Carbon Reduction Plans that support procurement — and give the business a useful reduction programme.

When PPN 006 applies

PPN 006 applies to in-scope central government organisations when procuring relevant goods, services or works contracts with an estimated value above £5 million per year including VAT, where the requirement is relevant and proportionate. Bidders can be required to provide a compliant Carbon Reduction Plan.

What the plan needs to demonstrate

A compliant plan includes a current emissions footprint, the organisation’s commitment to achieving Net Zero and the environmental management measures being used to reduce emissions. The technical standard sets out the required treatment of Scope 1, Scope 2 and specified Scope 3 categories, together with publication and approval expectations.

How we can help

• Establish or update the emissions baseline
• Check organisational and reporting boundaries
• Calculate required Scope 1, 2 and Scope 3 categories
• Use current government conversion factors
• Document reduction measures and future actions
• Structure the plan against the PPN 006 template
• Set up an annual refresh process
• Connect the CRP to a wider net zero or energy strategy

Relevant beyond the contract threshold

Smaller organisations can still encounter carbon-data requests as subcontractors or suppliers to larger bidders. A proportionate baseline and reduction plan can reduce the effort required when customers ask for evidence during tendering or supplier onboarding.