Label Bas Carbone
Created in 2000 and recognized by the Ministries of Agriculture, Environment and Health, the Bleu-Blanc-Cœur association has been building responsible and sustainable agricultural sectors for 20 years, aiming to improve the nutritional and environmental quality of our food and thus positively impacting the health of the Earth, animals and humans.
Read moreChange of feed on a farm of 130 dairy cows
Nestled within Normandy's bocage, La Mesnière embodies Orne's agricultural tradition, renowned for its rolling landscapes, temperate climate, and fertile meadows. Orne is a region where dairy farming and crop cultivation are central to the local economy and heritage. Dairy farms play a key role in sustaining the territory's vitality, preserving know-how, and showcasing Normandy's rich terroir.
In the current context of transition, supporting French cattle breeders helps support the sustainability of our French industry and avoid imports, which have a significant carbon footprint. Reducing the greenhouse gas emissions of their animals is possible by financing virtuous practices that are more costly for the farmer.
The Ecométhane method aims to reduce methane emissions by adding plants naturally rich in omega 3, such as grass, alfalfa and linseed, to dairy cattle rations. This method measures methane emissions quickly and simply, thanks to a method for measuring milk fatty acids patented with INRAE in 2008. These measurements can be used to calculate a herd's methane emissions before and after a change in ration composition.
In 2023, this family-run farm in La Mesnière committed to this approach for the next 5 years. It employs two salaried staff, 1 apprentice and a trainee, in addition to its two partners. Its action plan will make it possible to avoid greenhouse gas emissions of the order of 159.3 tonnes Co2 equivalent over 5 years*.
Financing a Ecométhane project makes it possible to reward reductions in emissions that are already effective depending on the progress of the project, unlike planting trees which will only sequester the CO2 expected in decades.
- Increase the proportion of seeds rich in alpha linolenic acid (ALA) in the ration, with flax in particular.
* The final value of the estimate will be established only after verification by an independent auditor and an administrative decision on verification.
Label Bas CarboneCreated in 2000 and recognized by the Ministries of Agriculture, Environment and Health, the Bleu-Blanc-Cœur association has been building responsible and sustainable agricultural sectors for 20 years, aiming to improve the nutritional and environmental quality of our food and thus positively impacting the health of the Earth, animals and humans.
Read moreChange of feed on a farm of 130 dairy cows
Nestled within Normandy's bocage, La Mesnière embodies Orne's agricultural tradition, renowned for its rolling landscapes, temperate climate, and fertile meadows. Orne is a region where dairy farming and crop cultivation are central to the local economy and heritage. Dairy farms play a key role in sustaining the territory's vitality, preserving know-how, and showcasing Normandy's rich terroir.
In the current context of transition, supporting French cattle breeders helps support the sustainability of our French industry and avoid imports, which have a significant carbon footprint. Reducing the greenhouse gas emissions of their animals is possible by financing virtuous practices that are more costly for the farmer.
The Ecométhane method aims to reduce methane emissions by adding plants naturally rich in omega 3, such as grass, alfalfa and linseed, to dairy cattle rations. This method measures methane emissions quickly and simply, thanks to a method for measuring milk fatty acids patented with INRAE in 2008. These measurements can be used to calculate a herd's methane emissions before and after a change in ration composition.
In 2023, this family-run farm in La Mesnière committed to this approach for the next 5 years. It employs two salaried staff, 1 apprentice and a trainee, in addition to its two partners. Its action plan will make it possible to avoid greenhouse gas emissions of the order of 159.3 tonnes Co2 equivalent over 5 years*.
Financing a Ecométhane project makes it possible to reward reductions in emissions that are already effective depending on the progress of the project, unlike planting trees which will only sequester the CO2 expected in decades.
- Increase the proportion of seeds rich in alpha linolenic acid (ALA) in the ration, with flax in particular.
* The final value of the estimate will be established only after verification by an independent auditor and an administrative decision on verification.
