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 moreEcométhane project in Haute-Marne
The Ferme de la Passion is located in Liffol-le-Petit, in the heart of Haute-Marne in Champagne-Ardenne, a French region with verdant landscapes of limestone plateaus, winding valleys, and a continental climate with cold winters and temperate summers. Historically, Haute-Marne is a stronghold of agriculture, with an economy rooted in dairy farming and cheese production, notably Langres AOP, while its forests cover nearly 40% of the territory, fostering rich biodiversity.
In the current context of energy transition, supporting French cattle farmers helps ensure the sustainability of our French sector and avoids imports, which have a significant carbon footprint. Reducing greenhouse gas emissions from their livestock is possible by financing more costly, sustainable practices for the farmer.
The Ecométhane method aims to reduce methane emissions by incorporating naturally omega-3-rich plant matter, such as grass, alfalfa, and flaxseed, into the dairy cattle's diet. This method simply and quickly measures methane emission reductions using a patented milk fatty acid measurement method developed with INRAE in 2008. These measurements allow for the calculation of a herd's methane emissions before and after a change in the feed composition.
This family farm is managed by the Gillet family: the parents and their two sons, who share the various roles within the operation. They also employ two full-time staff and an apprentice. The farm comprises 180 hectares of pasture, 110 hectares of crops for sale, and 90 hectares of crops grown for on-farm consumption. The milk is sold to two different dairies and collected using four milking robots. The farm has a methanizer fueled by livestock effluents. Its action plan will prevent greenhouse gas emissions of approximately 637.7 tonnes of CO2 equivalent over 5 years.* Funding an Ecométhane project rewards emission reductions already in effect, based on the project's progress, unlike tree planting, which will only sequester the expected CO2 in decades.
- Increasing the proportion of seeds rich in alpha-linolenic acid (ALA) in the feed ration, particularly flax.
* The final value of the estimate will only be established after verification by an independent auditor and an administrative decision to verify.
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 moreEcométhane project in Haute-Marne
The Ferme de la Passion is located in Liffol-le-Petit, in the heart of Haute-Marne in Champagne-Ardenne, a French region with verdant landscapes of limestone plateaus, winding valleys, and a continental climate with cold winters and temperate summers. Historically, Haute-Marne is a stronghold of agriculture, with an economy rooted in dairy farming and cheese production, notably Langres AOP, while its forests cover nearly 40% of the territory, fostering rich biodiversity.
In the current context of energy transition, supporting French cattle farmers helps ensure the sustainability of our French sector and avoids imports, which have a significant carbon footprint. Reducing greenhouse gas emissions from their livestock is possible by financing more costly, sustainable practices for the farmer.
The Ecométhane method aims to reduce methane emissions by incorporating naturally omega-3-rich plant matter, such as grass, alfalfa, and flaxseed, into the dairy cattle's diet. This method simply and quickly measures methane emission reductions using a patented milk fatty acid measurement method developed with INRAE in 2008. These measurements allow for the calculation of a herd's methane emissions before and after a change in the feed composition.
This family farm is managed by the Gillet family: the parents and their two sons, who share the various roles within the operation. They also employ two full-time staff and an apprentice. The farm comprises 180 hectares of pasture, 110 hectares of crops for sale, and 90 hectares of crops grown for on-farm consumption. The milk is sold to two different dairies and collected using four milking robots. The farm has a methanizer fueled by livestock effluents. Its action plan will prevent greenhouse gas emissions of approximately 637.7 tonnes of CO2 equivalent over 5 years.* Funding an Ecométhane project rewards emission reductions already in effect, based on the project's progress, unlike tree planting, which will only sequester the expected CO2 in decades.
- Increasing the proportion of seeds rich in alpha-linolenic acid (ALA) in the feed ration, particularly flax.
* The final value of the estimate will only be established after verification by an independent auditor and an administrative decision to verify.
