Regulations:Procurement Policy Notes 06/21 (PPN0621)
Description
PPN 06/21 requires businesses bidding on large government contracts to have a Carbon Reduction Plan (CRP). This policy mandates that organisations outline their current carbon footprint and describe actions they are taking to reduce emissions, aligning with the UK’s broader goal of achieving net-zero emissions by 2050.
Who must comply
This PPN applies to organisations that procure goods and/or services with an anticipated contract value about £5 million per annum which are subject to the Public Contract regulations 2015.
If the organisation is already measuring and reporting its Scope 1 and 2 emissions to comply with SECR, then the data does not require any changes to comply with this PPN, though it can sometimes require wider measurement of scope 3 emission categories.
How to comply
- Ensure you are in scope and must comply with this PPN.
- Assess whether a bidder has taken steps to understand their environmental impact and carbon footprint relevant to the delivery of the contract.
- Conduct an emissions audit to create a baseline carbon footprint.
- Develop your CRP according to the guidance and templates provided by the government.
- Upload your CRP to your webpage.
By when must you comply
N/A
Key Resource
Related legislation
- Streamlined Energy & Carbon Reporting
- Climate Change Act
- GHG Protocol Corporate Account and Reporting Standard
- ISO 14064-3
Page contributors
Layla Atassi, Planet Mark