Manufacturing

Carbon Reduction Plan for Manufacturing Companies

Q: Our energy use changes significantly with production volume. How do we set a fair baseline?

CarbonVerified allows you to note production volume alongside your baseline emissions, which enables intensity-based comparison (emissions per unit produced). This is particularly relevant for manufacturing and is a recognised approach under PPN 006 guidance for variable-output businesses.

Q: We supply the MOD. Are there additional requirements beyond PPN 006?

MOD procurement increasingly uses its own Defence Supplier Questionnaire (DSQ) for sustainability, which overlaps with but extends beyond PPN 006. CarbonVerified produces a CRP that satisfies PPN 006 requirements. Any MOD-specific DSQ requirements may need separate attention - CarbonVerified's CRP data gives you the foundation.

Q: Can we claim renewable energy certificates against our Scope 2 in our CRP?

Yes. Where you purchase electricity under a REGO-backed tariff or via a Power Purchase Agreement, you can report a lower market-based Scope 2 figure alongside the location-based figure. CarbonVerified supports both reporting methods and flags which applies to your situation.

UK manufacturers supplying the MOD, NHS Supply Chain, or public sector frameworks need a verified Carbon Reduction Plan under PPN 006. CarbonVerified measures your factory, fleet, and supply chain emissions and generates the compliant document.

Emissions sources in Manufacturing

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.

Natural gas and fuel oil for production furnaces, kilns, and process heating
Diesel and LPG for forklifts and materials handling plant
Refrigerant gases from industrial refrigeration and process cooling
Company vehicles and fleet used by sales and logistics teams
Process emissions from chemical reactions or combustion in manufacturing (where applicable)

Scope 2 – Indirect Energy

Emissions from purchased electricity, heat, or steam.

Electricity for production machinery, CNC equipment, and assembly lines
Electricity for site lighting, compressed air systems, and HVAC

Scope 3 – Value Chain

Indirect emissions across your supply chain and activities.

Raw material and component procurement (metals, polymers, chemicals)
Inbound logistics from suppliers
Outbound distribution to customers or MOD/NHS distribution points
Industrial waste disposal - scrap, offcuts, hazardous waste
Employee commuting to factory shifts

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 Manufacturing suppliers

These are the data and reporting hurdles we see most often in this sector.

Process energy varies with production volumes, making year-on-year baseline comparisons difficult without intensity-based normalisation

Raw material supply chains are often global and complex, with limited carbon data available from tier-1 or tier-2 suppliers

Energy-intensive manufacturers face genuinely large Scope 1 and 2 figures that can feel difficult to commit to reducing without capital investment

MOD contracts in particular may have additional supply chain security and audit requirements on top of standard PPN 006

Frequently asked questions

Our energy use changes significantly with production volume. How do we set a fair baseline?

We supply the MOD. Are there additional requirements beyond PPN 006?

Can we claim renewable energy certificates against our Scope 2 in our CRP?

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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

Carbon Reduction Plan for Manufacturing Companies

Emissions sources in Manufacturing

Scope 1 – Direct Emissions

Scope 2 – Indirect Energy

Scope 3 – Value Chain

Common challenges for Manufacturing suppliers

Frequently asked questions

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