Carbon Reduction Plan for Construction Companies
To win public sector construction contracts above the PPN 006 threshold, you need a verified Carbon Reduction Plan. CarbonVerified measures your emissions and generates a compliant CRP you can submit with your tender.
Emissions sources in Construction & Civil Engineering
Your Carbon Reduction Plan must quantify all material emission sources. Here are the typical sources for your sector.
Scope 1 – Direct Emissions
Emissions from sources you own or control directly.
- Diesel plant and machinery on site (excavators, cranes, generators)
- Company-owned vehicles and fleet vans
- Gas heating in site cabins and offices
- Refrigerant leaks from site equipment
Scope 2 – Indirect Energy
Emissions from purchased electricity, heat, or steam.
- Grid electricity in site offices and welfare facilities
- Purchased electricity for electric plant or EV fleet charging
Scope 3 – Value Chain
Indirect emissions across your supply chain and activities.
- Embodied carbon in materials (concrete, steel, timber)
- Subcontractor and supply chain emissions
- Waste disposal and skip collections
- Employee commuting to site
- Business travel and site visits
Every CRP submitted under PPN 006 must meet the same six-point standard regardless of sector — covering baseline footprint, net zero commitment, interim milestones, Scope 1 and 2 data, Scope 3 disclosure, and a signed director declaration. Full CRP requirements →
Common challenges for Construction & Civil Engineering suppliers
These are the data and reporting hurdles we see most often in this sector.
Calculating plant and machinery fuel burn accurately across multiple live sites
Accounting for subcontractor emissions without visibility into their fuel records
Embodied carbon in materials is complex to quantify without specialist tools
Procurement teams often request the CRP at short notice during tender evaluation
Frequently asked questions
Create my free Carbon Reduction Plan
Answer a few questions about your Construction & Civil Engineering operations. We'll calculate your baseline footprint and generate a PPN 006-compliant CRP ready to publish.
- Set up in under 2 minutes
- DESNZ-aligned calculations
- Published, signed, PPN 006-ready
Related tools and guides
- PPN 006 Compliance Checker — check whether your existing CRP meets the standard
- Carbon Reduction Plan tool — generate a compliant, publishable CRP in minutes
- How CarbonVerified works — measure your full Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions