Carbon Reduction Plans for small businesses

Q: Who provides the environmental calculations?

We can provide a range of calculation options, from recommending free tools to us calculating your footprint in line with the Greenhouse Gas Protocol. We're also happy to use your data if this work has been done already.

Q: What does a Carbon Reduction Plan include?

It includes your baseline carbon footprint, covering Scope 1, Scope 2 and specific Scope 3 categories, plus your reduction targets, progress to date and planned actions. We go further by including additional Scope 3 data as standard.

Q: Do I need to use an outside company to write my Carbon Reduction Plan?

No. All the details regarding what's needed can be found on the Crown Commercial Service website here.

Q: How do we provide the data?

We make it simple with a guided form. We’ll show you exactly what’s needed and where to find the numbers, so you can provide the data without any specialist knowledge.

Q: How long does it take?

Once the data is supplied, we can usually prepare your plan within 2–3 weeks. If you need it faster for a live tender, we can prioritise delivery.

Carbon Reduction Plans for small businesses

Our Carbon Reduction Plans go beyond compliance.

We create a plan that turns your sustainability story into a commercial asset to win you more business.

Under PPN 006, any business bidding for UK public sector contracts over £5 million annually - or any NHS contract - needs a Carbon Reduction Plan (CRP). Make yours work harder. We take CRPs beyond compliance, producing something that wins you work across the public and private sector thanks to a clear and compelling sustainability narrative.

Which package?

Impact

We start with a Carbon Reduction Plan that meets government requirements. But we do more, producing a branded, clear and credible CRP targeting all customers and buyers who want to work with responsible suppliers.

Fully compliant Carbon Reduction Plan for PPN 006.
Tailored branding to fit your company identity.
A high value commercial asset that supports all sales conversations.

Impact Plus

Take the next step and spread the word to your customers, clients and other stakeholders. Maximise the value of your Carbon Reduction Plan by turning it into content for your social channels, newsletters and more.

Newsletter copy outlining your sustainability achievements to your clients and customers.
3x LinkedIn or Facebook posts highlighting key metrics or initiatives.

Impact future

Now it's time to think ahead. In addition to everything in Impact Plus, we help you track metrics moving forward, so at the end of the year you’ll have the evidence needed to pull together a full Sustainability Report or Carbon Reduction Plan.

A 12-month framework of metrics to track.
Ongoing access to our ImpactIO platform, for the easy collating of data across the business.

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Impact

A Carbon Reduction Plan that meets government requirements is just the starting point. We go beyond that, producing a branded, clear and credible plan targeting all customers and buyers who want to work with responsible suppliers.

Fully compliant Carbon Reduction Plan for PPN 006.
Tailored branding to fit your company identity.
A high value commercial asset that supports all sales conversations.

From £800+VAT

Impact Plus

Newsletter copy outlining your sustainability achievements to your clients and customers.
3x LinkedIn or Facebook posts highlighting key metrics or initiatives.

From £1,500+VAT

Impact Future

A 12-month framework of metrics to track.
Ongoing access to our ImpactIO platform, for the easy collating of data across the business.

From £3,000+VAT

ADD ONS

CARBON CALCULATIONS PACKAGE
Hand over the effort of calculating your Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions to our team.

See an example

ENQUIRE NOW

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Why choose Brace For Impact for your Carbon Reduction Plan?

You only pay for what you need — if your carbon footprint calculation already meets PPN 006 requirements, we’ll build on that.

You get more value from your Carbon Reduction Plan, so it can be used as content for private tenders, brochures and other marketing.

Our framework is designed for small businesses, capturing progress without demanding perfection.

We pay particular attention to the narrative - a key part of Carbon Reduction Plans that the Crown Commercial Service says is often overlooked.

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Faqs

Who provides the environmental calculations?

What does a Carbon Reduction Plan include?

Do I need to use an outside company to write my Carbon Reduction Plan?

How do we provide the data?

How long does it take?

What if my company doesn’t have any sustainability initiatives?

We hear this a lot. But in reality, most businesses are already doing more than they think. Whether it’s using a renewable energy supplier, educating employees on reducing waste or putting in place a travel policy that discourages high-carbon transport (like planes), these are all examples of environmental action. The first Sustainability Report is always a benchmark, against which improvement can be made over time. In the meantime, you can read this blog to get 50+ list of other ideas for your company’s sustainability story.