PPN 006 (2025) vs PPN 06/21 (2021)

PPN 006 keeps all major requirements from PPN 06/21:

Carbon Reduction Plan Requirements

• Suppliers must commit to Net Zero by 2050.
• Must submit a Carbon Reduction Plan (CRP) following the standard format.
• Must report Scope 1, Scope 2, and specific Scope 3 emissions (business travel, commuting, waste, freight).
• CRP must be:
  • Signed at board level
  • Published on the supplier’s website
  • Updated annually (≤12 months old at submission)
• Assessment remains pass/fail, not scored.

In short: the CRP content and obligations remain unchanged.

Renaming & Numbering

• PPN “06/21” has been renamed PPN 006.
• This is administrative – creates a consistent numbering system under the new law.

Legislative Alignment

• PPN 06/21 referenced PCR 2015.
• PPN 006 aligns to the Procurement Act 2023 and its new procurement rules.
• Applies to all procurements initiated on/after 24 Feb 2025.

Threshold Clarification

• The £5m per year contract threshold still applies.
• PPN 006 clarifies that the £5m is inclusive of VAT.

Updated Supporting Documents

Government published updated:

• “Guidance on taking account of Carbon Reduction Plans”
• An updated Technical Standard for CRP completion

These refresh terminology and references but do not tighten requirements.

• Use PPN 006 for procurements under the Procurement Act 2023 (from 24 Feb 2025).
• PPN 06/21 still applies to procurements started before that date.