PPN 006 · Registered Providers

PPN 006 Carbon Reduction Plan for Housing association procurement suppliers

Housing associations are rolling out PPN 006-style carbon requirements to their contractor and supplier base. A published CRP is increasingly mandatory. CarbonPass generates a compliant Carbon Reduction Plan under PPN 006 in 20 minutes — free to start.

Urgency

Growing requirement across registered providers. 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 Housing association procurement require?

Registered Providers 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 Housing association procurement?
Yes. Housing associations are rolling out PPN 006-style carbon requirements to their contractor and supplier base. A published CRP is increasingly mandatory.
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 Housing association procurement and other frameworks?
Yes. A single Carbon Reduction Plan covers your entire organisation and can be submitted with bids across multiple frameworks including Housing association procurement.
What do Housing association procurement 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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