Label Bas CarboneImproving practices on a 65 ha arable farm in the Dordogne.
Located between Lot-et-Garonne and Dordogne, SCEA La Moutole is a family-run farm that has been passed down through four generations. Historically focused on a mixed crop-livestock dairy system, the farm has gradually transitioned to more sustainable practices, incorporating seed production, crop diversification, and renewable energy production.
Since 2012, the farm has embraced an agroecological approach, marked by the installation of its first cogeneration biogas plant. In 2020, a new milestone was reached with the construction of a second biogas plant, designed to inject biomethane directly into the grid, optimizing the use of local resources.
SCEA La Moutole operates under a model that combines agriculture and renewable energy production. Its approach is based on:
By adopting new farming practices, the farm stores more than 310.43 tonnes of CO₂ equivalent per year, totaling 1,552.15 tonnes over the five-year project period. Several key measures have been implemented to achieve this goal:
The farm uses carbon measurement tools to accurately quantify the amount of carbon stored in its soils. This not only helps reduce its environmental impact but also creates economic value by selling carbon credits to companies committed to ecological transition.
Through this innovative approach, SCEA La Moutole demonstrates that agriculture can balance productivity, economic performance, and natural resource conservation. The farm’s commitment to regenerative agriculture and renewable energy production is fully aligned with today’s environmental and climate challenges.
"It's just common sense—for biodiversity, for the environment, for the energy mix, socially, economically—it's simply common sense!"
(*) : The final estimated value will only be established after verification by an independent auditor and an official administrative validation.
Label Bas CarboneImproving practices on a 65 ha arable farm in the Dordogne.
Located between Lot-et-Garonne and Dordogne, SCEA La Moutole is a family-run farm that has been passed down through four generations. Historically focused on a mixed crop-livestock dairy system, the farm has gradually transitioned to more sustainable practices, incorporating seed production, crop diversification, and renewable energy production.
Since 2012, the farm has embraced an agroecological approach, marked by the installation of its first cogeneration biogas plant. In 2020, a new milestone was reached with the construction of a second biogas plant, designed to inject biomethane directly into the grid, optimizing the use of local resources.
SCEA La Moutole operates under a model that combines agriculture and renewable energy production. Its approach is based on:
By adopting new farming practices, the farm stores more than 310.43 tonnes of CO₂ equivalent per year, totaling 1,552.15 tonnes over the five-year project period. Several key measures have been implemented to achieve this goal:
The farm uses carbon measurement tools to accurately quantify the amount of carbon stored in its soils. This not only helps reduce its environmental impact but also creates economic value by selling carbon credits to companies committed to ecological transition.
Through this innovative approach, SCEA La Moutole demonstrates that agriculture can balance productivity, economic performance, and natural resource conservation. The farm’s commitment to regenerative agriculture and renewable energy production is fully aligned with today’s environmental and climate challenges.
"It's just common sense—for biodiversity, for the environment, for the energy mix, socially, economically—it's simply common sense!"
(*) : The final estimated value will only be established after verification by an independent auditor and an official administrative validation.
