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Establish a verifiable CO2 management system with SureSync CO2 Performance Ladder

Earn your CO2 Performance Ladder certificate with SureSync CO2 Performance Ladder. This will grant you an exemption from the EED audit requirement, provide a strong foundation for the energy and CO2 requirements of the CSRD (E1), and give you a competitive edge in tenders, all without any manual work. Automate your CO2 data collection, actively work toward your reduction targets, and save time on your certification.

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Keep track of your CO2 reduction at all times

More and more organizations are required to demonstrate that they are actively reducing their CO2 emissions. The CO2 Performance Ladder is the leading national sustainability tool for this purpose and is increasingly required in tenders, by clients, and under legislation such as the CSRD. In practice, this often means manually collecting data, maintaining Excel files, and spending a lot of time preparing reports and audits.

With SureSync CO2 Performance Ladder, you can digitize this entire process. You automatically collect CO2 data from your systems, gain continuous insight into your carbon footprint and reduction targets, and demonstrably meet the Ladder's requirements. No more scattered documents and one-off snapshots, just a single centralized environment where you can work toward CO2 reduction in a data-driven way.

Less administrative burden

From manual data collection to automated data streams: automate your CO2 data collection and emissions calculations by integrating with your existing systems. No more Excel spreadsheets, just immediate insight into your energy consumption and CO2 emissions. This saves you time and helps you avoid errors.

Always audit-ready

Immediate evidence and an overview for your CO2 Performance Ladder certificate: manage your carbon footprint, goals, measures, and participation in a supply chain initiative all in one central location. Collect and manage supporting documentation centrally so that you can immediately demonstrate compliance during self-assessments, internal audits, and external audits, without any additional preparation work.

The Bridge to CSRD

One data source for multiple requirements: Use SureSync CO2 Performance Ladder as the foundation for the E1 energy and CO2 requirements in your CSRD reporting. You collect data once and use it for multiple purposes, from certification to external reporting.

Organizations that already rely on our solutions

  • KNVB
  • Strukton
  • Akzonobel
  • National Government
  • VolkerWessels
  • Visma
  • Chamber of Commerce
  • Limburg Water Authority
  • Noorderzijlvest Water Board
  • Ministry of Health, Welfare, and Sport logo

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Ready to organize the CO2 Performance Ladder in a structured and scalable way? We’d be happy to help. Discover how to digitize your processes, reduce administrative burdens, and always be prepared for audits and tenders. Personalized, practical, and tailored to your organization.

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Frequently Asked Questions About the CO2 Performance Ladder

Would you like to know exactly what the CO2 Performance Ladder entails and how your organization can efficiently meet its requirements? We answer the most frequently asked questions. Want to know what this means specifically for your organization? Feel free to contact us—we’d be happy to help you figure it out!

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The CO2 Performance Ladder is the Netherlands’ leading sustainability tool, enabling companies and government agencies to reduce their CO2 emissions—in their day-to-day operations, in projects, and throughout the supply chain. The Ladder has five levels (steps 1 through 5): the higher the step, the more comprehensive your CO2 reduction policy is. SKAO manages the Ladder and uses it both as a CO2 management system and as a procurement tool.

The CO2 Performance Ladder is intended for companies and government agencies in virtually every sector, from construction and infrastructure to business services and healthcare. Organizations competing for contracts with government and quasi-government entities, in particular, use the Ladder as a distinguishing award criterion.

The Ladder helps organizations take demonstrable steps toward reducing CO2 emissions. In addition, certification is increasingly required in competitive bidding processes, and the Ladder is recognized as an alternative means of fulfilling the EED audit requirement and as the basis for the energy and CO2 requirements of the CSRD (E1).

A certificate demonstrates that your organization is seriously committed to reducing CO2 emissions. This provides a competitive advantage in bidding processes, grants an exemption from the EED audit requirement, and offers a solid foundation for broader ESG and CSRD reporting.

The Ladder is based on four pillars: Insight (you assess your energy consumption and CO2 emissions), Reduction (you set ambitious and realistic goals and work toward them), Transparency (you substantiate and report on your progress in a verifiable manner), and Participation (you actively participate in a sector or supply chain initiative).

With the CO2 Performance Ladder, you can digitize the entire process: you automate data collection and emissions calculations, centrally manage your carbon footprint, targets, and measures, and build a body of evidence for your self-assessment, internal audit, and external audit. This ensures you’re always prepared for certification and recertification. Want to learn more about the underlying methodology? Read more here on SmartTrackers.

A valid CO2 Performance Ladder certificate grants an exemption from the EED audit requirement. The advantage over a standalone EED audit is that the Ladder gives you more freedom to implement your own policies, while at the same time ensuring you demonstrably comply with the legal requirement.

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In the Groenbrief, we periodically share the latest developments regarding sustainability legislation and reporting, including the CO2 Performance Ladder and CSRD. Read relevant news stories and articles here that contribute to a broader understanding of sustainable data exchange.

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