PPN 006 · National Highways

PPN 006 Carbon Reduction Plan for National Highways frameworks suppliers

National Highways supply chain requires carbon reduction commitments from all major contractors and their supply chains under PPN 006. CarbonPass generates a compliant Carbon Reduction Plan under PPN 006 in 20 minutes — free to start.

Urgency

Required for infrastructure supply chain. Without a published Carbon Reduction Plan, your bid or application will be excluded at the compliance stage — before evaluators even score your submission.

What does National Highways frameworks require?

National Highways requires all suppliers to publish a PPN 006 compliant Carbon Reduction Plan on their company website. The plan must cover Scope 1, Scope 2 and five Scope 3 emission categories, include a baseline year, and set out credible reduction targets to net zero by 2050.

How it works

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Upload your electricity, gas and fuel bills — CarbonPass reads them automatically

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Answer a few questions about your business operations and travel

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Your Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions are calculated using DEFRA 2024 factors

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Download your PPN 006 compliant Carbon Reduction Plan as a PDF or Word document

Frequently asked questions

Is a CRP mandatory for National Highways frameworks?
Yes. National Highways supply chain requires carbon reduction commitments from all major contractors and their supply chains under PPN 006.
How long does it take?
About 20 minutes with CarbonPass. You need your energy bills and a rough idea of your business travel and fleet fuel.
Does my CRP need to be published on my website?
Yes — PPN 006 requires your Carbon Reduction Plan to be publicly accessible on your company website. CarbonPass provides a public Carbon Passport page you can link to in any tender.
What if I do not have historical emissions data?
No problem. You can use your current year as your baseline. CarbonPass helps you estimate where data is missing using industry benchmarks.
Can I use the same CRP for National Highways frameworks and other frameworks?
Yes. A single Carbon Reduction Plan covers your entire organisation and can be submitted with bids across multiple frameworks including National Highways frameworks.
What do National Highways frameworks evaluators look for in a CRP?
Evaluators check that your CRP includes Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions, specific reduction targets, and a commitment to net-zero by 2050. The CRP must be published on your company website.
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