
3.22 ha
Area
752 t
CO₂
4,000
Seedlings planned in the project file
Located in the heart of Normandie, this afforestation project spans 3.22 hectares in the municipality of Bailleul. Labelled under the Label Bas-Carbone, it is expected to sequester 752 tons of CO₂ over its lifetime (expected emission reductions, recognised after verification). The project file plans 4,000 seedlings from 6 different species, to promote biodiversity and ecosystem resilience.
0.2FTE-years of forestry work mobilised over 30 years
This project mobilises about 0.2 years of full-time forestry work (between 0.2 and 0.4), spread over the project’s 30 years.
Method: planted area × working hours per hectare published by the ONF (technical itineraries 2011-2015), over the project’s 30 years; audit: 5 to 10 days depending on area (Stock CO₂ data); harvesting: harvested volumes (ONF, Fournier et al. 2022) × harvester and forwarder productivity (FCBA 2005); ÷ 1,607 h, the French statutory annual working time; nurseries not quantified; Stock CO2 estimate.
Species diversity strengthens forest resilience against diseases and climate change.

Quercus petraea · Fagaceae
Arbre majestueux pouvant vivre plus de 500 ans et atteindre 40 m. Essence emblématique des forêts françaises, son bois est prisé en tonnellerie et ébénisterie.

Prunus avium · Rosaceae
Cerisier sauvage pouvant atteindre 25 m. Son bois rose-doré est très recherché en ébénisterie fine. Floraison spectaculaire au printemps.

Alnus glutinosa · Betulaceae
Arbre des bords de rivières (25 m max), ses racines fixent l'azote atmosphérique grâce à une symbiose bactérienne. Rôle crucial dans la stabilisation des berges.

Castanea sativa · Fagaceae
Surnommé l'arbre à pain, il a nourri des populations entières pendant des siècles. Peut vivre plus de 1000 ans. Bois résistant naturellement utilisé en piquets et charpente.

Sorbus torminalis · Rosaceae
Arbre rare atteignant 25 m, indicateur de sols riches. Son bois très dense est l'un des plus chers d'Europe, utilisé en marqueterie.

Pyrus communis
Beyond its climate effect, each project acts on the environment and the local area. Here is the assessment of this project, dimension by dimension.
This project is expected to sequester 233.5 tCO₂/ha over its lifetime (expected reductions, recognised after verification). Carbon is captured in biomass (trunks, branches, roots) and soils. This is the project's primary impact: contributing to climate change mitigation by removing CO₂ from the atmosphere.
With 6 different species (strong diversity), this project creates a rich habitat for wildlife. The ecological corridors formed allow species to circulate, promoting pollination and natural biological pest control.
Over 3.22 ha, the forest cover acts as a natural filter. Roots promote water infiltration into soils, reduce runoff and erosion, and enable groundwater recharge.
With 1242 seedlings planned per hectare, the root system structures the soil in depth. Litter (dead leaves, twigs) enriches organic matter, feeds soil microorganisms and increases water retention capacity.
This project of 3.22 ha in Bailleul relies on field work for its implementation, maintenance and monitoring, and helps enhance the territory and its natural heritage.
The 17 SDGs are a global framework defined by the United Nations to build a sustainable future by 2030. This project directly contributes to 5 of them. Here's why.
Good Health and Well-being
Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all
Why this project: This project contributes to this goal through its carbon sequestration actions and strengthening of local ecosystems.
Clean Water and Sanitation
Ensure availability and sustainable management of water
Why this project: The forest cover on 3.22 ha naturally filters runoff water and promotes groundwater recharge. By reducing erosion and nutrient leaching, this project improves water quality available for local uses.
Responsible Consumption and Production
Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns
Why this project: The 4,000 trees planned on 3.22 ha, of 6 different species, will in the long term form a renewable wood resource, from a forest monitored for the whole project duration.
Climate Action
Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts
Why this project: This is the primary impact: this project aims to sequester 752 tons of CO₂ over its lifetime under the Label Bas-Carbone framework (expected reductions, recognised after verification). Every ton removed from the atmosphere contributes to fighting climate change.
Life on Land
Protect, restore and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems
Why this project: This project of 3.22 ha in Bailleul plants 6 different species, recreating a forest ecosystem: wildlife habitat, ecological corridors and richer soil biodiversity.
Project notification
June 9, 2022The project owner notifies the ministry of the project.
File submission
June 10, 2022The complete file is submitted to the competent authority for review.
Labelling
October 27, 2022The project is validated and receives the Label Bas-Carbone.
Planting
Selected tree species are planted on the plot.
Verification audit
April 2052An independent auditor verifies that the project carbon objectives have been met.
Recognition of reductions
October 2052After verification by an independent auditor, the ministry recognises the emission reductions, which are then definitively acquired.
The main milestones of the project. Detailed monitoring is shared with the companies that fund it, in their private space.
Le projet a obtenu le Label Bas-Carbone.
Le dossier complet a été déposé pour instruction : description des parcelles et des essences, calcul des réductions attendues, engagement de suivi sur toute…
Le projet a été notifié au ministère de la Transition écologique, première étape du parcours de labellisation.
Town
Bailleul
Postal code
61160
Department
Orne (61)
Region
Normandie
Planting a forest on land that has not been wooded for at least 10 years. The project stores carbon in biomass (trunks, branches, roots), soils and durable wood products.
The Label Bas-Carbone is the official framework of the French Ministry of Ecological Transition for emission reduction projects carried out in France. A project is labelled on the basis of its application, following a method approved by the ministry. Its emission reductions are then verified by an independent auditor before being recognised by the ministry.
How it works:
1. The project owner submits a file describing the reference scenario (without project) and the project scenario.
2. The difference between the two scenarios gives the net emission reductions, expressed in tons of CO₂ equivalent.
3. An independent auditor verifies the data in the field and validates the calculations.
4. The ministry issues the Low-Carbon Label and carbon credits are issued.
5. The project is monitored for 30 years with periodic verifications.
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