Label Bas Carbone
Examples: reducing the use of imported soybeans, increasing the production of grass or legume on the farm for livestocks.
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 moreImproving the diet of 100 dairy cows to reduce their methane emissions
Leschères-sur-le-Blaiseron, nestled in the heart of the wet Champagne region in Aube, Grand Est, is an authentic rural village where lush pastures and wet meadows form a typical landscape of the chalky Champagne. Shaped by millennia of chalk sedimentation, this area enjoys a degraded oceanic climate, mild and humid, with abundant rainfall fostering luxuriant grass ideal for dairy farming.
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 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 run by Aurélien and Victorien, who took over from their father and uncle in 2011 and 2018 respectively. They raise Montbéliarde cows with passion, participating in numerous competitions to showcase their work on herd genetics. They also grow seven different crops, some of which are for their own consumption, and have 45 hectares of pasture. The farm shares a methanizer with other farmers and has invested in insulation, ventilation, and rotary brushes in its livestock buildings to improve animal welfare. Its action plan will prevent greenhouse gas emissions of approximately 105.7 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.
- Increasing the proportion of alfalfa in the rations.
- Increasing the proportion of grass produced on the farm.
* The final estimate will only be established after verification by an independent auditor and an administrative approval.
Label Bas CarboneExamples: reducing the use of imported soybeans, increasing the production of grass or legume on the farm for livestocks.
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 moreImproving the diet of 100 dairy cows to reduce their methane emissions
Leschères-sur-le-Blaiseron, nestled in the heart of the wet Champagne region in Aube, Grand Est, is an authentic rural village where lush pastures and wet meadows form a typical landscape of the chalky Champagne. Shaped by millennia of chalk sedimentation, this area enjoys a degraded oceanic climate, mild and humid, with abundant rainfall fostering luxuriant grass ideal for dairy farming.
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 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 run by Aurélien and Victorien, who took over from their father and uncle in 2011 and 2018 respectively. They raise Montbéliarde cows with passion, participating in numerous competitions to showcase their work on herd genetics. They also grow seven different crops, some of which are for their own consumption, and have 45 hectares of pasture. The farm shares a methanizer with other farmers and has invested in insulation, ventilation, and rotary brushes in its livestock buildings to improve animal welfare. Its action plan will prevent greenhouse gas emissions of approximately 105.7 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.
- Increasing the proportion of alfalfa in the rations.
- Increasing the proportion of grass produced on the farm.
* The final estimate will only be established after verification by an independent auditor and an administrative approval.
