Carbon Shift, Low-Carbon Strategy
Take Action Now for a Resilient Low-Carbon StrategyCarbon Shift, Low-Carbon Strategy
Take Action Now for a Resilient Low-Carbon Strategy
Carbon Shift is the division of Equans France dedicated to supporting companies in the industrial and service sectors on their path to decarbonization.
Carbon Shift is involved in the design and implementation of climate master plans aimed at sustainably reducing its clients’ carbon footprints and energy consumption.
Carbon Shift: Low-Carbon Solutions and Energy Through a Comprehensive Offering
Carbon Shift acts as an integrator of low-carbon solutions and energy sources, enabling companies to effectively achieve their decarbonization goals and comply with the Paris Agreement.
“ In a world increasingly affected by climate change, companies’ efforts to adapt to it and reduce their carbon footprint are crucial and essential. That is why Equans, a global leader in energy and services, has created Carbon Shift. Our goal is to help translate our clients’ climate strategies into concrete, measurable actions. ”
A customized plan for your low-carbon transition
Faced with a growing number of regulations and the reduction targets set by the national low-carbon strategy, this initiative simplifies the transition to action.
While companies are already largely committed to this decarbonization effort, they need concrete, cost-estimated, and tailored solutions that align with the carbon budgets defined by the SNBC.
Carbon Shift leverages all the expertise Equans has accumulated over the decades to provide a customized solution for each of its clients.
From consulting to commitment tracking, including the design, implementation, and maintenance of systems (electrical, HVAC, etc.), all areas of expertise are essential to establishing a roadmap that is both pragmatic and ambitious, based on concrete and reliable solutions, well-managed timelines, and achievable goals.
Thanks to a structured approach tailored to the challenges of each site, our clients are taking real action. The result: more than 500,000 metric tons of CO₂ avoided in 2023—a major and measurable impact on their climate trajectories.
Expertise in Support of Decarbonization and Carbon Neutrality by 2050
Certified to conduct energy audits in the industrial and service sectors, Carbon Shift consolidates and simplifies access to Equans’ wide range of expertise.
We have over 500 experts in France, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, Belgium, and Canada.
To support companies on their path to low-carbon operations, we have structured our offering around five building blocks—each both independent and complementary—that we will deploy across our clients’ entire infrastructure and at every stage of their projects.
We offer a full range of services: audits and master plans, local financial engineering, detailed design, supervision of installation work, infrastructure operations, maintenance, and performance monitoring.
This strategic and personalized approach is our strength.
Thanks to this approach, we hope to bring as many companies as possible with us on the ambitious path to decarbonization.
Carbon Shift France's Core Competencies
We offer our expertise throughout your decarbonization journey
Our Qualifications
1905 Energy audits for buildings, 1717 Energy audits in industry, 2013 Project management for geothermal power generation facilities, 1007 Study of geothermal resources
Trained in the IPMVP protocol for measuring and verifying performance commitments
Trained in ISO 50 001 consulting
EvalPro-certified by the ABC for conducting carbon assessments
Trained and listed as an ADEME service provider for the “Feasibility Study: Energy Mix in Industry” project and by ACT Initiative for the “ACT Step by Step” projects
Frequently Asked Questions About the Low-Carbon Strategy
What is decarbonization?
Decarbonization refers to the set of measures and techniques aimed at sustainably reducing an organization’s greenhouse gas emissions along a trajectory that enables it to achieve global neutrality goals.
What are the French regulations and initiatives related to decarbonization?
The main regulations include the Eco-Énergie Tertiaire program, the BACS decree on building automation, the F-Gas Directive, the APER Act on renewable energy, the Mobility Orientation Act, as well as, at the European level, the CSRD and the European Taxonomy for non-financial reporting.
In addition, there are other reporting requirements: conducting energy audits, implementing an Energy Management System, and publishing a greenhouse gas inventory accompanied by a transition plan.
These obligations do not apply to everyone, Contact us to discuss your situation.
What are the measures related to decarbonization?
"carbon neutrality " aims to offset, on a global scale, all greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions resulting from human activity by sequestering equivalent amounts of CO2—that is, keeping them out of the atmosphere over the long term. The goal of carbon neutrality therefore only truly makes sense on a global scale. However, through the Paris Agreement, nations are coordinating their efforts to achieve this goal by the second half of the 21st century, with each country incorporating this objective into its national strategies.
What is the Paris Agreement?
The Paris Agreement is a legally binding international treaty on climate change. It was adopted by 196 Parties at COP 21, the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Paris, on December 12, 2015. It entered into force on November 4, 2016.
Its primary objective is to “hold the increase in the global average temperature well below 2°C above pre-industrial levels” and to pursue efforts “to limit the temperature increase to 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels.” ”
What is the National Low-Carbon Strategy (SNBC 2)? ?
Carbon legislation refers to the body of French and European laws governing the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions, notably the Climate and Resilience Act and the carbon neutrality targets for 2050.
How to develop a strategy to reduce your company’s carbon footprint ?
A low-carbon strategy is a multi-year plan structured around an emissions inventory, a quantified reduction trajectory, prioritized technical solutions, and a financing plan that leverages grants and energy savings certificates.
How to Finance Low-Carbon Solutions?
Financing relies on a combination of mechanisms, including Energy Savings Certificates, ADEME public grants, bank loans, and energy performance contracts that ensure a return on investment.
What is an energy and carbon master plan: What kind of low-carbon action plan should I develop for my business?
A low-carbon action plan outlines a sequence of prioritized measures derived from an energy audit, quantified in terms of investments and savings, and implemented in phases with continuous monitoring and verification to ensure that performance targets are met.
To learn more about Carbon Shift, contact us!
To learn more about Carbon Shift, contact us!
