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Aide financiere

Quelles aides financières pour décarboner mon entreprise ?

Découvrez les principales aides disponibles pour financer votre bilan GES et vos investissements de décarbonation.
Methode PEF

Qu’est-ce que la méthode PEF européenne ?

La méthode PEF mesure l’empreinte environnementale d’un produit sur 16 catégories d’impact afin de rendre les performances comparables.
Empreinte carbone alimentaire

Comment identifier et sélectionner des fournisseurs éco-responsables ?

Sélectionner un fournisseur éco-responsable, c’est avant tout vérifier ses preuves, ses données et ses résultats.
Empreinte carbone alimentaire

Quelle est l’empreinte carbone des produits alimentaires ?

L’empreinte carbone des aliments varie fortement selon leur production : bien plus que le transport, c’est surtout la nature du produit et son mode de production qui font la différence.
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How do I include my suppliers in my carbon footprint assessment?

Including suppliers in a carbon footprint assessment involves measuring emissions related to procurement, which often account for the largest portion of Scope 3 emissions. Collecting reliable data from key suppliers is essential for effectively managing decarbonization efforts.
Rules

SFDR: Definition, How It Works, and Current Developments

The SFDR is the European regulation that requires financial institutions to disclose standardized information on the sustainability of their investments. For companies, this translates into growing demand from investors and banks for reliable ESG data.
Food Carbon Footprint

Understanding the Carbon Footprint of Food to Make Better Food Choices

A food's carbon footprint depends primarily on how it is produced. Eating less red meat, choosing seasonal produce, and minimizing food waste are the most effective ways to reduce the climate impact of your diet.
Suppliers

How can you find suppliers committed to decarbonization?

Finding suppliers committed to decarbonization isn’t about looking for promises—it’s about looking for proof. By incorporating measurable environmental criteria into your procurement process, you can identify partners capable of sustainably reducing the carbon footprint of your value chain.
Emissions quotas

How does the European emissions trading market work?

The European emissions trading market (EU ETS) is based on a cap-and-trade system that sets a price on carbon. Its cost now directly impacts businesses through their emissions, purchases, imports, and transportation.
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Sustainable Development Article

Sustainable Development Explained Simply

Sustainable development offers a vision of progress that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. Originating from the Brundtland Report, it now guides public policy and corporate initiatives.
Climate and Resilience Act

Climate and Resilience Act: Key Takeaways

The Climate and Resilience Act sets a clear course for France’s ecological transition. It commits citizens, businesses, and local governments to building a more resource-efficient, equitable, and sustainable economy through concrete and measurable actions.
Social Pact

Understanding the Issues Surrounding Societal Impact: A Brief Overview

Social impact is redefining corporate performance: beyond financial results, it assesses companies’ actual contribution to the common good. By integrating social, environmental, and economic responsibility, organizations are building a more sustainable and more humane model.
ESRS

What You Need to Know About ESRS Standards

The ESRS standards define a common framework for non-financial reporting in Europe. They aim to enhance the transparency, comparability, and reliability of ESG data to help companies better measure and communicate their sustainability impacts.
Materiality Matrix

Key Steps for Developing a Materiality Matrix and Translating Your Challenges into a Climate Strategy

The materiality matrix is more than just a CSR tool: when well-designed, it guides climate strategy, engages stakeholders, and translates challenges into concrete actions.
CO2 Emissions

CO₂ emissions: a common term… but scientifically inaccurate?

The phrase "CO₂ emissions" is commonly used, but scientifically inaccurate. Nevertheless, this term remains an effective tool for raising broad awareness of climate issues.
Low-carbon solutions

Low-carbon solutions for a fossil-fuel-free food system

What if we produced our food without oil or gas? This article explores concrete solutions for transforming the food system and turning it into a powerful driver of the low-carbon transition.
Carbon Plan

Carbon Plan: How Should You Structure Your Reduction Goals and Actions?

In light of new climate regulations, companies must develop a low-carbon plan. Learn about the key steps and GCI’s solutions to ensure a successful transition.
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Calculate Your Carbon Footprint: Prepare for the Carbon Tax and Reduce Your Costs

Organizations must now publish detailed information on their sustainability and incorporate the calculation of their carbon footprint as a key tool for meeting these new requirements.
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Decarbonization Procurement

Why Your Purchases Are Slowing Down (or Speeding Up) Your Decarbonization Strategy

Scope 3 accounts for 70% of your emissions. Discover how to turn your procurement into a strategic lever and engage your suppliers in a low-carbon trajectory with Decarbo’Solution ®.
Decarbonization Roadmap

Develop a realistic decarbonization roadmap that is aligned with operational constraints

In the construction industry, the decarbonization roadmap has become a key tool for translating climate goals into operational decisions that are consistent with the economic and technical realities of projects.
CSR Label

CSR Labels: A Practical Tool for Accelerating Companies’ Sustainable Transition

CSR certifications are emerging as powerful drivers of sustainable transformation. By addressing requirements for transparency, carbon reduction, and supplier engagement, they help companies pursue a credible and structured path toward a more responsible business model.
LUCIE Label

What is the LUCIE label?

The LUCIE label, based on the ISO 26000 standard, guides companies in implementing a credible and measurable CSR approach. It recognizes concrete actions that promote sustainable development based on transparency, progress, and positive impact.
Standards and Certifications

Low-Carbon Standards and Certifications: Understanding and Anticipating New Standards in Sustainable Construction

Low-Carbon Construction: The New Standards for Sustainability In response to the climate emergency, the construction industry is adopting low-carbon standards and certifications that are redefining sustainable construction. With tools such as Global Climate Initiatives’ Decarbo’Solution®, carbon measurement, reduction, and offsetting are becoming drivers of performance and environmental traceability.
Decarbonization of Transportation

Reducing the carbon footprint and costs of transportation without sacrificing efficiency: a mission that can be accomplished

From carbon taxes to the energy transition and logistics efficiency, transportation is at the heart of climate strategy. This article explores concrete measures: optimizing logistics flows, making appropriate energy choices, engaging suppliers, and utilizing carbon management tools. The goal: to reduce emissions without sacrificing competitiveness.
Carbon Reporting

Carbon Reporting: 4 Mistakes to Avoid When You're Just Starting Out

To succeed in carbon reporting, it is necessary to go beyond a simple GHG assessment, involve all teams, and link emissions measurement to concrete actions that support an effective ecological transition.
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What a Well-Conducted Décarbon’Action® Assessment Reveals

The Décarbon’Action® Assessment transforms a carbon footprint assessment into a concrete action plan, enabling companies to place the ecological transition and sustainable performance at the heart of their strategy.
Low-Carbon Transition

Why Your Suppliers Are Essential to Your Low-Carbon Transition

Your suppliers play a key role in the success of your low-carbon transition. Engage them to maximize emissions reductions, meet regulatory requirements, and accelerate your company’s sustainable transformation.
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Corporate Climate Strategy

Corporate Climate Strategy: The Complete Guide to Taking Action

Decarbonization is no longer just a marketing tool—it’s a true imperative for sustainability. Discover our comprehensive guide to implementing an effective corporate climate strategy: from assessing your emissions scope to setting SBTi targets, learn how to engage your value chain and manage your transition with the Decarbo’Solution® suite.
Macf Guide

MACF: A Comprehensive Guide for Construction Companies on the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism

The MACF imposes a carbon tax on imports, which significantly impacts the construction industry; without reliable data, companies face additional costs, but if they are well prepared, they can protect their profit margins and become more competitive.
Eco-Friendly Construction Site

Eco-Friendly Construction Sites: A Guide to Decarbonizing Your Construction Projects

The construction industry must reduce its emissions to meet environmental standards by adopting low-carbon practices and materials, which is also becoming a driver of competitiveness.
SBTI Support

Achieving Success in SBTi Support Through Rigorous Management Aligned with Global Trajectories

Learn about the key steps to structuring your SBTi process, avoiding pitfalls, and obtaining validation of your climate goals.
Car Carbon Footprint

Reducing the carbon footprint of cars used by employees for their commutes

Transportation is the leading source of emissions in France. From vehicle life-cycle analysis to sustainable mobility allowances, discover how to effectively reduce the carbon footprint of your employees’ commutes.
Decarbonization of Public Procurement

How to Successfully Decarbonize Public Procurement and Local Markets

The Climate and Resilience Act requires that environmental criteria be incorporated into all public procurement contracts by 2026. Discover how to turn your calls for bids into drivers of the ecological transition using high-performance carbon footprint measurement tools®.
Passive House

Certified passive housing: bioclimatic and low-carbon

Thanks to optimal insulation, low-carbon materials, and a bioclimatic design, the passive house drastically reduces emissions while providing year-round comfort.
EC Label

Preparing for the E+C Label to Design Low-Carbon, High-Performance Construction Projects

The E+C Label serves as a key framework for anticipating environmental requirements and designing construction projects that are more energy-efficient, high-performance, and aligned with low-carbon goals.
Climate Plan

Why Corporate Climate Plans Are Becoming a Cornerstone of Sustainable Transformation

A corporate climate plan is no longer limited to a carbon footprint assessment. It has become an essential framework for linking strategy, operational actions, and the long-term management of climate issues.
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Conduct Your Company’s GHG Assessment Using the GCI Platform

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