United Kingdom
Carbon reduction for UK and NHS suppliers
Organisations that supply the UK public sector face growing carbon requirements, from PPN006 Carbon Reduction Plans to the NHS Evergreen programme and its April 2027 Scope 3 deadline. We help you meet them and keep bidding.
What do NHS suppliers need to do by April 2027?
Under the NHS Net Zero Supplier Roadmap, from April 2027 all NHS suppliers will be required to publicly report their targets and emissions and to publish a Carbon Reduction Plan covering their global emissions, aligned to the NHS net zero ambition. For most suppliers that means measuring Scope 3 emissions for the first time.
NHS Evergreen programme
April 2027: full Scope 3 for every NHS supplier
Through its Evergreen Sustainable Supplier Assessment, the NHS is requiring all suppliers to measure, report and reduce their carbon emissions. By April 2027 that means full Scope 3, across all 15 categories.
For most NHS suppliers, Scope 3 is by far the largest share of total emissions, and the data sits with other organisations. Meeting the deadline takes preparation, and the time to start is now.
Timeline
How the NHS requirements have tightened
| From | Requirement |
|---|---|
| April 2023 | Carbon Reduction Plans required for all NHS contracts of £5m a year or more, covering Scope 1, Scope 2 and some Scope 3 emissions. |
| April 2024 | Requirement extended to all NHS contracts of £1m a year or more. |
| April 2025 | Scope 3 reporting requirements expanded across the NHS supply chain. |
| April 2027 | Full Scope 3 compliance required of all NHS suppliers, across all 15 categories. |
PPN006
What your Carbon Reduction Plan must include
Procurement Policy Note 006 requires suppliers bidding for UK government contracts above certain thresholds to publish a Carbon Reduction Plan that meets specific technical requirements.
- A Carbon Reduction Plan published on your company website
- A baseline measurement of carbon emissions: Scope 1, Scope 2 and relevant Scope 3
- A commitment to net zero by 2050 at the latest
- Reduction targets and milestones
- The environmental management measures you have in place
- Director-level sign-off confirming the plan is accurate
- An update every year
Our plans cover each of these, and the emissions data in them is independently verified.
UK services
What we do for UK organisations
PPN006 Carbon Reduction Plans
Independently verified plans that meet the PPN006 technical requirements for UK government procurement.
Carbon Reduction PlansNHS Evergreen assessment
Support with the NHS Evergreen Sustainable Supplier Assessment, including readiness for Scope 3.
Scope 3 supportSECR reporting
Streamlined Energy and Carbon Reporting for large UK companies: accurate, compliant and on time.
Carbon reportingScope 3 supply chain
Measurement of all Scope 3 emissions and a strategy to reduce them. The priority for NHS suppliers before 2027.
Scope 3 supply chainLife Cycle Assessments
ISO 14040/14044 studies for products and projects supplied to the NHS and the wider UK public sector.
Life Cycle AssessmentsNet Zero Leaders training
CPD-accredited training that gives NHS supplier teams the knowledge to lead on net zero.
Training
April 2027 is closer than it looks
Full Scope 3 takes time to measure properly. Start your programme now so that you are ready for the deadline and your NHS contracts are not at risk.