PPN 06/21 Carbon Reduction Plans
What is PPN 06/21?
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 Plans 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.
Why partner with Seedling
We help public sector suppliers report with confidence and plan for net zero in a way that's time and cost effective without compromising on rigour.
How do we do this? Our software platform makes the process easy, but we also support one-to-one to handle complexity and provide advice at every step. We help you to:
- Understand the requirements of PPN 06/21
- Collect the right business data
- Survey your team
- Measure and track a compliant footprint
- Set your net zero target, and understand the commitment
- Reduce emissions with practical, actionable advice
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FAQs
We've answered some quick FAQs below, for more information on PPN 06/21 and Carbon Reduction Plans you can read our in-depth guide.
Yes, PPN 06/21 is mandatory for businesses bidding for UK public contracts over £5 million annually, requiring them to submit a Carbon Reduction Plan. 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.
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.
Still have questions?
Get in touch to see how we can help with your Carbon Reduction Plan and complying with PPN 06/21.
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