PPN 006 (06/21) Carbon Reduction Plan Guidance & Support
Get prepared for government and NHS bids. We help SMEs comply with PPN 006 (previously 06/21) using our simple carbon accounting platform and friendly advice.
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We help public sector and NHS suppliers build their Carbon Reduction Plan (PPN 006 and 06/21 compliant) in a way that's time and cost effective without compromising on rigour.
How do we do this? Our dedicated Carbon Reduction Plan tool makes the process easy, and we support one-to-one to handle complexity and provide advice at every step.
We help you to:
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Our dedicated Carbon Reduction Plan reporting tool and expert support saves you and your team hours of time.
Flexible pricing and a streamlined process for busy teams, without compromising on rigour.
Turn PPN 006 / 06/21 from tick box into value-add. Engage your team and make a genuine impact.
Guided by your adviser, gather and input the data needed for your carbon footprint, covering Scopes 1, 2 and 3.
Our easy-to-use platform and expert support make this doable in days, not months.
Work with your adviser to create your compliant report, including a Net Zero commitment and carbon reduction plan based on your hotspots.
Get bespoke support, tailored to your business and sector-specific challenges.
Sign off on the report and publish on your website. We make this easy by hosting the report online for you - all you need to do is add the link to your site.
Your questions answered
Yes, PPN 06/21 is mandatory for businesses bidding for UK public contracts with an annual contract value of £5 million or more, requiring them to submit a Carbon Reduction Plan. For NHS contracts, a Carbon Reduction Plan is needed regardless of contract value. There's also increasing competitive pressure to comply with PPN 06/21 for all contracts.
Businesses must commit to achieving Net Zero by 2050, report their Scope 1, 2, and some Scope 3 emissions, and detail their emission reduction targets and initiatives. The report must be published on the business's website, and match the format set out by the government.
The PPN covers Scope 1 (direct emissions), Scope 2 (indirect emissions from electricity), and parts of Scope 3 (distribution, waste, business travel, employee commuting). Other Scope 3 emissions are optional.
While PPN 06/21 makes it a requirement for public sector contract bidding, it is not universally required by law for all businesses.
Using our dedicated PPN 06/21 reporting tool, we can help you get compliant within a week, assuming your data is in a good place and you're ready to get started.
Book a demo or get in touch and we'll be happy to help. Or follow this step-by-step guide to measuring your business's carbon footprint.
The UK government requires businesses to prepare and submit a Carbon Reduction Plan in bids for central government contracts with an advertised annual value of over £5m as part of a legally binding commitment to decarbonise the economy.
As of April 2024, a Carbon Reduction Plan is required for all NHS procurement.
Procurement Policy Note 06/21 (PPN 06/21) sets out the format a Carbon Reduction Plan must follow.
We've written a practical guide to reporting as an SME, where you can learn in more detail who PPN 06/21 applies to, and how to prepare.
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