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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.
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CO2 Peformance City Match: public buyers from across Europe learn how to implement GPP in practice!
What does GPP and sustainable procurement look like in practice? 🌍
This was the focus of the recent Procura+ City Match in Utrecht where public buyers from the Netherlands, Northern Ireland, England, Portugal and Spain came together to learn about the CO2 Performance ladder in practice!
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- AgricultureConstruction & InfrastructureDefence, Security and SafetyEducation and SportsEnergy and WaterFacility & Fleet Management and EquipmentHealthICT, Cloud and dataservicesMobility & TransportationProfessional services (consultancy, legal, financial advice)Social ServicesTourism, Culture and ArtsWaste management

The European Commission and SKAO have launched the CO₂ Performance Ladder Europe Community of Practice
Exciting news for public procurement authorities across Europe! The European Commission and SKAO have launched the CO₂ Performance Ladder Europe Community of Practice, a new community to help drive sustainable procurement and reduce CO₂ emissions.
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- CO₂ Performance Ladder Europe
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- AgricultureConstruction & InfrastructureDefence, Security and SafetyEducation and SportsEnergy and WaterFacility & Fleet Management and EquipmentHealthICT, Cloud and dataservicesMobility & TransportationProfessional services (consultancy, legal, financial advice)Social ServicesTourism, Culture and ArtsWaste management
Latest resources
Comparison SBTi and the CO₂ Performance Ladder: complementary Tools for a Low-Carbon Future
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
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- CO₂ Performance Ladder Europe
Feasibilty study CO2 Performance Ladder by IISD in Europe
The International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) conducted a feasibility study on the CO2 Performance Ladder as GPP tool in 10 European countries. Main outcome? compared to other European carbon tools and approaches, the CO2 Performance Ladder stands out for its track record of use in public procurement, its proven carbon mitigation impact, and its third-party verification system.
- 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