Your territory has ambitious climate goals. Fund local labelled Label Bas-Carbone projects and bring your PCAET to life — with impact measured across 5 ecosystem dimensions.
Climate obligations for local authorities are increasing. Understanding the framework turns constraints into a lever for territorial development.
The Territorial Climate-Air-Energy Plan is mandatory for all inter-municipal bodies with over 20,000 inhabitants. It must include an emissions assessment, a reduction strategy and an action plan with quantified targets for 2030 and 2050.
Article L229-26 of the Environment CodeThe SNBC sets France's trajectory toward carbon neutrality by 2050. PCAETs must be compatible with the carbon budgets defined by the SNBC. Local authorities play a key role in achieving these targets on their territory.
Carbon neutrality 2050The Loi NOTRe (2015) strengthened the competencies of inter-municipal bodies and regions in climate and energy matters. Inter-municipal bodies are now the leaders of the energy transition in their territory.
Law No. 2015-991 of 7 August 2015Ecological transition contracts allow local authorities to receive State support for implementing concrete transition projects. Funding Label Bas-Carbone projects can be part of this framework.
State-local authority schemeBetween regulatory obligations, budget constraints and citizen expectations, local authorities face concrete climate challenges.
Inter-municipal bodies with over 20,000 inhabitants must develop and implement a PCAET with quantified targets. Carbon contribution addresses the territory's residual emissions and demonstrates concrete results.
Local authorities face growing budget constraints. Carbon contribution must fit within a controlled budget, with return on investment in terms of reputation and regulatory compliance.
Citizens and local businesses expect their authority to lead by example on climate commitment. Concrete, measurable actions are essential to maintain credibility.
Territorial ecological transition requires residents' buy-in. Local, visible carbon contribution projects create a tangible link between public action and citizens' daily lives.
End-to-end support, from local projects on your territory to impact tracking. Everything is documented, traced and measurable.
Fund reforestation, hedgerow and agricultural transition projects directly on your territory or nearby. Concrete, visible local anchoring for residents.
Local projects create a tangible link with residents: field visits, public communications, environmental education in schools.
5-dimension impact reports directly integrable into your PCAET monitoring. Label Bas-Carbone certificates for your sustainability reports.
Labelled LBC projects
tCO2 of expected reductions
Regions covered
Hectares committed
Figures updated on September 25, 2026
Why should a French local authority choose Label Bas-Carbone?
| Criterion | Label Bas-Carbone | VCS / Verra | Gold Standard |
|---|---|---|---|
| French government recognition | Yes — Ministry of Ecological Transition | No | No |
| Project location | France only | International (mostly emerging countries) | International |
| Territorial anchoring | Projects near your sites | No territorial link | No territorial link |
| Independent audit | Yes — accredited auditors | Yes | Yes |
| CSRD / ESRS E1 alignment | Strong — traceable projects | Medium | Medium |
| Multidimensional impact | 5 dimensions (carbon, biodiversity, water, soil, social) | Carbon mainly | Carbon + co-benefits |
| Price per tonne | 30 to 80 EUR / tCO2 | 5 to 30 EUR / tCO2 | 15 to 50 EUR / 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 342 Label Bas-Carbone approved projects based on your territory and values.
Project funding. Each tonne certified by an independent auditor with a registered certificate.
Real-time dashboard, 5-dimension reports exportable as PDF, registered certificates.
342 labelled projects in our catalogue.
Orchards project of 27.3 ha in Trois-Fonds (Nouvelle Aquitaine). 15,000 seedlings planned in the project file, including Noisetier. 1,390 tCO₂ of expected emission reductions, labelled under the Label Bas-Carbone.
Field crops project of 209 ha in Saint Vitte (Centre Val de Loire). 350 tCO₂ of expected emission reductions, labelled under the Label Bas-Carbone.
« Our inter-municipal body was looking for a concrete way to bring our PCAET to life. Stock CO2 offered us reforestation and hedgerow projects directly on our territory. Residents can see the trees growing. It is a tangible commitment, labelled under the Label Bas-Carbone, that we promote across all our communications. »
Answers to the most common questions about Label Bas-Carbone carbon contribution for local authorities.
The PCAET (Territorial Climate-Air-Energy Plan) is mandatory for inter-municipal bodies with over 20,000 inhabitants. It requires an emissions assessment, a reduction strategy and an action plan. While carbon contribution is not explicitly mandatory, it is strongly recommended to address the territory's residual emissions and demonstrate the authority's exemplary commitment.
Carbon contribution can be funded from the general budget (operating section) or through dedicated funds (green budget, ecological transition fund). Co-financing is possible: ADEME (ecological transition contracts), Region (green funds), corporate sponsorship from local businesses. The average cost is between 30 and 80 euros per tonne of CO2.
Yes. The purchase of Label Bas-Carbone carbon credits can be part of a public service or supply contract. The Public Procurement Code allows environmental criteria to be included in specifications. Stock CO2 regularly responds to local authority consultations and can assist you in drafting the specifications.
Several citizen engagement levers: 1) communication about funded projects (signage, website), 2) field visits to local projects, 3) participatory budget dedicated to climate, 4) school partnerships (carbon education). Local Label Bas-Carbone projects create a tangible link between the authority's action and the territory experienced by residents.
The SNBC (National Low-Carbon Strategy) sets national emission reduction targets. Local authorities contribute to these targets through their PCAETs, which must be compatible with the SNBC. Funding Label Bas-Carbone projects on the territory helps concretely achieve the carbon budgets defined by the SNBC.
Label Bas-Carbone carbon contribution offers strong political visibility: concrete, visible projects on the territory, official Label Bas-Carbone certificates, multidimensional impact reports. It is a measurable, verifiable and communicable commitment to residents, unlike abstract carbon neutrality pledges.
Making sense of climate planning and local authority carbon contribution vocabulary.
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