Verification and Validation of a Bilan Carbone®

In a low-carbon world, the Bilan Carbone® approach plays a crucial role in supporting all types of stakeholders, from the least mature to the most experienced, in their quantification of environmental impact of an activity, as well as to find effective measures to reduce its effects.

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Bilan Carbone® is a approach for progress in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, both to reduce emissions, but also to assess its vulnerability and identify transition risks and opportunities for its activity.

The term “Bilan Carbone®”, in addition to the method, also refers to the tools distributed by theAssociation for Low Carbon Transition (ABC), which make it possible to carry out the necessary calculations. The result of the assessment applied to an activity or a territory is called a “Bilan Carbone®”, as is the greenhouse gas emissions diagnosis established through the use of this method.

A training is required in order to apply the Bilan Carbone® method and use its tools.

One of the fundamental aspects of this method is transparency throughout the entire calculation process, from the choice of boundaries to the means of communication to stakeholders.

The evaluation of a Bilan Carbone® thus guarantees the reliability of the results. It also makes it possible toidentify blocking points and areas for improvement between two assessments of an organisation.

This guide provides the guidelines for evaluating a Bilan Carbone® and producing a report understandable by the various stakeholders who play a role in establishing a Bilan Carbone® (more information on the carbon accounting ecosystem on the ABC website).

This guide is compatible with the Bilan Carbone® method in its most recent version (more information in the hyperlink).

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To have their assessment evaluated, it is necessary to sign a tripartite contract with a certified evaluator and ABC, which sets the framework for the assignment as well as the confidentiality commitments. For more information on this topic, you can contact ABC via its contact form.