Sustainability, climate & energy
CO2 Performance Ladder / Carbon Footprint
Accurately assess your carbon footprint and implement a structured CO2 management system to reduce your emissions and strengthen your positioning in public procurement.
A carbon footprint is a comprehensive assessment of the greenhouse gas emissions generated by an activity. It helps identify key areas for reduction and allows you to communicate your environmental commitment.
Conducting a carbon assessment helps prioritize actions, measure progress, and communicate your company's environmental commitment to your clients, partners, employees, and authorities.
The three scopes of your carbon footprint
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Scope 1: Direct emissions
Direct greenhouse gas emissions from the company's own activities, such as fuel combustion for a vehicle fleet or industrial processes.
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Scope 2: Indirect energy emissions
Indirect emissions from the company's energy consumption: heating, electricity, and other purchased energy sources.
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Scope 3: Other indirect emissions
Other indirect emissions such as business travel, waste management, or supply chain-related emissions.
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ABV approach for implementing a CO2 management system
The ABV Environment team supports you in defining an emissions management policy, setting measurable goals, implementing tailored reduction initiatives, and ensuring ongoing monitoring and improvement through relevant key performance indicators.
The CO2 Performance Ladder: a lever for your public procurement
Beyond establishing a carbon footprint, a CO2 management system enables regular emissions monitoring and commits the company to a process of continuous improvement.
The CO2 Performance Ladder®, originally developed in the Netherlands by SKAO and introduced in Belgium, is a certification covering various emission scopes.
Certified companies can gain an advantage during the bid evaluation process for public procurement, notably through price preference. This tool helps to understand energy flows and the carbon footprint, set reduction targets, improve communication regarding CO2 policy, and support reduction initiatives at the sectoral level or within the value chain.
The CO2 Performance Ladder®, originally developed in the Netherlands by SKAO and introduced in Belgium, is a certification covering various emission scopes.
Certified companies can gain an advantage during the bid evaluation process for public procurement, notably through price preference. This tool helps to understand energy flows and the carbon footprint, set reduction targets, improve communication regarding CO2 policy, and support reduction initiatives at the sectoral level or within the value chain.