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A living raw material
Flax is grown in France and captures CO₂ as it grows. Our oil is the paint’s only binder — no petroleum-based resin.
Our CSR commitment
A paint that restores heritage without harming the planet
Corporate Social Responsibility
Linseed oil is the oldest of French paints. By bringing it back to the fore, Seeds offers a natural alternative to petrochemical paints — and a carbon footprint that every company using it can claim in its own commitments.
−57%
fewer emissions than a conventional alkyd paint*
1.8 kg
of CO₂e per litre of Seeds paint*
0
petroleum solvents — no harmful VOCs
100%
designed & made in France, near Auxerre
Our CSR footprint
Four commitments, honoured every day
At Seeds, CSR is not an afterthought: it flows directly from the product. A French agricultural raw material, gentle chemistry, a local supply chain and craftsmanship passed on.
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Gentle chemistry
No petroleum solvents, no harmful VOCs. Healthier indoor air for painters and building occupants alike.
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A local supply chain
The only industrial linseed-oil manufacturer in France, near Auxerre. Short circuits and jobs that cannot be relocated.
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A product built to last
A paint that does not blister and lasts for decades: fewer repaints, less waste, lower emissions over the life of the building.
Carbon footprint
Where our 1.8 kg CO₂e per litre comes from
A field-to-site life-cycle analysis. Flax grown in France captures carbon as it grows, which greatly lightens the raw-material share compared with a fossil-based resin.
Raw material (linseed oil, pigments)0.7 kg
Manufacturing (grinding, cooking)0.6 kg
Packaging0.3 kg
Transport (French average)0.2 kg
*Indicative values to be confirmed by a certified LCA (ADEME / EN 15804 methodology). Comparison made against a reference alkyd paint at ~4.2 kg CO₂e/L.
Calculate the savings on your project
Estimate the CO₂e avoided by choosing Seeds over a conventional paint.
- Estimated volume
- 36.0 L
- Conventional paint
- 151 kg CO₂e
- Seeds paint
- 65 kg CO₂e
CO₂e avoided on this project
≈ 3 trees · one year of absorption
86 kg
For your tenders
Generate your technical memo
Fill in your project details: Seeds produces a page ready to insert into a tender file — CSR section or product environmental sheet — presenting our commitments and the carbon footprint applied to your quantities.
Document type
The document opposite is printed on its own, without the interface.
Seeds
Linseed-oil paint · Made in France
Technical memo — CSR section
Contract ref.: 2026-VZ-014
Environmental commitment & carbon footprint of the paint lot
Prepared for Atelier Durand & Fils — operation “Réfection des menuiseries — Mairie de Vézelay”
As part of this tender, the bidding company proposes the use of Seeds linseed-oil paint. This choice meets the sustainability criteria of the contract and significantly reduces the carbon footprint of the painting works, as detailed below.
Commitments carried by the Seeds choice
- Substitution of a petrochemical paint with a bio-based linseed-oil paint made in France.
- Direct reduction of the carbon footprint of the painting lot (see table below).
- Better air quality on site: no petroleum solvents, no harmful VOCs.
- Support for a local agricultural and industrial supply chain, contributing to the local-anchoring criteria of the contract.
Carbon footprint applied to the operation
| Surface treated · number of coats | 340 m² · 3 |
| Estimated volume of Seeds paint | 102.0 L |
| Seeds emissions (linseed oil) | 184 kg CO₂e |
| Equivalent alkyd paint reference | 428 kg CO₂e |
| CO₂e avoided thanks to Seeds | − 245 kg (57%) |
Selected product: Collection Patrimoine — teinte Vert Empire. Assumptions: coverage 10 m²/L per coat; factors 1.8 kg CO₂e/L (Seeds) and 4.2 kg CO₂e/L (reference). Indicative values to be confirmed by a certified LCA (EN 15804 / ADEME database).
Document generated from seeds.fr — may be used freely by Atelier Durand & Fils as part of its tender response.
Seeds stamp & signature
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