Planet Mark is a well-known UK certification for businesses working towards net zero, with experts who help you measure your emissions and a mark you can use in tenders and marketing. We are a different kind of product: software you use yourself to get your figures and reports. Which suits you depends on whether you want a certification or just need the documents.
Side by side
| Planet Mark | Carbon Recycling | |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | Certification programme with expert support and a data platform | Self-serve carbon reporting software |
| Price | Not published | £59 or £149 a month, £399 for groups, published |
| Certification and mark to display | Yes, annual certification at four net zero levels | No |
| Who does the work | Planet Mark's experts support you to measure Scope 1, 2 and 3 | You enter your figures; the software does the calculations and reports |
| PPN 006 Carbon Reduction Plan | Not listed as a service | Built in, in the government template, held as a draft until board sign-off is recorded |
| SECR | Listed among the frameworks it can help with | Built in, with intensity ratio and methodology statement |
| Factor shown on every figure | Not listed | Factor ID, year and value on every line |
| Net zero targets and transition plan | Yes, at the Net Zero Committed level | Not yet |
| Social value reporting | Yes | No |
| Expert help | Included in the programme | Optional one-off expert review of your plan, £395; one a year included on Enterprise |
| Getting started | Free carbon clinic, then a membership enquiry | 14-day free trial, no card needed |
Planet Mark details are as shown on its website on 3 October 2026. "Not listed" means we didn't find it on the pages we checked; check with Planet Mark if it matters to you.
Choose Planet Mark if
- you want an independent certification and a recognised mark for your website and tenders;
- you want experts to guide you through measuring and setting net zero targets;
- you also want social value reporting from the same provider.
Choose Carbon Recycling if
- you need a PPN 006 Carbon Reduction Plan or SECR report and don't need a certification;
- you are happy to enter your own figures and want results, usually within a day;
- you want to see the price, and try it free, before you talk to anyone;
- you want the UK government's own factors, shown against every figure.