Carbon Reduction Plan guidance

Notes for completion

Where an in-scope organisation has determined that the measure applies to the procurement, suppliers wishing to bid for that contract are required, as a condition of participation, to submit a CRP which details their organisational carbon footprint and confirms their commitment to achieving net zero by 2050.

CRPs are to be completed by the bidding supplier and must meet the reporting requirements set out in supporting guidance and include the supplier’s current carbon footprint and its commitment to reducing emissions to achieve net zero emissions by 2050.¹¹

The CRP should be specific to the bidding entity, or, provided certain criteria are met, may cover the bidding entity and its parent organisation. In order to ensure the CRP remains relevant, a CRP covering the bidding entity and its parent organisation is only permissible where the detailed requirements of the CRP are met in full, as set out in the Technical Standard¹² and Guidance, and all of the following criteria are met:

• the bidding entity is wholly owned by the parent
• the commitment to achieving net zero by 2050 for UK operations is set out in the CRP for the parent and is supported and adopted by the bidding entity, demonstrated by the inclusion in the CRP of a statement that this will apply to the bidding entity
• the environmental measures set out are stated to be able to be applied by the bidding entity when performing the relevant contract
• the CRP is published on the bidding entity’s website

Bidding entities must take steps to ensure they have their own CRP as soon as reasonably practicable and should note that the ability to rely on a parent organisation’s CRP may only be a temporary measure to satisfy this particular condition of participation.

The CRP should be updated regularly (at least annually) and published and clearly signposted on the supplier’s UK website. It should be approved by a director (or equivalent senior leadership) within the supplier’s organisation to demonstrate a clear commitment to emissions reduction at the highest level. Suppliers may wish to adopt the objectives of the CRP within their strategic plans.

A template for the CRP is set out below. Please complete and publish your CRP in accordance with the reporting standard published alongside this PPN.

¹¹ ‘Bidding supplier’ or ‘bidding entity’ means, for the purpose of this guidance, the organisation with whom the Contracting Authority will enter into a contract if it is successful.

¹²   https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/ppn-006-guidance-on-taling-account-of-carbon-redcution-plans-adopting-and-applying-conditions-of-participation-html

Carbon Reduction Plan template

Commitment to achieving net zero

Tru Hair T/A Pink Hair Solutions is committed to achieving net zero emissions by 2050.

Baseline emissions footprint

Baseline emissions are a record of the greenhouse gases that have been produced in the past and were produced prior to the introduction of any strategies to reduce emissions.

Baseline emissions are the reference point against which emissions reduction can be measured.

Current emissions reporting

**Scope 3 emissions have been calculated to include key upstream and operational activities relevant to the business, specifically third-party transportation and distribution (including courier and freight shipping), employee travel and commuting, as well as purchased goods and services. These categories represent the most material Scope 3 sources within the organisation’s operational boundary and have been included to ensure a representative assessment of indirect emissions.

PURCHASED GOODS & SERVICES → 130.0 TCO₂E

TRANSPORT & DISTRIBUTION → 0.519 TCO₂E

EMPLOYEE COMMUTING → 19.96 TCO₂E

WASTE GENERATED IN OPERATIONS → 4.95 tCO₂e

Purchased Goods and Services emissions are estimated using a spend-based approach aligned with the GHG Protocol and DEFRA conversion factors, based on average annual spend and country of origin of goods. Figures are indicative and subject to refinement as supplier-specific data improves.

Emissions reduction targets

In order to continue our progress to achieving net zero, we have adopted the following carbon reduction targets.

We project that carbon emissions will decrease over the next five years to approximately 112.0 tCO₂e by 2030. This represents an estimated reduction of approximately 30% against the 2025 baseline emissions of 160.01 tCO₂e.

The organisation aims to achieve these reductions through operational energy efficiency improvements, increased waste reduction and recycling initiatives, lower-emission travel practices, improved supplier engagement, and ongoing monitoring of environmental performance.

Indicative emissions reduction pathway by scope:

Total emissions reduction target:

Carbon reduction projects

Completed carbon reduction initiatives

The following environmental management measures and projects have been completed or implemented since the 2025 baseline. The carbon emission reduction achieved by these schemes equate to 0.0 tCO2e, a 0% reduction against the 2025 baseline and the measures will be in effect when performing the contract.

As this is Tru Hair Ltd’s first formal Carbon Reduction Plan and reporting period, a measurable year-on-year reduction cannot yet be fully quantified. The baseline year and current reporting year are being established to support future emissions tracking and reduction monitoring.

Despite this being the organisation’s first formal reporting year, Tru Hair Ltd has already implemented several environmental management measures aimed at reducing energy consumption and operational waste, including:

• Installation of automatic sensor lighting in selected areas of the clinic to reduce unnecessary electricity usage.
• Ensuring electrical equipment and appliances are switched off and unplugged outside of operating hours wherever possible.
• Active management of gas central heating systems through programmable thermostatic controls, with heating switched off when premises are not in use.
• Encouraging lower-emission travel methods for staff, including the use of electric and mild hybrid electric vehicles (MHEV), public transport, and ride-sharing arrangements.
• Recycling of paper and cardboard waste across business operations.
• Use of a certified waste management provider, First Mile, to support responsible waste collection and disposal practices.
• Minimising the use of single-use plastics throughout business activities where practical.
• Reducing paper usage through expanded digital record keeping, consultations, and communication systems.

These measures form part of the organisation’s ongoing commitment to improving environmental sustainability and reducing carbon emissions over future reporting periods.

Future carbon reduction initiatives

In the future, Tru Hair Ltd hopes to implement further carbon reduction and environmental sustainability measures, including:

• Further upgrading to energy-efficient LED lighting across all clinic and office areas.
• Increasing the use of smart energy management systems to better monitor and reduce electricity and heating consumption.
• Exploring renewable energy tariffs and greener energy suppliers where commercially viable.
• Working with suppliers and couriers to encourage reduced packaging waste and more sustainable delivery methods.
• Reviewing opportunities to source more environmentally responsible products and materials where suitable for operational requirements.
• Expanding recycling initiatives across all business premises.
• Encouraging continued use of lower-emission travel options, including electric vehicles, public transport, and shared travel arrangements.
• Continuing to review and monitor emissions data annually to identify further opportunities for carbon reduction and operational efficiencies.

These initiatives will support the organisation’s ongoing commitment to achieving Net Zero emissions by 2050.

Declaration and sign off

This Carbon Reduction Plan has been completed in accordance with PPN 006 and associated guidance and reporting standard for Carbon Reduction Plans.

Emissions have been reported and recorded in accordance with the published reporting standard for Carbon Reduction Plans and the GHG Reporting Protocol corporate standard¹³ and uses the appropriate government emission conversion factors for greenhouse gas company reporting.¹⁴

Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions have been reported in accordance with SECR requirements (where required), and the required subset of Scope 3 emissions have been reported in accordance with the published reporting standard for Carbon Reduction Plans and the Corporate Value Chain (Scope 3) Standard.¹⁵

This Carbon Reduction Plan has been reviewed and signed off by the board of directors (or equivalent management body).

Signed on behalf of the supplier:

L.Heeley

………………………………………….           Date:  07.05.26

¹³ https://ghgprotocol.org/corporate-standard

¹⁴ www.gov.uk/government/collections/government-conversion-factors-for-company-reporting

¹⁵ https://ghgprotocol.org/standards/scope-3-standard

Annex–Guidance notes

• Please provide details of your organisation’s baseline emissions. If your organisation has not previously assessed or reported emissions, please state this and use your first reporting period as your baseline.
• Under Additional details relating to the baseline emissions calculations, please add details of your baseline emissions as required: for example, that it is a historic baseline which deviates from the requirements under this measure (e.g. no prior Scope 3 emissions reporting); that there had been no previous reporting; or that you have created a new baseline due to substantial organisational change or restructuring.
• Under the heading Emissions reduction targets, if your organisation already has emissions reduction targets, please give those targets. If your organisation had no previous emissions reduction commitment, or if this is your organisation’s first carbon footprint, please provide targets for your organisation. You may want to show progress against your targets in a graph, like the one show below:

• Under the heading Completed carbon reduction initiatives, please provide brief details of some of your completed carbon reduction projects. This is for information only. This may include environmental management measures such as certification schemes like ISO14001 or PAS 2060, signing up to SBTI or specific measures you have taken such as: the adoption of LED/PIR lighting controls, changes to policy resulting in a reduction in company travel and flights or the electrification of the company fleet.
• Under the heading Future carbon reduction initiatives, please provide brief details of some of your likely/proposed future carbon reduction projects, if any. This is for information only.