder. His specialistic and impartial advises encompassed cross-references with existing standards related to sustainability, the authorization of Capability Assessment Bodies and the witness activities of ProRail.”

— F.H.F. (Frans) van Duren Bedrijfskundig ir., ProRail

The ladder systematics in short

The CO2 Performance Ladder is a CO2 management system that consists of 5 levels. Up till level 3, an organization that obtains a certificate on the ladder reduces its own carbon emissions within the organization and all its projects. From level 4 and 5, the organization also aims to reduce CO2 emissions from the business chain and sector. An organization that is certified on a certain level (and all previous levels) adheres to the requirements of the CO2 Performance Ladder. These requirements are based on four angles, namely:

  1. Insight: To determine different streams of energy and the carbon footprint of the organization.

  2. Reduction: To develop ambitious goals for the reduction of CO2emissions.

  3. Transparency: To structurally communicate about organization policies of CO2 reduction.

  4. Participation: To take part of business sector initiatives with regards to the reduction of carbon emissions.

Our services

 

As being part of the development and rollout of the CO2 PL we bring our expertise in interpretation and implementation within the spirit of the CO2 PL. We can provide consulting services to your organisation in achieving a desired level upon the performance ladder.

In 2009 we were asked by ProRail to assist them in the development of the CO2 PL. Since 2009 till 2019 we were part of the further development/maturing of the instrument and had a seat in the Central College of Experts (CCvD) of the SKAO and contributed to the meetings of the Technical Committee.

From the beginning we acted on behalf of the Scheme owner overlooking the quality of certification organisations active as a CO2 PL certifier and fulfilled that role as scheme expert on behalf of the Dutch Accreditation Council (RvA)

“Sven Starckx has done great work in co-developing the CO2-Performanceladder. His work and advice is very valuable for our organisation and for the further development of the CO2-Performanceladder. He has deep and detailed knowledge on all themes relevant for the instrument.”

— Gijs Termeer, Director SKAO