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Large cropsAgricultural projectCentre Val de LoireLabel Bas-Carbone · Labelled
Les Hautes Plaines du Noyer
204.61 ha
Area
957 t
CO₂
Project presentation
This arable farming project on 204.61 hectares in the municipality of Illiers-Combray follows the Grandes Cultures method: the farm changes its cropping practices to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and store carbon in its soils. Labelled under the Label Bas-Carbone, it targets 957 tonnes of CO₂e of expected emission reductions and soil carbon storage over its duration: they will be recognised after verification.
Agricultural levers for this project (4)
Practices chosen by the farmer in this project's action plan.
Couverts végétaux et biomasse
Climate impact : FortLes couverts végétaux sont des plantes semées entre deux cultures principales pour ne jamais laisser le sol nu. Ils capturent le CO₂ atmosphérique par photosynthèse et le stockent dans le sol sous forme de matière organique quand ils sont détruits. Ils réduisent aussi l'érosion et améliorent la structure du sol.
Optimisation de la fertilisation
Climate impact : FortL'optimisation de la fertilisation consiste à ajuster précisément les apports d'engrais (azote, phosphore, potassium) aux besoins réels des cultures. L'objectif est de réduire les excédents qui se transforment en protoxyde d'azote (N₂O), un gaz à effet de serre 265 fois plus puissant que le CO₂.
Agriculture de précision
Climate impact : Moyen à fortL'agriculture de précision utilise la technologie (GPS, capteurs, drones, cartographie satellite) pour adapter les pratiques parcelle par parcelle, voire mètre par mètre. Elle permet de n'appliquer des intrants que là où la plante en a vraiment besoin, au bon moment.
Introduction de légumineuses
Climate impact : FortLes légumineuses (trèfle, luzerne, féverole, pois) ont une capacité unique : elles captent l'azote de l'air grâce à des bactéries symbiotiques dans leurs racines (nodosités). Elles n'ont donc pas besoin d'engrais azotés et en laissent dans le sol pour la culture suivante.
Environmental & social impacts
Beyond its climate effect, each project acts on the environment and the local area. Here is the assessment of this project, dimension by dimension.
Climate
69%
This project targets 957 tonnes of CO₂e of expected emission reductions and soil carbon storage over its duration: they will be recognised after verification. The Grandes Cultures method compares, field by field, emissions and soil carbon before and after the change in practices. Work on nitrogen (nitrogen fertilisation, variable-rate fertilisation and legumes) limits nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions from fertilisers. The action plan also includes cover crops: the carbon they store in soils is counted by the method.
Biodiversity
Moderate impact62%
Cover crops provide shelter and food for farmland wildlife.
Water
Significant impact83%
Cover crops capture nitrogen left in the soil between two crops and so limit nitrate leaching into water.
Soils
High impact91%
Soil carbon storage is part of what the method counts: the planned cover crops add organic matter to soils.
Socio-economic
Significant impact76%
This project of 204.61 ha in Illiers-Combray supports an arable farm in changing its practices.
Sustainable Development Goals
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.
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Zero Hunger
End hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition
Why this project: This project supports an arable farm in Illiers-Combray that keeps producing: it contributes to food production with lower greenhouse gas emissions.
6
Clean Water and Sanitation
Ensure availability and sustainable management of water
Why this project: By capturing soil nitrogen between two crops, cover crops protect the quality of groundwater and rivers.
12
Responsible Consumption and Production
Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns
Why this project: This project shifts cropping practices on 204.61 ha towards lower-emission production, with better-adjusted nitrogen fertilisation.
13
Climate Action
Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts
Why this project: This is the primary impact: this project targets 957 tonnes of CO₂e of expected emission reductions and soil carbon storage under the Label Bas-Carbone framework: they will be recognised after verification. Every ton avoided or stored in soils helps limit climate change.
15
Life on Land
Protect, restore and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems
Why this project: Soils covered for longer and more varied crops support soil life and farmland wildlife.
Project timeline
Project notification
September 30, 2022The project owner notifies the ministry of the project.
File submission
August 31, 2023The complete file is submitted to the competent authority for review.
Labelling
October 18, 2023The project is validated and receives the Label Bas-Carbone.
Year 1 monitoring
October 2024Monitoring of the project actions — year 1/5.
Year 2 monitoring
October 2025Monitoring of the project actions — year 2/5.
Year 3 monitoring
October 2026Monitoring of the project actions — year 3/5.
Year 4 monitoring
October 2027Monitoring of the project actions — year 4/5.
Verification audit
April 2028An independent auditor verifies that the project carbon objectives have been met.
Year 5 monitoring
October 2028Monitoring of the project actions — year 5/5.
Recognition of reductions
October 2028After verification by an independent auditor, the ministry recognises the emission reductions, which are then definitively acquired.
Project journal
The main milestones of the project. Detailed monitoring is shared with the companies that fund it, in their private space.
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Labellisation
Le projet a obtenu le Label Bas-Carbone.
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Dépôt du dossier
Le dossier complet a été déposé pour instruction : description des parcelles et des leviers mobilisés, calcul des réductions attendues, engagement de suivi…
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Notification du projet
Le projet a été notifié au ministère de la Transition écologique, première étape du parcours de labellisation.
Location
Town
Illiers-Combray
Postal code
28 120
Department
Eure et Loir (28)
Region
Centre Val de Loire
Label Bas-Carbone method · Large crops
Transition to low-carbon farming practices: cover crops, reduced tillage, legumes, fine-tuned nitrogen fertilisation. The method leverages every tool available across the farm.
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 5 years with periodic verifications.
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Project status
Label Bas-Carbone methodGRANDES CULTURES
StatusLabelled
ODD
26121315
Impact score
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