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Procurement Strategy, Setting Targets and Monitoring of Carbon Impact of Projects

with NZC Solutions

The Rise of Carbon-Conscious Procurement in UK Infrastructure

The UK’s carbon-conscious procurement approach is reshaping how value is defined in public and infrastructure projects — not just by price and quality, but also by carbon impact. This shift is vital to meet national and sectoral net zero targets.

Strategic Aims

Embed sustainability into all procurement decisions

Prioritise low-carbon suppliers and solutions

Drive market innovation by rewarding carbon-efficient practices

Sectors with high embodied and operational carbon (like construction, transport, energy) are under stricter guidance and reporting requirements.

PAS 2080: A UK standard for managing whole-life carbon in infrastructure projects — includes supplier engagement, design choices, and material selection

ISO 14064: International recognised standards for independent verification of carbon reporting needed for accurate business reporting

Project 13 & Construction Playbook: Promote collaboration, digital tools, and low-carbon outcomes in capital investment

UK Net Zero Standards for Buildings

How NZC Solutions Can Help

Let us help you on your journey to net zero.

NZC Solutions Ltd have a suite of carbon-specific calculation and reporting tools that, when combined, provide a unique solution for UK construction organisations looking to decarbonise their carbon impact.

All cloud-based platforms, NZC Pro and NZC MP, combine to provide a complete packaged solution to capture embodied carbon and carbon impact of a specific project.

NZC Pro: Project-Level Carbon Tracking

NZC Pro is a carbon management tool designed specifically for UK construction projects. It calculates upfront carbon emissions across project phases (tender, construction, and as-built), aligned with RICS Whole Life Carbon Assessment v2, ISO 14064, and PAS 2080 standards.

NZC Pro offers live data from verified UK carbon databases and automates benchmarking, supplier attribution, and verification-ready reporting.

NZC MP: Market Place for low carbon products and materials

This platform showcases low-carbon products and materials to the users of the NZC Solutions suite.

Our suite of carbon reporting solutions creates a readily available market to showcase your low-carbon products and materials.

CLIENT SUCCESS:

Walter Miles

Company Profile

Walter Miles are a £30m turnover business specialising in electrical design and build projects within the UK Industry.

The Challenge

To provide detailed, verifiable reports on all projects undertaken to demonstrate their commitment to sustainability, strengthening client trust and enhancing the ability to secure new business.

The Solution

Using NZC Pro and supplemented by access to NZC MP – Our built-in data collection and precise calculations, our system ensures that every job is accurately reported. Additionally, our collaboration with a trusted third-party verifier streamlines the verification process, allowing you to deliver certified reports quickly and efficiently – helping you stand out in the market.

Key benefits

NZC Pro is an easy-to-use platform which reports across 3 stages: Tender, Construction, As built

Our software has been designed so your reporting process is simple, quick and straight forward

Our platform aligns and complies with RICS (v2) and ISO 14064

NZC Pro enables you to benchmark your work’s package carbon emissions against industry carbon targets

NZC Pro uses an extensive database library, meaning you can access the most up to date, real time data for the UK Construction

Key outputs from Decarbonisation Strategy to date

Database of project reporting providing data across all 3 main construction phases: Tender, Construction, As built; allowing benchmarking and target setting

Realtime dashboard and analytics

Able to secure ongoing work (£15m/yr) with major client based on commitment to carbon reporting and improvement

Finally, a UK-based carbon calculator and data for the UK industry – Easy to use, specific UK construction data, great support and customer focus!

NZC Pro allows us to accurately report our carbon impact on all our projects.

David Miles | Managing Director, Walter Miles Electrical Engineers

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