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Agri-food cooperative: From farm to table, net-zero carbon. How 1,200 member farmers drive 22 low-carbon transition projects
Terres Alliance is a French agri-food cooperative bringing together 1,200 member farmers, with 3 processing facilities in Hauts-de-France, Centre, and Grand Est regions. Since October 2021, the cooperative has implemented an innovative carbon contribution strategy that creates a unified "low-carbon supply chain": member farmers reduce emissions (Scope 3 upstream) and receive supplementary income, while Terres Alliance products carry the "Low-Carbon Supply Chain" label.
Complete coverage of agricultural practices: livestock, field crops, and hedgerow preservation. A diversified portfolio spanning three major agricultural decarbonization strategies.
12 livestock farms (dairy and beef cattle) in Hauts-de-France and Grand Est
Beyond carbon: a holistic evaluation of the 5 key dimensions of agricultural transition
8,500 tCO₂/year avoided and sequestered
Hedgerows, permanent grasslands, diverse rotations
Nitrogen reduction -35%, pesticide reduction -28%
Permanent cover crops, drastic erosion reduction
Average supplementary income €4,200/year/farm
Terres Alliance creates a closed loop where carbon contribution = financed agricultural transition
Rather than simple carbon credits, Terres Alliance has designed an integrated model: the cooperative purchases carbon credits from its own member farmers. Farmers receive supplementary income to finance their transition. The cooperative reduces its Scope 3 (upstream agriculture). Terres Alliance products carry the "Low-Carbon Supply Chain" label — total transparency toward consumers.
Implements low-carbon levers (livestock feed, cover crops, grasslands, hedgerows) with Stock CO2 technical support.
Purchases carbon credits from its farmers. Reduces its Scope 3. Engages its 3 processing facilities in traceability and internal reduction.
Scans a QR code on the package. Sees the complete story: the farm, low-carbon practices, the carbon credit.
A comprehensive program of training, monitoring, and recognition of low-carbon transitions
trained in 2024
A progressive training program in low-carbon best practices: livestock feed, manure, grasslands, field crops, hedgerows. One-to-one technical support.
of farms monitored
Annual measurement of emission reductions, verification of implemented levers, technical and administrative follow-up. Complete transparency of generated credits.
Recognition event
An annual "Terres Alliance Carbon Awards" event where leading farmers are publicly recognized. A celebration of collective transition.
Each Terres Alliance product tells the story of its carbon contribution
Consumer scans → Immediate access to project file (farm, farmer, low-carbon lever, carbon volume contributed).
Each product carries the "Low-Carbon Supply Chain" label — certification that 100% of upstream supply is decarbonized.
Terres Alliance publishes a detailed report: CO₂ avoided by lever, biodiversity, farmer incomes, ongoing projects.
Each member farmer accesses a personalized portal: credit tracking, income received, personalized impact metrics.
From signature to multi-year rollout: progressive, structured implementation
Terres Alliance commits to low-carbon supply chain. Sourcing of 22 projects begins.
First "Carbon Agri" projects certified Label Bas-Carbone.
Diversified portfolio with regenerative cereals.
8.5 km of hedgerows planted. Begin long-term carbon storage.
60 farmers trained in 2023. Comprehensive transition program.
120 farmers trained. First annual recognition event.
Extended to all products. Full transparency dashboard.
Complete solution: agricultural sourcing, certification, support, and traceability
Identification of 22 agricultural projects, farmer support for Label Bas-Carbone certification, lever design.
Technical feasibility, certification dossiers, compliance monitoring with LC Aggregate protocols.
Training program for 120 farmers, monthly sessions, one-to-one follow-up, access to network best practices.
Annual audit of reductions, verification of implemented levers, compliance reports.
Contract structuring, portfolio management, carbon rights secured via Caisse des Dépôts.
QR code platform, farmer dashboard, support for Carbon Awards and recognition events.
Multi-level protections to ensure agricultural project solidity
Only 80% of agricultural credits generated are commercialized by Terres Alliance. A buffer for climate variations and methodological adjustments.
Groupama coverage against major climate risks: droughts, floods, storms, frosts. Protects farmer incomes.
Certified methodology, annual independent verification, substitution possibility in case of non-compliance.
"Terres Alliance has created something unique: an agricultural supply chain where carbon contribution = financed transition. 1,200 farmers, 8,500 tCO₂, an average supplementary income of €4,200/year/farm. Proof that low-carbon agricultural transition is profitable."
— Stock CO2
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