LCL launches a carbon assessment for SMEs and ETIs

For a fee, small and medium-sized businesses can obtain a carbon footprint online.

This is news that will be of interest to small and medium-sized business leaders. But it may well displease carbon assessment professionals. In partnership with Global Climate Initiatives (GCI)[1], LCL is launching this week a service to assess the greenhouse gas emissions of SMEs and small and medium-sized companies.

RAPID ASSESSMENT

Hosted on its website dedicated to the bank's small and medium-sized businesses, "LCL SmartBusiness", the "Climat gagnant" service allows companies to quickly assess their GHG emissions, using several methods. The Crédit Agricole subsidiary also offers experts from CGI or other consulting firms to help entrepreneurs interpret the statistics produced. The service also offers the production of a detailed report.

SERIOUS QUOTE

This "Carbon footprint for all" is not free. The production of a simple spreadsheet, based on your declarations, will cost you 550 euros excluding VAT. Depending on the level of support required, the service can charge up to 2,305 euros (excluding VAT): the equivalent of 100 European emission allowances (ETS).

For a few extra euros, the site offers a selection of projects that allow you to offset all or part of your emissions, at competitive pricing: from 2 euros per ton of Ges offset. A bargain!

[1 ] A subsidiary of the extra-financial rating agency TK'Blue.