This day of discussions, funded by the PEPR FairCarboN, Agro Rennes-Angers and the Rennes metropolitan area, will bring together researchers, public and private stakeholders, engineering and master's students from the agri-food sector to explore levers for changing food behaviour and promote low-carbon initiatives.

This event is aimed at an academic audience with no prior knowledge of economics. It aims to enable everyone to understand how economics sheds light on climate issues. It was funded by the PEPR FairCarboN, Agro Rennes-Angers and the Rennes metropolitan area.

The 2024 edition brought together nearly 150 people! Below you will find a summary document of the day, as well as videos and summaries of this first edition.

Documents / Carbon Economy Day #1

PROGRAM

Changing consumer behaviour to reduce GHG emissions from the food system?

09:00 Welcome coffee, followed by introduction and institutional greetings

9:30 Introduction and institutional greetings.

• President of Rennes Métropole or her representative.
• Romain Jeantet, Director of the Institut Agro Rennes-Angers.
• Pierre Barré / Patricia Garnier, PEPR FairCarboN

MORNING: What levers can be used to promote low-carbon food on the demand side? Introductory overview followed by research insights.

09:45 Pierre Dupraz, Carbon footprint and challenges of dietary transition

10:00 Fabrice Etilé, Economic analysis of dietary behaviour

10:35 Anaëlle Denieul, Impact of targeted vouchers on changing food consumer behaviour

- Break -

11:25 Maxence Gérard, Policies and levers to regulate meat consumption

12:00 Louis Georges Soler, Challenges of environmental labelling (eco-score)

13:15 Low-carbon lunch

AFTERNOON: Differentiating and promoting low-carbon food consumption: experimentation and perspectives from major retailers

14:30 Benoit Granier, Climate Action Network: Large retailers: allies or obstacles to healthy and sustainable food for all?

15:00 - 16:15 Round table with representatives and stakeholders from the large retail sector.

• Benoit Granier, Climate Action Network
• Bertrand Morand, Système U: Head of Supply Chain and Partnerships, Système U,
• Sylvain Nicolosi, Intermarché (to be confirmed)
• Séverine Fontaine, Food Transition Consultant

4:15pm Conclusion

End 4:30pm

Registration deadline: 29 August 2025

Register via the link: HERE

Some information about the city of Rennes:

- Information or accommodation management:

You can find information about hotels in the area at any time on the Rennes metropolitan area website: hotel accommodation in the area.

- Tourist information:

You can find a digital version of the Rennes tourist map in French via this link. It is also available in English.

- Cultural and leisure programme:

The Rennes Tourist and Leisure Groups department organises a wide range of tours, activities and excursions, which you can find in the group catalogues: Guided tours and Leisure activities.

Individual tours are also available for accompanying persons upon registration. Discover the programme here.