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Forest Journal

Revision of the Low Carbon Label Decree and Order

In 2025, the decree and order governing the Low Carbon Label (LBC) were revised. This update brings greater clarity and harmonization with European and international standards, while strengthening the transparency and readability of the framework.

 

Clarified Terminology: the “Carbon Credit”


The first major change concerns the vocabulary. Until now, one ton of CO₂ equivalent reduced or sequestered was called “emission reduction.” It is now designated by the term “carbon credit.”
This change allows both:

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Forest Weather: Understanding and Preventing Fires
"La Météo des Forêts" is a tool developed by Météo-France that provides daily updates on fire risk based on weather conditions and vegetation dryness. It aims to raise public awareness and promote good habits to prevent fires, especially during the summer months.
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Summer 2025: Climate assesment and impacts on French forests
The climate report for June 2025 and summer forecasts predict exceptionally hot and dry conditions, significantly increasing the risks for French forests already weakened by climate change.
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The 6 United Nations Global Forest Objectives
The United Nations Strategic Plan for Forests 2017-2030 sets 6 goals to protect and expand forests, with an addition of 120 million hectares by 2030, supporting the Sustainable Development Goals and the Paris Agreements.
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State owned forests to discover
At the height of summer, we invite you to discover some legendary state forests. In particular, as the heat rises, the forest microclimate offers shade and appreciably lower temperatures.
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Biodiversty in forest : habitat trees
Biodiversity is part of ecosystem functioning. It is largely stimulated by the micro-habitats, which are real little living environments sheltered by the trees. The micro-habitats are havens very varied depending of the morphology of the trees.
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