PPN 006 · Laboratory & Testing Services

Carbon Reduction Plan for Laboratory & Testing Services businesses

If your laboratory & testing services business bids for government or NHS contracts, you need a PPN 006 compliant Carbon Reduction Plan. CarbonPass generates one in 20 minutes — free to start.

Why this applies to you

NHS diagnostic and public health laboratory frameworks. A Carbon Reduction Plan is now a pass/fail requirement — you cannot win the contract without one, regardless of price or quality.

What emissions does a laboratory & testing services business need to report?

UK laboratory & testing services businesses typically emit 10–30 tCO₂e per employee per year. For PPN 006 compliance you need to report Scope 1 (fuel, gas), Scope 2 (electricity), and five Scope 3 categories including laboratory equipment energy, chemicals procurement, sample transport.

What does the process look like?

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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

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Activate your public Carbon Passport page to share in tender submissions

Frequently asked questions

Do all laboratory & testing services businesses need a CRP?
If you bid for government contracts over £5m or any NHS contract, yes. NHS diagnostic and public health laboratory frameworks.
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.
How much does a Carbon Reduction Plan cost for laboratory & testing services businesses?
CarbonPass starts from £149/year. Traditional consultants charge £2,000-5,000. The UK government spends over £300 billion annually on procurement, so a CRP is a small investment to access these contracts.
What DEFRA emission factors apply to laboratory & testing services businesses?
DEFRA's 2024 UK emission factors apply nationally: electricity at 0.20705 kgCO2e/kWh, natural gas at 0.18293 kgCO2e/kWh, diesel at 2.51262 kgCO2e/litre. CarbonPass applies these automatically when you upload your bills.
Related guides
What is PPN 006?
The pass/fail requirement for UK government bids
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Scope 1, 2 & 3
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