France Valley complies with the Simple Forest Management Plans of each Investment Forestry Group, validated by the Regional Forest Property Centers (CRPF – State agency), which notably integrate environmental zoning constraints (Natura 2000, ZNIEFF Bird Directives type 1 or 2, protection of water catchment areas, etc.).

France Valley has the forests making up the assets of its Forest Investment Groups certified as PEFC (Program for Endorsement for Forest Certification) or FSC (Forest Stewardship Council). These labels, which follow the harvested wood and its transformation process until the final product,
guarantee to the consumer that the product they purchase comes from responsible sources and that through their act of purchase, they participate in the sustainable management of forests.

Created by the ministry, the Greenfin label guarantees the green quality of investment funds and is aimed at financial players who act in the service of the common good through transparent and sustainable practices.
The label has the particularity of excluding funds that invest in companies operating in the nuclear sector and fossil fuels.

France Valley is fully aware of the role played by forests in the fight against global warming caused by increased greenhouse gas emissions. As the natural lungs, forests capture between 15 and 18% of annual greenhouse gas emissions in mainland France.

As such, since 2020, France Valley has developed the Forest Carbon Index (ICF). Based in particular on the ADEME methodology, this indicator makes it possible to quantify the quantity of carbon dioxide sequestered by the forests of France Valley and to develop forestry aimed at increasing these capacities.

For each plot acquired by France Valley, in France and in Europe, the management company in partnership with the forest operator establishes a sustainable development plan based in particular on the preservation and improvement of animal and plant biodiversity.

On a daily basis, France Valley relies on around 70 forestry operators to maintain, improve and exploit forestry assets. The French forestry sector represents 440,000 jobs, or 140,000 more than the automobile industry. The companies making up it cover the national territory and develop mainly in rural areas,
near the resource. Since its creation, France Valley has forged close links with local partners for forestry management and work. The wood marketed by the France Valley groups is mainly sold to local processors.
We also reserve some cuts of firewood for individuals for domestic purposes as is customary in public forests.

Through these actions, the groups participate, at their scale, in reducing the deficit in the French trade balance for wood and making this activity more virtuous.

Aware of the fragility of the match between soils and trees, we favor the least invasive operations: Avoid windrowing (stump removal and online storage) of harvest residue before reforestation
Force logging equipment to travel only on paths created within the plots to avoid irremediable compaction phenomena.
Prohibit all operations when soils are particularly sensitive during thawing or heavy precipitation
Limit the exposure of soils by clear-cutting which encourages their erosion and the loss of the organic matter they contain.

For more than ten years, forest owners have been faced with this problem. The essential step in implementing alternative management lies in a detailed study of the forest station made up of soil, climate and topography.
This examination allows us to evaluate the capacity of existing forest species to withstand episodic rainfall and a general rise in temperatures. Thanks to a network of surveys stretching across the entire territory, we can now compare the reaction of forest stands subjected to different growth conditions and,
therefore, modify management guidelines by favoring the most suitable species or by transforming stands.