Concrete, steel, material transport: your business generates unavoidable emissions. Fund certified French Label Bas-Carbone projects and meet RE2020 requirements — with impact measured across 5 ecosystem dimensions.
Obligations are multiplying. Understanding the regulatory framework turns compliance into a competitive advantage.
RE2020 sets carbon emission thresholds for new buildings. IC energy measures the impact from operation, IC construction from materials and the building process. Thresholds become progressively stricter until 2031, pushing the sector to reduce then offset.
In force since January 2022The AGEC Law requires waste audits before demolition, material reuse and construction waste traceability. It aligns with a circular economy approach that complements carbon contribution.
Law No. 2020-105 of 10 February 2020FDES documents the environmental impact of construction materials across their life cycle. They feed into the building LCA required under RE2020 and help identify emission sources to offset.
Standard NF EN 15804The BBCA label certifies exemplary buildings for carbon footprint. The E+C- pilot programme preceded RE2020. Documenting a certified Label Bas-Carbone carbon contribution strengthens your positioning in these frameworks.
Voluntary excellence certificationBetween RE2020, mandatory LCA and client requirements, construction companies face concrete challenges.
Concrete and steel account for up to 60% of a construction site's emissions. Material transport worsens the balance. Even with low-carbon materials, residual emissions remain.
IC energy and IC construction thresholds become stricter until 2031. Anticipating these constraints through a strategy combining reduction and carbon contribution is a competitive advantage.
Clients require low environmental impact construction sites. Without a documented carbon contribution strategy, your tender responses lose competitiveness.
Life Cycle Assessment is now mandatory for new buildings. It quantifies residual emissions and justifies the use of certified carbon contribution.
End-to-end support, from estimating your emissions to tracking impact. Everything is certified, traced and measurable.
Access projects certified under the Label Bas-Carbone building method. Energy renovation, emission reductions: each tonne is quantified and verified.
After optimising materials and processes, offset your site's residual emissions with local projects. Full traceability per operation.
Impact reports designed for technical submissions. Label Bas-Carbone certified data, ready for environmental criteria in public procurement.
Certified LBC projects
tCO₂ sequestered
Regions covered
Hectares committed
Why choose Label Bas-Carbone for a French construction company?
| Criterion | Label Bas-Carbone | VCS / Verra | Gold Standard |
|---|---|---|---|
| French government recognition | Yes — Ministry for Ecological Transition | No | No |
| Project location | France exclusively | International (mostly emerging countries) | International |
| Territorial anchoring | Projects close to your sites | No territorial link | No territorial link |
| Independent audit | Yes — accredited auditors | Yes | Yes |
| CSRD / ESRS E1 consistency | Strong — traceable projects | Medium | Medium |
| Multidimensional impact | 5 dimensions (carbon, biodiversity, water, soil, social) | Carbon primarily | Carbon + co-benefits |
| Price per tonne | €30 to €80 / tCO₂ | €5 to €30 / tCO₂ | €15 to €50 / tCO₂ |
| Greenwashing risk | Very low | Documented controversies (2023) | Low |
From estimating your emissions to tracking impact, we handle everything. You stay in control.
Evaluation of your residual emissions (scope 1, 2 and 3) using BEGES/GHG Protocol methodology.
Choose from 326 certified Label Bas-Carbone projects based on your region and values.
Project funding. Each tonne certified by an independent auditor with a named certificate.
Real-time dashboard, 5-dimension reports exportable as PDF, named certificates.
Over 326 certified projects available on our platform.
Label Bas-Carbone certified building project in Ile-de-France on 1.71 hectares. 549 tCO₂ sequestered. A flagship project for the construction sector.
Reforestation in Burgundy on 24 hectares. 3,026 tCO₂ sequestered. A large-scale project to offset construction site emissions.
Input reduction in Grand Est on 333 hectares. 1,787 tCO₂ reduced through regenerative agricultural practices.
“With RE2020, we needed to structure our carbon approach. Stock CO2 helped us select Label Bas-Carbone projects near our construction sites. The impact reports are directly integrated into our technical submissions and our latest public tender responses were successful thanks to the environmental component.
Philippe D.
General Manager — Construction company, Ile-de-France (180 employees)
Answers to the most common questions about certified carbon contribution for construction.
RE2020 (Environmental Regulation 2020) sets carbon emission thresholds for new buildings via two indicators: IC energy (carbon impact from energy) and IC construction (carbon impact from materials and construction). These thresholds become progressively stricter until 2031. Certified Label Bas-Carbone carbon contribution addresses residual emissions that exceed technical optimisation thresholds.
The Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) evaluates the environmental impact of a building from construction to demolition. Made mandatory by RE2020, it relies on FDES (Environmental and Health Declaration Sheets) for materials. The LCA identifies priority emission sources and quantifies residual emissions to offset.
Yes. Label Bas-Carbone includes a building method that certifies emission reductions from building energy renovation. This method, validated by the Ministry for Ecological Transition, quantifies the tonnes of CO₂ avoided compared to a reference scenario. Stock CO2 offers projects certified under this method.
Low-carbon concrete (CEM III, geopolymer, hemp concrete) reduces emissions by 30 to 70% compared to standard concrete. In addition, certified carbon contribution addresses residual emissions. Material reuse and selective deconstruction (AGEC Law) also reduce impact. Stock CO2 supports this comprehensive approach.
Yes. Public procurement increasingly includes environmental criteria in scoring (often 10 to 30% of the total score). A certified Label Bas-Carbone carbon contribution, documented with multidimensional impact reports, strengthens your technical submission and demonstrates verified commitment beyond regulatory requirements.
The BBCA (Low Carbon Building) label certifies exemplary buildings in terms of carbon footprint. It evaluates the entire life cycle (construction, operation, end of life). Label Bas-Carbone certifies sequestration projects that offset residual emissions. The two are complementary in a comprehensive carbon strategy.
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