Construction
Secure Construct
Carbon Reduction Plan support for a public-sector tender, with a focus on emissions evidence.
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Carbon Reduction Plans for NHS and public-sector suppliers
Build a measured footprint and a Carbon Reduction Plan. Get the calculations, evidence and support to put it into practice.
PPN 006 or PPN 06/21 in your tender?
Both references concern Carbon Reduction Plans. PPN 006 carries the policy into the Procurement Act 2023 framework; PPN 06/21 remains relevant under the previous procurement rules. Start with the reference and reporting scope in your buyer’s documents.
Understand PPN 006, PPN 06/21 and NHS requirements
Preparing it yourself? Get the free guided Word template
Ask Joanna to look at your tender requirement and existing plan
NHS suppliers
NHS Carbon Reduction Plans: prepare for April 2027
For new procurements starting from 1 April 2027, NHS England applies two reporting tiers:
- £5m+ a year, including VAT, and new frameworks and dynamic markets where proportionate: global Scope 1, Scope 2 and all relevant Scope 3 emissions.
- Below £5m, above the relevant procurement thresholds: a plan using the existing PPN 006 reporting scope.
Check your tender’s requirements. I can help you identify what your existing plan needs.
What changes in April 2027?Free Word template
The Guided Carbon Reduction Plan
An editable starting point for NHS and public sector suppliers preparing a Carbon Reduction Plan.
Download the free Word templateNo email required · Word document · 2.9 MB
- Practical guidance, worked examples and a data checklist
- Prompts for assumptions, reduction actions and annual updates
- A PPN 006 starting point, with guidance on extending it for NHS April 2027 requirements
Have your energy, travel, freight, waste and commuting records ready. Check your tender’s reporting scope and remove the working guidance before publishing your completed plan.
Would you like me to review your completed plan?
Carbon Reduction Plans in practice
Pharmaceuticals
Oranda Therapeutics
An initial emissions baseline, clear assumptions and practical actions for a growing business.
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Black Cat
A Carbon Reduction Plan to help the team prepare for NHS tender requirements.
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Working with Joanna
“Joanna quickly got to grips with our business and turned a complex Carbon Reduction Plan into a straightforward process.”
StephenDirector, Black Cat Building Consultancy
See Black Cat’s published approach
Working with Joanna
“Joanna expertly reviewed our report and provided confident direction on improvements that should be made for PPN06 compliance”
Richard RogersManaging Director, Secure Construct
A second pair of eyes on your carbon figures
Check the calculations, identify gaps and know what needs attention.
Check the calculations
I review the activities included, the data used and the calculations behind your emissions totals, looking for errors, omissions and assumptions that need explaining.
Make the evidence easy to follow
I help you organise the supporting records and calculation notes so someone else can follow the figures and you can update them more easily next year.
Know what to do next
You receive clear feedback on what needs correcting, where better information would help and which improvements to prioritise.
Watch with Joanna: why your Carbon Reduction Plan needs an audit trail · 5 min ↗
Independent verification through accredited partners
I carry out the practical checks described above. Where you need formal independent verification or assurance of the emissions reported in your Carbon Reduction Plan, I can arrange this through my network of accredited partners. Contact me to discuss what you need, including support for your NHS Evergreen Level 4 assessment.
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Scope 3 guidance for NHS suppliers
Work out which Scope 3 categories apply to your business and what information to collect. Includes a screening worksheet, questions for suppliers and Joanna’s tips.
Also includes a short explanation of Scope 4 avoided emissions.
Download the free guide (PDF)
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Use it alongside the free Carbon Reduction Plan templateA few practical questions
What information will you need from me?
Start with the tender requirement and any existing plan. I’ll give you a data checklist for your business, which may include energy bills, fuel use, travel, commuting, waste and supplier information.
Can you review or update an existing plan?
Yes. I can check what is already useful, identify gaps and agree the work needed to bring the plan up to date. You may not need to start again.
What if some of my data is missing?
We’ll identify the gaps and consider appropriate estimates, with the method and assumptions recorded. Missing data should not simply be reported as zero. Any remaining gaps need a clear explanation and an improvement plan, assessed against your buyer’s requirements.
Will our existing plan meet the April 2027 NHS requirements?
That depends on the procurement route, value and the scope of your current plan. The expanded 2027 NHS requirement covers global Scope 1, Scope 2 and all relevant Scope 3 emissions. A plan covering only the five PPN 006 Scope 3 categories will need more work if that expanded requirement applies.
Read the April 2027 guideDoes every NHS supplier need the expanded 2027 plan?
No. For new procurements from 1 April 2027 there are two tiers, with different emissions coverage. Check the procurement route and contract value, including whether you are joining a framework or dynamic market. I can help you establish which requirement applies before you collect more data.
Is a technical review the same as independent assurance?
No. My technical review checks the plan and supporting evidence within an agreed scope. Formal independent assurance is a separate engagement with defined criteria, an independent provider and a written conclusion. If I have prepared your calculations, my own checks should not be described as independent assurance.
Meet with Joanna
Bring your buyer’s requirements, deadline and existing plan. We’ll agree the next step.