CO₂ Performance Ladder

More and more tenders reward organizations that can prove they are reducing their CO₂ emissions. The CO₂ Performance Ladder (CO₂-Prestatieladder) makes that effort visible. It also gives you a better grip on your energy use and emissions.  

The ladder asks four things of you: 

• Insight: knowing where your energy use and emissions come from
• Reduction: setting targets and taking measures to lower your emissions
• Transparency: communicating openly, inside and outside your organization, about your approach and progress
• Participation: working with others in your sector and value chain 

Nonetheless, the ladder raises questions. Where do you start? Which step (trede) suits your organization? And what does the new Handbook 4.0 mean for your current certificate?

TOSCA guides you step by step, whether you are getting certified for the first time or moving from Handbook 3.1 to 4.0. Our support is tailored to you. We can run the full process for you, or coach your team so the knowledge stays in-house.

TOSCA's roadmap to certification in 8 steps: 

1. Intake: We map where you stand today: what data you already have, whether a management system is in place and which targets you set before. Together we agree on who does what.
2. Inventory and boundaries: We help you define your organizational boundaries, identify key people and decide which step you want to reach.
3. Gap analysis: We compare your current situation with the requirements of your chosen step, covering data, laws and regulations, and your value chain. Together we choose a suitable certification body.
4. Data and analysis: We produce your energy assessment and CO₂ footprint for scope 1 and 2, and for the higher levels also scope 3. This shows where your largest emissions are, where you have influence and which risks and opportunities you face.
5. Targets and action plan: Together we set policy, reduction targets and a practical action plan. For the higher steps this becomes a climate transition plan, including collaboration with value chain partners.
6. Communication and documentation: We involve your employees, draw up a communication plan and properly document your energy and CO₂ management system.
7. Monitoring: A clear measurement and monitoring plan keeps your progress toward your targets in view.
8. Audit and review: We prepare you for the internal audit and management review and, if you like, guide you through the external audit. 

And after that? The CO₂ Performance Ladder is about continuous improvement. We help you keep the system working year after year.

Already certified? 
Until January 14, 2027, you can still choose an audit based on Handbook 3.1 or 4.0. After that, 4.0 is mandatory. A 4.0 certificate also qualifies you for tenders based on 3.1, but not the other way around. We map what changes for your organization and make sure you are ready in time.

What's in it for you? 

• A stronger position in tenders
• Insight into your energy use and CO₂ emissions, including your value chain
• A management system that keeps working after the audit
• Data you can reuse for CSRD, VSME or EcoVadis 

Curious what TOSCA can do for your organization? 
Reach out to: Ulrike de Jong | +31651072464 | ulrike@toscatribe.nl