The Green flame quality charter (in France)

New requirements for wood heating: 

Most GODIN wood fireplaces comply with the Green flame quality charter, certified by ADEME (French Environment and Energy Management Agency). Pursuant to the new requirements of the Green flame charter, wood fireplaces must have energy efficiency equal to or more than 70% and a CO emission rate into the atmosphere of less than or equal to 0.5%.

• We should adapt our lifestyles and consumer habits in view of sustainable development!

FLAM D’ART is an active participant in the sustainable development process.

Just what is sustainable development?
Sustainable development is development which meets our current needs without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their needs.

Combating the greenhouse effect and wood heating:

Wood is a renewable energy. The CO2 released during combustion is identical to the CO2 which would be released into the atmosphere during natural degrading. In fact, when wood rots, it decomposes into C02 and methane, a greenhouse gas which is less known, but more powerful than CO2.

Using wood to heat saves fossil fuels. It is globally accepted that the use of gas, fuel oil or coal harms the environment and that reserves are running out. In the same way as these fuels, when wood burns, it releases carbon dioxide into the atmosphere, however the amount discharged is equivalent to that absorbed for the growth of the tree. CO2 is absorbed by young trees when wood is burnt. This transmission of carbon between the atmosphere and the biosphere is known as the carbon cycle.

 
Le Grenelle de l’Environnement qu’est ce que c’est ?
Ce que l’on appelle « les accords de Grenelle » ont en 1968, en pleine « crise sociale », profondément modifié la donne sociale (25% de hausse du SMIG, 10% en moyenne pour les autres salaires, semaine de 40 heures), marquant le départ de ce qu’il est depuis convenu d’appeler « le dialogue social ».
Pendant la campagne électorale les associations de protection de la nature se sont mobilisées pour faire émerger « l’urgence écologique ». Grâce au rôle moteur du Pacte Ecologique de la Fondation Nicolas Hulot (FNH) elles y sont parvenues, étant notamment reçues par les candidats. C’est à cette occasion (en mars 2007) que M Sarkozy s’est engagé, s’il était élu, à convoquer un Grenelle de l’Environnement.