What is the legal basis of French CO2 Info?

CO2 information for transport services is a provision derived from the Grenelle de l’environnement.  Its compulsory application was introduced by an article of the "Grenelle II" law, and integrated into article L1431-3 of the French transport code. This device is subject to three regulatory texts: 

1. French decree No. 2011-1336 of 24 October 2011 on the provision of information regarding the quantity of carbon dioxide emitted during a transport service: this specifies the terms and conditions for the implementation of article L1431-3 of the French transport code
2. French order of 10 April 2012 implementing articles 5, 6 and 8 of the French decree No. 2011-1336 of 24 October 2011 on the provision of information regarding the quantity of carbon dioxide emitted during a transport service: this order in particular sets out the emission factors for the different energy sources and the default values (known as level 1 values) that can be used
3. French order of 10 April 2012 implementing article 14 of the French decree No. 2011-1336 of 24 October 2011 on the provision of information regarding the quantity of carbon dioxide emitted during a transport service; this order sets the 1st of October 2013 as the date from which such CO2 information disclosure requirements become mandatory

Another order shall appear subsequent to the publication of this guide and shall specify the terms and conditions for certifying the compliance of the calculation methods used.

Source: French Ministry of Ecology, Sustainable Development and Energy Back to all F.A.Q.