PPN 06/21 provides advice to government departments, agencies and bodies when procuring goods, works and services above a threshold value of £5 Million. However the note appears much more widely in the public sector, including for NHS and local council procurement, and for sums much less than £5 million. Businesses need Carbon Reduction Plans in order to comply.
Companies generally require a Carbon Reduction Plan as part of a tender or a bid submission. Sometimes the tender specifically references PPN 06/21. But often the customer asks a series of questions about Carbon Reduction Planning, which you can track back to the procurement note. By recognising this, we can utilise supporting documents to ensure that the Carbon Reduction Plan is compliant with tender requirements
A compliant plan requires measurement of Scope 1, Scope 2, and selected Scope 3 emissions for a base year and a current year. Additionally, it requires you to take action, and document your commitment to net zero. Finally, you must publish the plan on your website.
How we support companies with Carbon Reduction Plans
- Blue marble will review your tender or bid requirements, we can then fully explain what the ask is and why.
- We will take time to understand your business, and classify it according to the requirements of the Green House Gas Protocol. This will then allow us to assess your carbon emissions as per the PPN.
- We will guide you through the process to gather data, which we then use to produce your carbon footprint.
- You receive a full GHG report from our calculation of your emissions, this will support your Carbon Reduction Plan.
- We will calculate the relative reductions you require to meet your emissions aspirations, or otherwise we will advise you of the statutory requirements.
- You will receive a Carbon Reduction Plan following the technical standards, in order to support your tender requirements.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Do I need to do a complete Green House Gas Inventory to submit a PPN06/21 compliant Carbon Reduction Plan?
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The reduction plan asks for details on your Scope 1 , Scope 2 and specific Scope 3 emissions. A normal Green House Gas Inventory would likely include additional Scope 3 activities. However, you can upgrade to a GHG inventory to provide an overall company GHG report.
- Will my organisation fail to meet tender requirements if I do not submit a Carbon Reduction Plan?
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Yes, if your organisation fails to provide information requested within the PPN 06/21, you can be excluded from the bidding process.
- What is the minimum reduction commitment my organisation must make to comply with tender requirements?
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You must commit to reduce your emissions over time to achieve Net Zero by 2050. This is likely to be a 90% reduction from your base year, with an expectation of 10% being covered by suitable carbon removal offsets.
Why choose Blue Marble?
- We understand the pressure of completing bid submissions and being asked to provide information outside your normal scope of operations. Our streamlined process finds the information you need to enable you to be successful in that tender.
- We provide you with a specific point of contact whose role it is to explain what is being asked and the process. We then complete the process in partnership with you.
- Using software and calculators we derive your reduction trajectory from your aspirations. This goes beyond the requirements of statue, and we will guide you to an achievable aim.
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Further resources
NHS Carbon Reduction Plans and Net Zero Commitment Translated
Mar 27, 2024
Click to find out in plain speech your net zero obligations as a current or potential NHS supplier.
Quiz: Do you need a Carbon Reduction Plan?
Mar 12, 2025
Are you confident whether or not you are required to produce a Carbon Reduction Plan as part of your government or NHS tender? Answer a few questions to see what environmental reporting you need for a successful bid.
NHS Carbon Reduction Plans
Sep 03, 2024