PPN: 06/21 Bringing environmental commitments into the commercial process

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Procurement Policy Note: 06/21 introduces a new selection criteria for major government contracts to support the Government’s commitment to achieving Net Zero by 2050.

The measure applies to in-scope contracts over £5m p/a where it is related and proportionate to the contract. To comply with the measure, suppliers will need to provide a ‘Carbon Reduction Plan’ which has:

  • Carbon footprint/emissions data will not be compared from one supplier to another as a means of assessment:
  • The measure will drive behavioural change for buyers and suppliers.
  • This will be the first exclusion measure based on Net Zero targets.