S
OrchardsAgricultural projectAuvergne Rhône AlpesLabel Bas-Carbone · Labelled
Les vergers de la Plaine
9.35 ha
Area
567 t
CO₂
2,580
Trees planted
Project presentation
This agricultural project on 9.35 hectares in the municipality of Châteauneuf-du-Rhône implements responsible practices designed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and increase carbon storage in soils, contributing to sequester 567 tons of CO₂ over its lifetime. Certified by the VERGERS method of the Low-Carbon Label, it promotes more resilient and sustainable agricultural ecosystems.
Environmental & social impacts
Beyond carbon sequestration, each project generates measurable positive impacts on the environment and local communities. Here is the detailed assessment of this project.
🌍Climate
78%
This project sequesters 60.6 tCO₂/ha over its lifetime. Carbon is captured in biomass (trunks, branches, roots) and soils. This is the project's primary impact: contributing to climate change mitigation by removing CO₂ from the atmosphere.
Biodiversity
Moderate impact65%
With 1 different species (low diversity), this project creates a rich habitat for wildlife. The ecological corridors formed allow species to circulate, promoting pollination and natural biological pest control.
Water
Significant impact73%
Over 9.35 ha, the vegetation cover acts as a natural filter. Roots promote water infiltration into soils, reduce runoff and erosion, and enable groundwater recharge. Downstream water quality is directly improved.
Soils
Moderate impact66%
With 276 trees/ha, the root system structures the soil in depth. Litter (dead leaves, twigs) enriches organic matter, feeds soil microorganisms and increases water retention capacity. A living, fertile soil is the foundation of a resilient ecosystem.
Socio-economic
Moderate impact68%
This project of 9.35 ha in Châteauneuf-du-Rhône supports the local economy: direct jobs (planting, maintenance, monitoring), enhancement of the territory and natural heritage. It strengthens the link between rural communities and their environment, contributing to the ecological transition.
Sustainable Development Goals
The 17 SDGs are a global framework defined by the United Nations to build a sustainable future by 2030. This project directly contributes to 2 of them. Here's why.
12
Responsible Consumption and Production
Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns
Why this project: This project transforms farming practices on 9.35 ha towards more responsible production: reduced chemical inputs, soil cover, crop diversification.
13
Climate Action
Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts
Why this project: This is the primary impact: this project sequesters 567 tons of CO2 over its lifetime, certified by the Low-Carbon Label. Every ton removed from the atmosphere directly contributes to fighting climate change.
Project timeline
Project notification
January 15, 2021The project owner submits their application to the ministry.
File submission
November 12, 2021The complete file is submitted to the competent authority for review.
Labelling
April 25, 2022The project is validated and receives the official Low-Carbon Label.
Year 1 monitoring
April 2023Project performance indicators check — year 1/5.
Year 2 monitoring
April 2024Project performance indicators check — year 2/5.
Year 3 monitoring
April 2025Project performance indicators check — year 3/5.
Year 4 monitoring
April 2026Project performance indicators check — year 4/5.
Year 5 monitoring
April 2027Project performance indicators check — year 5/5.
Verification audit
October 2041An independent auditor verifies on site that the project carbon objectives have been met.
Final certification
April 2042Emission reductions are verified and carbon credits are definitively issued.
📍 Location
Town
Châteauneuf-du-Rhône
Postal code
26780
Department
Drôme (26)
Region
Auvergne Rhône Alpes
Label Bas-Carbone method · Orchards
Planting and agroecological management of orchards: sequestration in woody biomass, inter-row grass cover, input reduction.
The Low-Carbon Label is an official certification framework from the French Ministry of Ecological Transition. It guarantees that emission reductions are real, measurable, verifiable and additional (they would not have occurred without the project). Each project is audited by an independent body before labelling, then monitored throughout its duration.
How it works:
1. The project owner submits a file describing the reference scenario (without project) and the project scenario.
2. The difference between the two scenarios gives the net emission reductions, expressed in tons of CO₂ equivalent.
3. An independent auditor verifies the data in the field and validates the calculations.
4. The ministry issues the Low-Carbon Label and carbon credits are issued.
5. The project is monitored for 20 years with periodic verifications.
Project status
Label Bas-Carbone methodVERGERS
StatusLabelled
ODD
1213
Impact score
Support this project
Our experts will get back to you within 48h
About the Label Bas-Carbone
The only carbon contribution label officially recognised by the French state. Every project is audited by an independent body and listed in the public registry.
Stock CO2
Similar projects
Interested in this project?
Talk to a Stock CO2 expert
We help you select the project that best fits your CSR strategy.