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The objective of the CO₂ Performance Ladder Europe CoP is to fully support and inspire members to start working with the CO₂ Performance Ladder to achieve ambitious decarbonisation objectives. The Ladder is an easy-to-implement, tested and internationally recognised best practice Green Public Procurement instrument that drives long-term carbon reduction through the power of procurement. The ladder incentivises suppliers to set ambitious reduction targets within the organisation, on project and supply chain level.
Focus of the community
The ladder incentivises suppliers to set ambitious reduction targets within the organisation, on project and supply chain level.
Latest news

How the “CO₂ Performance Ladder START - Sustainable Public Procurement” programme is helping public buyers in Portugal, equipping multidisciplinary teams from several Portuguese public entities to embed clear, measurable environmental criteria in procurement procedures!.

Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) has won three awards with Carbon Reduction on the M7 Kildare Bypass Pavement Rehabilitation project and with the country’s first CO₂ Performance Ladder tender. These achievements underline the growing role of the CO₂ Performance Ladder as GPP tool!
Latest resources
Discover how the CO2 Performance Ladder is helping public buyers and businesses across Europe cut carbon emissions and turn procurement into a powerful climate solution.
- Agriculture
- Construction & Infrastructure
- Defence, Security and Safety
- Education and Sports
- Energy and Water
- Facility & Fleet Management and Equipment
- Health
- ICT, Cloud and dataservices
- Mobility & Transportation
- Professional services (consultancy, legal, financial advice)
- Social Services
- Tourism, Culture and Arts
- Waste management
- Community
- CO₂ Performance Ladder Europe
SBTi and the CO2 Performance Ladder are complementary tools for driving climate action and offering a robust approach to meeting ambitious sustainability goals. SBTi excels in aligning emissions reductions with science-based standards, while the Ladder provides a more holistic framework that incentivises supply chain decarbonisation. Read this inspiring article based on a thorough comparison study!
- Agriculture
- Construction & Infrastructure
- Defence, Security and Safety
- Education and Sports
- Energy and Water
- Facility & Fleet Management and Equipment
- Health
- ICT, Cloud and dataservices
- Mobility & Transportation
- Professional services (consultancy, legal, financial advice)
- Social Services
- Tourism, Culture and Arts
- Waste management
- Community
- CO₂ Performance Ladder Europe

