France Carbon Agri

What France Carbon Agri does

France Carbon Agri (legal entity SAS FCAA) is a French agricultural carbon certification company founded in 2019 and headquartered in Paris. The company operates as the recognized pioneer and leader in Label Bas-Carbone project development for French agriculture, coordinating the certification of greenhouse gas emission reductions and carbon sequestration across roughly 3,000 farmers and 2,800 labeled projects. Its core products are (i) Label Bas-Carbone certification services delivered through a network of 100+ regional partner structures including agricultural chambers, cooperatives, sector federations, and technical institutes (FNSEA, IDELE, ARVALIS, La Cooperation Agricole, APAL, and others), and (ii) the Carbioz digital marketplace, launched in March 2024 in partnership with Crédit Agricole, which provides end-to-end voluntary carbon credit transactions from project browsing through contracting, payment, and ongoing reporting. Supporting technology includes the Agri Project Management (APM) tool co-developed with IDELE and integrated with the CAP'2ER environmental diagnostic instrument (certified by Bureau Veritas), enabling centralized multi-stakeholder project tracking and quantification.

France Carbon Agri serves three primary customer segments: farmers and agricultural exploitations seeking financial valorization of sustainable practices through carbon certification; project developers (collective farmer organizations, cooperatives, sector federations) aggregating groups of farmers for certification; and corporate contributors — enterprises in and outside the agricultural value chain seeking certified, locally-anchored carbon credits for Scope 3 reduction, RSE/CSR reporting, and alignment with CSRD/ESRS and Net Zero commitments. Named enterprise customers include LIDL France (committed to 30,000 TeqCO2 reduction by 2025 via Limousin cattle farmer projects) and GazelEnergie (financing Moselle and Grand-Est projects to compensate power generation emissions).

The business model combines transaction fees on carbon credit sales intermediated through Carbioz with project development and certification services (audit coordination, administrative interfacing, Label Bas-Carbone certification management). Pricing is bilateral and project-specific ('de gré à gré'), with no publicly disclosed price points or subscription tiers. Revenue is not publicly disclosed, and the company operates with a lean team of 7 employees led by President Samuel Vandaele, a practicing farmer. The company holds no disclosed outside institutional investment and operates as a founder-led SAS with €55,000 registered capital.

Name

France Carbon Agri

Legal name

SAS FCAA

Website

https://france-carbon-agri.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

France Carbon Agri (SAS FCAA) is a Paris-based pioneer, founded in 2019, that develops and certifies Label Bas-Carbone agricultural carbon reduction projects across France, serving ~3,000 farmers, collective project developers, and enterprise buyers such as LIDL France and GazelEnergie through its Carbioz marketplace and APM project management platform.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Voluntary Carbon Credit Certification

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEUABABAE

Regenerative Agriculture & Soil Organic Carbon (SOC)

Energy, Utilities & Environment/Carbon & Climate Solutions (Carbon Markets, Offsets, CCS/CCUS)/Carbon Project Development & Origination (Nature-based & Tech-based)

SECONDARYEUABADAB

Carbon Credit Brokerage & Trading (Spot, Forward, Structured Products)

Energy, Utilities & Environment/Carbon & Climate Solutions (Carbon Markets, Offsets, CCS/CCUS)/Carbon Advisory, Brokerage & Portfolio Management

SECONDARYEUABADAE

Carbon Offtake Structuring & Contracting (ERPA, Long-term Offtakes, Price Floors)

Energy, Utilities & Environment/Carbon & Climate Solutions (Carbon Markets, Offsets, CCS/CCUS)/Carbon Advisory, Brokerage & Portfolio Management

Keywords

• Agricultural carbon credits
• Carbon credit certification
• Voluntary carbon market
• Low-carbon agriculture
• Carbon project development

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Carbon Credit Transaction Fees: France Carbon Agri facilitates the transaction of Label Bas-Carbone carbon credits between agricultural project developers (farmers) and corporate buyers. The company earns revenue by coordinating, managing, and intermediating these transactions through the Carbioz platform. Pricing is established on a per-transaction basis ('de gré à gré' — negotiated between parties). Credits are non-transferable as they represent an environmental service rather than a tangible asset.
2. Project Development and Certification Services: France Carbon Agri provides project aggregation, coordination, and administrative support for Label Bas-Carbone certification. Services include audit coordination, administrative interface between farmers and finance buyers, and project certification management. Revenue is derived from service arrangements with project developers and partner organizations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

France Carbon Agri develops, certifies, and intermediates agricultural carbon credit projects under France's Label Bas-Carbone framework, connecting farmers and collective farmer organizations (supply side) with corporate contributors seeking Scope 3 emission reductions and RSE alignment (demand side). The Carbioz digital marketplace, co-developed with Crédit Agricole and launched in March 2024, enables end-to-end carbon credit transactions including project catalog browsing, contracting, payment processing, and ongoing partnership reporting across 2,800+ labeled projects.

Product overview

France Carbon Agri operates a multi-product portfolio centered on agricultural carbon credit certification and transaction. The core offering is Label Bas-Carbone certification services, which verify farmers' emission reductions and carbon sequestration. The company complements this with the Agri Project Management (APM) platform—a collaborative tool developed with IDELE that integrates with CAP'2ER for environmental diagnostics and supports the full lifecycle of collective agricultural projects. Additionally, the company offers immersive farm visit experiences. The portfolio is anchored by the Carbioz transaction platform launched in partnership with Crédit Agricole.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Carbioz: A carbon credit transaction platform launched in partnership with Crédit Agricole, enabling companies to purchase carbon credits generated by French farmers certified under the Label Bas-Carbone.

Products and services

• Carbioz Platform Digital marketplace platform enabling enterprises to browse, select, and transact carbon credit projects generated by French farmers certified under the Label Bas-Carbone framework. Provides project catalog browsing, contractualization, payment processing, and ongoing partnership reporting for corporate buyers and farmers.
• Label Bas-Carbone Certification Services End-to-end carbon certification services enabling farmers and farmer groups to have their greenhouse gas emission reductions and carbon sequestration verified and certified under the French Ministry of Ecological Transition's Label Bas-Carbone framework, producing high-quality carbon credits for sale to contributing companies.
• Agri Project Management (APM) Collaborative project management tool co-developed with IDELE (Institut de l'Élevage) for managing multi-stakeholder agricultural carbon transition projects. Connects to CAP'2ER environmental diagnostic tools, enables project tracking, document sharing, farmer consent management, and Label Bas-Carbone certification follow-up across collective farmer projects.
• Farm Visits Immersive on-farm experiences for corporate teams visiting farms engaged in low-carbon transition, offering thematic workshops on soil carbon storage, regenerative agriculture practices, and carbon financing mechanisms, with customizable options for enterprise team-building and educational engagement.

Quantifiable outcome

• Nearly 3,000 farmers accompanied in their low-carbon transition across France
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• IDELE (Institut de l'Élevage)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 September 2024Co-development of Agri Project Management (APM), a collaborative tool for managing multi-stakeholder agricultural transition projects. IDELE contributes its CAP'2ER environmental diagnostic tool expertise and 41,000+ diagnostic track record. APM connects to CAP'2ER for environmental data flow and facilitates Label Bas-Carbone project tracking across collective farmer projects.
• Crédit AgricoleflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 March 2024Strategic partnership to co-develop and launch Carbioz (carbioz.fr), the first complete voluntary carbon credit transaction platform for French agricultural projects. The platform enables end-to-end management of carbon credit projects: information, contracting, payment, and ongoing reporting. Carbioz has 2,800 labeled projects available. Crédit Agricole provides distribution reach into its extensive farmer and corporate client base across France.
• ARVALIS (Institut Technique Agricole)coreTechnology or IntegrationCo-developed CAP'2ER Grandes Cultures tool with IDELE. ARVALIS is co-author of the Label Bas-Carbone method for arable crops (Grandes Cultures). Provides technical agricultural expertise for large-scale crop farming carbon assessment methodologies.
• Bureau VeritascoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerThird-party audit organization for Label Bas-Carbone project verification. Bureau Veritas performs independent audits on a sample of farm exploitations to verify that Label Bas-Carbone projects meet certification requirements. Also certified the CAP'2ER tool's conformity with Label Bas-Carbone methodology.
• LIDL France / APAL PartnershipflagshipGTM or Marketing PartnerLIDL France partnered with FCAA and APAL (Association des Producteurs d'Animaux de l'Est) to support Limousin cattle farmers in decarbonation. LIDL committed to financing 30,000 TeqCO2 of carbon reductions by 2025. APAL aggregates farmers while FCAA provides project management and certification.
• FNSEAcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMajor French agricultural union (Fédération Nationale des Syndicats d'Exploitants Agricoles), one of the primary stakeholder bodies in the FCAA ecosystem. FNSEA represents farmer interests and provides reach into regional agricultural networks across France.
• Crédit Agricole (as Partner Structure)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFrance's largest banking group and a key partner in reaching both farmers and corporate buyers. Crédit Agricole's rural banking network supports farmer outreach, while the group's corporate banking division facilitates large enterprise carbon credit procurement.
• Think Tank I4CEminorOthers
• APAL (Association des Producteurs d'Animaux de l'Est)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional association of livestock producers in Eastern France. Partnered with LIDL France and FCAA to aggregate Limousin cattle farmers for collective Label Bas-Carbone decarbonation projects.
• GazelEnergieminorGTM or Marketing PartnerEnergy company that compensates GHG emissions from its power generation operations by financing Label Bas-Carbone agricultural projects in Moselle and Grand-Est region. FCAA identified and structured tailored projects matching GazelEnergie's geographic and volume requirements.
• CAP'2ER (ITB/IDELE Tool)coreTechnology or IntegrationCertified environmental assessment tool for agricultural performance. CAP'2ER is used for Label Bas-Carbone methodology calculations across both livestock and arable crop projects. The tool generates the carbon reduction data that underpins project certification.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Indigo Ag: US-headquartered ag-tech company operating one of the largest agricultural carbon credit programs globally. Comparable business model (farmer MRV + corporate carbon credit sale) but at much larger scale and with broader agronomic digital offerings.
• South Pole: Large global voluntary carbon market developer and advisor with significant European footprint. Overlaps with FCAA in facilitating corporate carbon credit procurement, including nature-based and agricultural projects, but operates across many project types.
• Agoro Carbon Alliance: Yara-backed global agricultural carbon program working with farmers and corporates on soil carbon and emissions reduction credits. Comparable business model in agricultural carbon origination with significantly larger agronomic and financial backing.

Others

• Sylvera: UK-based independent carbon credit ratings and analytics provider. Adjacent ecosystem player whose ratings influence pricing and demand for the same agricultural and nature-based credits that FCAA originates via Label Bas-Carbone.
• Bureau Veritas: Global testing, inspection, and certification (TIC) firm that performs third-party verification for FCAA's Label Bas-Carbone projects. Comparable insofar as it operates in agricultural carbon MRV and certification, but as a service provider rather than project developer.
• Crédit Agricole: France's largest banking group and FCAA's flagship strategic partner for the Carbioz platform. Adjacent rather than competitive; included as the key ecosystem enabler and distribution channel whose continued commitment is critical to FCAA's scale-up.

Direct peers

• Soil Capital: Belgium-based developer of agricultural carbon programs and certified soil carbon credits for European farmers. Directly comparable to FCAA in target customer (EU arable farmers) and value chain position (carbon credit originator with corporate buyers).
• Agreena: Denmark-based agricultural carbon credit marketplace certifying European farmers for soil carbon and emissions reductions. Closely comparable to FCAA in model (farmer onboarding, MRV, corporate offtake), and competes for the same continental European ag-carbon buyers.
• MyEasyFarm: French ag-tech firm providing carbon footprint assessment and MyEasyCarbon solution for French farmers. Named in FCAA's own ecosystem as a partner but overlaps in serving French farmers seeking carbon certification and corporate carbon buyers.

Emerging players

• CarbonFarm: European agricultural carbon credit developer using satellite-based MRV for arable farming. Comparable focus on certifiable agricultural carbon credits for European corporates, though at an earlier stage and with technology-led rather than partner-led methodology.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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