PPN 006 (formerly PPN 06/21)

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PPN 006: Carbon Reduction Plan Requirements

PPN 006 replaces PPN 06/21 as part of updates under the Procurement Act 2023. These rules apply to all public procurement processes starting on or after 24 February 2025, and to all new NHS procurement from April 2024.

Suppliers bidding for major public contracts (typically over £5 million per year) must commit to Net Zero by 2050 and publish an annual Carbon Reduction Plan (CRP). The CRP outlines your emissions (Scopes 1, 2, and relevant Scope 3), actions to reduce them and your Net Zero strategy – using a standardised format and subject to compliance checks.

If you need support developing a compliant Carbon Reduction Plan, we’re here to help.

Contact us today to learn how we can support your sustainability goals and ensure compliance with public sector procurement Standards.

How it can make a difference to your organisation

Reduces environmental impact

A PPN 006 Carbon Reduction Plan allows for the development and implementation of carbon reduction initiatives, reducing Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions and environmental impact

Customer confidence

Strengthen your green credentials in the marketplace, enhance your organisations reputation and appeal to environmentally conscious stakeholders

Target setting

Set targets for achieving Net Zero carbon emissions by 2050, establish clear goals, define your future direction and provide an annual benchmark for your progress

Monitoring

Monitor and report GHG emissions to track performance and GHG emissions reduction progress

Reduce operating costs

Identify areas in which you can improve energy efficiency, reduce energy consumption and resource costs to increase profitability

Supports compliance

Compliance with PPN 006 Carbon Reduction Plan and other regulatory GHG programmes such as SECR regulations and other sustainability reporting initiatives

Carbon Reduction Planning Process

Planning

By working together to understand all stakeholder requirements, we will define the boundaries of your facilities and determine which sources are in-scope ensuring these comply with the mandatory PPN 006 GHG emission categories

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Carbon Footprinting

We will complete your carbon footprint report, breaking down your emissions over those you control (Scope 1 & 2) and those that you can influence (Scope 3). This helps to identify your ‘hot spots’ and allow for our next stage for developing carbon reduction initiatives

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GHG Reduction Planning

We will identify a range of carbon reduction and environmental management measures that you can adopt focusing on areas with the highest potential for positive change. This includes setting targets to demonstrate your commitment to achieving net zero by 2050

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Carbon Reduction Plan

We will produce a PPN 006 compliant carbon reduction plan for publishing on your UK website to communicate your commitment to net zero. Our team will collaborate with you to ensure ongoing success and continuous improvement; this includes monitoring of your emission reduction progress and supporting with the annual reporting requirements

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Why choose Teamwork IMS?

Experienced Professionals

Teamwork IMS is a leading provider of Compliance and Sustainability solutions to a wide range of business sectors worldwide. Our solutions support compliance, expedite ISO certification, promote sustainability and drive improvement initiatives. Our team of professionals includes MBCI, GDPR, ISEP, ESOS and ISO Lead Assessor, CMIOSH, CISSP, PCI Security Standards Council QSA qualified consultants.

Multi-disciplinary team

Our knowledge and experience across a broad base of management and technical Standards make us uniquely equipped to help organisations to comply with sustainability requirements and integrate these with existing management systems to achieve significant savings and efficiencies.

Part of your business

The continued success of both the project delivery and maintenance phases of our Compliance and Sustainability programmes is built on two key principles:

– The exceptional insight of our consultants, who consistently go beyond the Standards and services to identify, define and align with the core business drivers that truly matter to our clients
– Our unique ability to integrate effortlessly with our clients’ teams, fostering collaboration and trust and becoming a valued extension of their operations.

Global Credentials

We have developed and led IAF National accredited ISO as well as other Standard and compliance-based improvement programmes for private and public-sector organisations across an international client base.

How can Teamwork help?

We work closely with you to understand your business drivers, operational priorities and wider sustainability goals. This ensures your CRP is not only compliant with government and NHS requirements but also aligned with your broader sustainability goals.

To comply with the CRP requirements, and align with the UK government’s PPN 006, the CRP must:

Include a signed declaration confirming the supplier’s commitment to achieving Net Zero by 2050 (at the latest)
Detail the supplier’s Greenhouse Gas emissions including Scope 1, 2 and 5 mandated Scope 3 categories:

- Category 4 – Upstream transportation and distribution
- Category 5 – Waste generated in operations
- Category 6 – Business travel
- Category 7 – Employee commuting
- Category 9 – Downstream transportation and distribution

Detail the environmental management measures and carbon reduction initiatives that can be applied in the delivery of the contract.
Be approved by a board or company director
Be clearly signposted and published on the supplier’s website and updated regularly – at least annually

Related Standards & Regulations

Frequently asked questions

What should a PPN 006 Carbon Reduction Plan contain?

PPN 006 (formerly PPN 06/21) is part of the UK Government’s commitment to achieving Net Zero carbon emissions by 2050. It applies to all public procurement processes starting on or after 24 February 2025, and to all new NHS procurement from April 2024.

Suppliers bidding for major public contracts (typically over £5 million per year) must submit a Carbon Reduction Plan (CRP) that:

Includes a signed declaration of commitment to Net Zero by 2050
Reports annual greenhouse gas emissions across Scope 1, Scope 2, and five key Scope 3 categories:
- Category 4: Upstream transportation and distribution
- Category 5: Waste generated in operations
- Category 6: Business travel
- Category 7: Employee commuting
- Category 9: Downstream transportation and distribution
Outlines environmental management measures and carbon reduction initiatives relevant to contract delivery
Is approved by a company director
Is published on the supplier’s website and updated at least annually

If you’re preparing to meet PPN 006 requirements, we can help you develop a compliant and effective Carbon Reduction Plan.

What is carbon neutral and net zero?

Carbon neutral is a condition in which, during a specified period of time, a carbon footprint has been reduced as a result of greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reductions or GHG removal enhancements and, if greater than zero, is then counterbalanced by offsetting.

Net zero GHG emissions is defined and assessed for organisations as the condition in which emissions have been reduced such that only residual emissions remain, and offsetting is restricted to removal credits only. A PPN 006 compliant carbon reduction plan requires a commitment to net zero emissions.

Carbon neutrality and net zero GHG emissions are related concepts. At a global scale, these terms are defined by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) as being equivalent, both referring to the condition in which GHG emissions are balanced by GHG removals over a specified period. This condition is referred to as “global net zero GHG emissions”.

What is offsetting?

Offsetting is counterbalancing of a carbon footprint by retiring a carbon credit. Purchasing certified carbon credits fund climate protection projects that reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

A carbon credit is a greenhouse gas credit tradeable certificate representing one tonne of carbon dioxide equivalent from GHG emission reductions or GHG removal enhancements.

Where applicable we can help you look at options for carbon offset projects through a carbon crediting programme to compensate for unavoidable emissions, ensuring any offset projects are certified by recognised Standards to guarantee their effectiveness and on a public registry.

How can I address environmental impacts other than GHG emissions?

Carbon footprinting and reduction planning addresses GHG emissions, this is a great starting point for businesses because of the data availability, their correlation with energy use, and often with other environmental impacts.

ISO 14001 is a globally recognised Standard that supports organisations in understanding and managing their wider environmental impacts. It provides a framework for improved environmental management helping you to reduce your resource use, improve the overall efficiency of your business and keep the environmental impact of your operations to a minimum.