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Carbon Footprint & Net Zero

Measure and reduce your carbon footprint to win public sector tenders, satisfy customer and investor pressure, and cut energy cost along the way.

Wales & the South West — Cardiff, Newport, Swansea, Bristol the Midlands — Birmingham, Coventry, the automotive manufacturing belt London & the South East — London, Essex, Kent the North of England — Manchester, Leeds, Sheffield
Why carbon measurement matters now

From reporting obligation to competitive requirement

Measuring your carbon footprint across Scope 1 (direct emissions), Scope 2 (purchased energy) and Scope 3 (your wider value chain) is no longer just good practice — UK government procurement policy (PPN 06/21) requires a Carbon Reduction Plan for many public sector contracts above a certain value, and increasingly customers and investors expect suppliers to report and reduce emissions too.

We help you measure your footprint accurately, produce a Carbon Reduction Plan in the format procurers expect, and build a realistic net-zero roadmap — including support with ISO 14064 (greenhouse gas quantification and verification) and ISO 14068 (carbon neutrality) where relevant.

Who it's for

Who this service is for

Businesses bidding for public sector tenders

You need a Carbon Reduction Plan to bid for a contract that requires one under PPN 06/21.

  • Scope 1, 2 & 3 footprint measurement
  • Carbon Reduction Plan in the required format
  • Published, tender-ready documentation

Businesses under customer or investor pressure

Your customers or investors are asking about emissions and you need a credible answer and a plan.

  • Net-zero target setting
  • Reduction roadmap with practical actions
  • ISO 14064 / 14068 support
What's included

What's included

Carbon footprint measurement

Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions measured using recognised methodologies, not a rough estimate.

Carbon Reduction Plans

A Carbon Reduction Plan built to the PPN 06/21 format expected by UK public sector procurers.

Net-zero roadmaps

Realistic targets and a practical action plan to reduce emissions year on year.

ISO 14064 support

Guidance on greenhouse gas quantification and verification where a higher level of assurance is needed.

ISO 14068 carbon neutrality

Support working towards recognised carbon neutrality, including offsetting best practice.

Integration with ISO 14001

Carbon measurement built into a wider ISO 14001 environmental management system.

Our process

How we build your carbon plan

1

Baseline measurement

We measure your current Scope 1, 2 and (where relevant) Scope 3 emissions.

2

Set targets & roadmap

We agree realistic reduction targets and the actions needed to hit them.

3

Implement reduction actions

We support you implementing the practical changes that reduce emissions and often cost too.

4

Report & verify annually

We help you report progress annually and keep your Carbon Reduction Plan current.

Why Control Edge

Why work with Control Edge on carbon & net zero

Common questions

Carbon & net zero questions, answered

Do we need a Carbon Reduction Plan for public tenders?

If you're bidding for a UK central government contract above the relevant threshold, PPN 06/21 requires bidders to have a published Carbon Reduction Plan committing to net zero by 2050 — we can check whether this applies to a specific tender.

What's the difference between Scope 1, 2 and 3?

Scope 1 covers direct emissions from sources you own or control (like company vehicles or on-site combustion); Scope 2 covers emissions from purchased electricity, heat or steam; Scope 3 covers everything else in your value chain, such as purchased goods, business travel and waste.

Is ISO 14064 the same as ISO 14001?

No. ISO 14001 is a management system standard for environmental management generally; ISO 14064 is specifically about quantifying, reporting and verifying greenhouse gas emissions, and can sit alongside or independently of ISO 14001.

What's the difference between net zero and carbon neutral?

Carbon neutral typically means offsetting your emissions to net zero impact now, often through purchased credits; net zero (as commonly defined, including PPN 06/21) requires deep, genuine reduction of emissions with only residual amounts offset, usually against a long-term target such as 2050.

What does this service cost?

We quote a fixed price for footprint measurement and plan development, agreed after a free scoping call based on your size and complexity.

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