The OECD (Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development) is a forum of 34 countries to discuss, study and coordinate social and economic policies. These countries attempt to solve mutual problems and to align international policies.
The climate targets require a drastic adjustment of our economy, according to a recent study by advisory agency CE Delft. Our current products, machinery and production do not meet the future demands of a low carbon economy and that will involve huge investments and accelerated depreciation of the fossil economy.
Dr. Martijn Rietbergen of the Utrecht University compared the COâ‚‚ footprint of more than fifty construction companies between 2010 and 2013. His research shows that the COâ‚‚ Performance Ladder is responsible for a strong COâ‚‚ reduction in the construction and civil engineering sector, which is otherwise highly was probably not achieved.
Construction companies certified for the CO2- Performance ladder achieve an annual 3.2 percent reduction in CO2. Very remarkable, given how the national average has CO2 emissions actually increasing. Half of the energy-saving measures taken by these constructors are a direct consequence of the sustainability tool providing an award advantage. This is the conclusion of research performed by dr. Martijn Rietbergen. De Cobouw followed up on this with an article.
The board of the Foundation for Climate Friendly Procurement and Business (SKAO) has decided to reduce the annual contribution of CO2 Performance Ladder certified companies to the SKAO.
The Foundation for Climate Friendly Procurement (SKAO) handed over a certificate for the CO2 Performance Ladder to the Royal Dutch Football Association (KNVB).
Following the release this week of a report that showed that even green-minded multinationals can struggle to keep tabs on their supply chains carbon footprint, Dexter Galvin of CDP — one of the organizations behind the report — discusses how and why businesses should be looking at where they are buying as well as where they are selling.
The Foundation for Climate Friendly Procurement and Business (SKAO) is celebrating its fifth year! Thats why SKAO is going to celebrate its birthday with a inspirational event. The event will take place on April 6 in TivoliVredenburg in utrecht. The theme for the day: five years of working together to reduce CO2.
Martijn Rietbergen graduated for his PhD on November 20, 2015 at the New Energy lectureship. His doctoral research was on the effectiveness of public and private policy for energy saving, such as the long-term agreements on energy saving, CO2 Performance Ladder and energy labels for buildings.
> You can read the complete doctoral research here.
> An update of the article Improving energy and carbon management in construction and civil engineering companies – Evaluating the impacts of the CO2 Performance Ladder in the thesis has been published in an updated version. Read and refer to the updated version of the article.
On Friday December 4th SKAO organised an official Side Event on the COP21 in Paris, about the international potential for the CO2 Performance Ladder and possible strategies for international rollout.
In December 2015, world leaders will meet in Paris to make global agreements on tackling climate change. Negotiations during the climate convention will discuss new CO2 emission targets for the year 2030. The CO2 Performance Ladder is on the agenda of climate conference.
Since early this year, ProRail (Dutch Railway infrastructure owner) received a level 5 certificate for the CO2 performance ladder. ProRail is aware that achieving this highest step is an achievement, but remaining on top is the real challenge.
