Greenhouse Gas Emissions Assessment: A Crucial Step for French Companies
The implementation of a Greenhouse Gas Emissions (GHG) assessment has become an unavoidable regulatory step for French companies. This regulatory framework is defined by Article L.229-25 of the Environmental Code and detailed in the official report published in July 2022 by the Ministry of the Environment. According to this document, companies with more than 500 employees in metropolitan France or 250 in overseas departments must conduct a GHG assessment every four years, under penalty of a fine of up to €10,000, or €20,000 in case of recurrence. These assessments must be published on the national GHG assessment platform.
The GHG assessment is a diagnostic tool that enables companies to identify their main emissions: direct emissions (from their own facilities) and indirect emissions (related to electricity purchases, transportation, waste, etc.). Each assessment must be accompanied by a transition plan that sets concrete objectives and actions to reduce emissions in the medium and long term.
Although Tunisia currently does not have a similar regulation requiring a GHG assessment, the publication of this French report offers valuable lessons. It shows how a methodological framework can guide companies in quantifying their carbon footprint and developing a credible climate strategy. Understanding this approach could be a strategic lever: it would allow entrepreneurs to anticipate potential requirements from foreign partners and respond to growing market expectations for transparency and environmental responsibility.
Inspired by French best practices, Tunisian economic actors could prepare for a future where carbon footprint reduction will become essential criteria for accessing new markets or responding to international tenders.
