Your digital footprint is real. Fund certified French Label Bas-Carbone projects and turn your climate commitment into a competitive advantage — with impact measured across 5 ecosystem dimensions.
Responsible digital is no longer optional. REEN Act, ESG investor pressure and B Corp certification define a new standard.
The law to Reduce the Environmental Footprint of Digital Technology (2021) imposes sobriety obligations: eco-design of digital services, employee training, responsible digital strategy. A framework that directly concerns tech startups.
Law No. 2021-1485, 15 November 2021Investors (VC, PE, business angels) integrate ESG due diligence into their investment process. A documented climate strategy with certified carbon contribution is a concrete differentiator during Series A/B rounds.
Growing criterion for impact fundsArticle 9 funds (SFDR) and impact investors require verifiable climate commitments from their portfolio companies. Label Bas-Carbone carbon contribution provides certified documentation usable in due diligence.
SFDR Regulation (EU) 2019/2088B Corp certification evaluates social and environmental impact across 5 areas (BIA). The environment section values reduction and carbon contribution actions. A certified partnership directly strengthens your score.
Minimum score 80/200 requiredGrowing digital footprint, ESG investor pressure, employer branding — tech startups must balance growth and climate commitment.
Your cloud servers (AWS, GCP, Azure), data centres and IT equipment generate significant emissions. Your hosting provider's PUE and the energy mix of the hosting region directly impact your carbon footprint.
Impact funds and Article 9 (SFDR) investors require verifiable climate commitments. Without a documented carbon contribution strategy, your valuation may be impacted during future rounds.
Tech talent are sensitive to CSR commitments. A partnership with forestry and agricultural projects in France offers concrete storytelling for recruitment and retention.
Claiming "carbon neutral" without solid certification exposes you to greenwashing risk. Label Bas-Carbone, recognised by the French government, provides the institutional credibility needed.
Support tailored for tech companies: dashboard, API, CSR storytelling.
Track your carbon contribution in real time. 5-dimension impact data, exportable as PDF and integrable into your reporting tools via API.
Integrate your carbon contribution data directly into your product, website or internal tools. OpenAPI documentation, webhooks, SDKs available.
Visitable projects in France, visuals and certificates for your careers page, onboarding and team buildings. A concrete commitment that resonates with tech talent.
Certified LBC projects
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Why choose Label Bas-Carbone for a French tech startup?
| Criterion | Label Bas-Carbone | VCS / Verra | Gold Standard |
|---|---|---|---|
| French government recognition | Yes — Ministry of 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 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 326 certified Label Bas-Carbone 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.
Over 326 certified projects available on our platform.
Afforestation project in Centre-Val de Loire. 1,109 tCO2 sequestered on 5.4 hectares. Label Bas-Carbone certified project with biodiversity monitoring.
Agroforestry orchard planting in Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes. 133 tCO2 sequestered on 3.5 hectares. A project combining carbon and biodiversity.
Low-carbon transition of a 63-hectare farm in Pays de la Loire. 46 tCO2 reduced through regenerative agricultural practices.
“As CTO of a 45-employee SaaS startup, I was looking for a credible way to structure our climate commitment. Stock CO2 allowed us to fund Label Bas-Carbone forestry projects near our offices. The API integrates with our internal dashboard. Our investors welcome the initiative and we actively use it for recruitment — it is a real employer branding differentiator.
Thomas L.
CTO — SaaS startup, 45 employees
Answers to the most common questions about certified carbon contribution for startups and tech companies.
The digital footprint is measured via a digital LCA (Life Cycle Assessment) covering terminals, networks, data centres and cloud. The main items are cloud hosting (scope 2/3), end-user devices (downstream scope 3) and business travel. Stock CO2 helps you identify your major emission items and structure a targeted carbon contribution for residual emissions.
The REEN Act (Reducing the Environmental Footprint of Digital Technology, 2021) imposes digital sobriety obligations: eco-design of digital services, employee awareness, responsible digital strategy. For tech startups, it is a strong regulatory signal. Complementing your sobriety approach with a certified carbon contribution strengthens the credibility of your commitment.
Yes. Investors increasingly integrate ESG due diligence into their investment process. A certified Label Bas-Carbone carbon contribution, documented with multidimensional impact reports, demonstrates concrete CSR maturity. It is a differentiator during Series A/B rounds, especially as impact funds and Article 9 (SFDR) investors require these commitments.
B Corp certification evaluates your impact across 5 areas: governance, workers, community, environment and customers. The environment section (BIA) values reduction and carbon contribution actions. A partnership with Stock CO2, documented with Label Bas-Carbone certificates, directly contributes to your B Corp environmental score.
For a SaaS company, scope 3 includes: cloud hosting (AWS, GCP, Azure — often the main item), end-user devices, business travel, IT hardware purchases, and employee commuting. The PUE (Power Usage Effectiveness) of the data centre significantly influences the assessment. Stock CO2 helps you quantify and complement your reduction strategy with targeted contribution.
Tech talent are sensitive to CSR commitments. A certified Label Bas-Carbone carbon contribution, with visitable projects in France, offers concrete storytelling for recruitment: careers page, onboarding, on-site team buildings. Stock CO2 provides visuals, certificates and impact data to support your HR communications.
Making sense of digital footprint and carbon finance vocabulary.
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