Meeting Carbon Targets in Your Bids

Sustainability now plays a defining role in public procurement. Demonstrating how your organisation manages and reduces carbon emissions is a key factor in achieving high tender scores. Buyers now expect suppliers to show measurable progress towards net zero and to demonstrate how environmental performance is embedded across their operations.

Understanding Carbon Targets

A carbon target is a measurable commitment to reduce greenhouse gas emissions over a set period. These targets are often aligned with the UK’s national net zero goal, which aims to achieve a balance between emissions produced and removed from the atmosphere by 2050.

When buyers refer to carbon reduction, they are looking for practical actions and measurable outcomes. This could include lowering emissions through supply chain management, improving energy efficiency, or transitioning to renewable energy sources.

Carbon Reduction in Tendering

In most public sector tenders, particularly those over £5 million, suppliers must now publish a Carbon Reduction Plan (CRP). This document outlines your current emissions baseline, reduction measures, and progress against your net zero targets.

Procurement teams now expect more than a general sustainability statement. They look for evidence-based plans that demonstrate how carbon is measured, managed, and reduced. Your plan should:

• Align with PPN 06/21 (Procurement Policy Note) requirements
• Include Scope 1, 2 and relevant Scope 3 emissions
• Detail clear actions and timelines for reduction
• Be reviewed and updated annually

Environmental and sustainability sections often account for some of the highest-weighted questions in tender evaluations. Demonstrating a clear, measurable approach to carbon reduction can make a significant difference to your overall score. Aligning your response with the client’s carbon and sustainability objectives is essential to achieving top marks.

Strengthening Your Bid

To score highly, your carbon commitments should link directly to project delivery. Highlight specific measures such as:

• Using low-carbon materials or energy-efficient equipment
• Minimising travel through local sourcing or digital collaboration
• Measuring emissions during project delivery and reporting results
• Supporting the client’s sustainability goals through innovation

At WeBid Consult, we help clients present this information clearly and credibly, ensuring sustainability messaging aligns with the wider tender narrative and evaluation criteria.

How WeBid Consult Supports You

Our environmental and sustainability specialists apply IEMA Environmental Management expertise to help clients create submissions that achieve top environmental scores. We provide clear, evidence-based responses that demonstrate both compliance and innovation, ensuring your approach aligns with current standards and client expectations.

We help you:

• Develop and structure your Carbon Reduction Plan
• Integrate sustainability into your bid responses
• Demonstrate measurable impact that aligns with client priorities
• Strengthen your submission with concise, outcome-focused writing

With experience across rail, highways, nuclear, construction, civils, and healthcare sectors, WeBid Consult ensures your environmental commitments are both compliant and compelling.

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Whether you are developing a carbon reduction plan or integrating sustainability into your next tender, WeBid Consult can help. Contact us today to strengthen your environmental credentials and meet your net zero commitments.