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EDF and Societe Generale’s virtual accounts offer
Societe Generale launches a new virtual accounts offer in Europe. On this occasion, EDF, one of the largest energy suppliers in France and abroad, presents the key moments in the co-construction of the project.
Clients' successes
Hydroelectric power plants and wind farms continue to grow thanks to green bonds
Ecoener, a Spanish energy generation company, successfully issued a 130 million euros green bond to refinance wind and hydroelectric projects in the Canary Islands and Galicia.
Asia-Pacific
Indonesia takes steps forward in energy transition with the expansion of its LNG-to-power market
With coal on the way out and gas as a transition fuel towards a cleaner and more sustainable energy mix, LNG-to-power solutions are expected to multiply in South East Asia, particularly in Indonesia.
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In an Era of Global Emergencies, a Climate Call to Arms
The Covid-19 global pandemic has upended the way the world lives, works, and orders its priorities. More than six months into the pandemic, however, we in the United States are being reminded that climate change hasn’t gone away but is actually accelerating.
Clients' successes
Supporting Luxembourg in its Sustainability Strategy
Grand Duchy of Luxembourg is the first European sovereign to issue a sustainability bond, for an amount of €1.5bn. The proceeds will be used to fund government expenditures that contribute positively to the country’s environmental and social goals.
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Modern and innovative hospital for the populations in Benin
In 3 years, a new university hospital centre near Cotonou will offer state-of-the-art benefits and services enabling an on-site management of all the pathologies that have been evacuated so far.
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The reinvigoration of renewables
The Covid-19 crisis could foster the energy transition, helping to concentrate the minds of governments and the European Union on redirecting development funding to a long-term energy policy.
Energy & natural resources
How green financing is helping renewable energy players support Taiwan’s green ambitions
A series of offshore wind and floating solar projects that support policymakers’ energy transition goals are creating opportunity for local and global companies in Taiwan, supported by Societe Generale.
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ESG integration in Asia Pacific – interplay of do-well and do-good elements
Despite the long-standing debate that Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) investment drivers are broadly categorized into two buckets:
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Covid-19 pandemic calls for greater climate resilience and stronger push for renewable energy in Asia
More than ever, the current Covid-19 pandemic has shifted the spotlight to climate change, inspiring corporates and governments alike to make a renewed push for greater climate resilience in this region and the rest of the world.
Clients' successes
A waste sorting center with multiple benefits
At the heart of the circular economy, at the cutting edge of technology and performing socially.
Clients' successes
The annual power consumption of nearly 800,000 people goes green
71 wind turbines will not only create 1,400 jobs, but ultimately produce enough annual electricity consumption for more than 60% of the inhabitants of Seine-Maritime in France.
Clients' successes
Korian will make care for seniors greener and more social
With the support of Societe Generale, Korian placed a Sustainability-Linked Euro PP for an amount of 173 million euros at eight years, associated with the achievement of three key indicators linked to its ESG performance.
Clients' successes
Supporting the green transition with innovative electric vehicle batteries & accelerator products
In May, BASF issued the first green bond in the European chemicals sector with the help of Societe Generale. Proceeds will be used for several green projects, including the production of electric vehicle batteries and accelerator products.
Clients' successes
How a corporation accelerates its green commitment with a Green Line Facility? Example with Elecnor
Elecnor, the Spanish infrastructure, energy and telecommunications group, has recently entrusted Societe Generale to act as fronting and issuing bank of its first Eur70 million green guarantee facility.
Clients' successes
First COVID-19 covered bond issue in support of French public hospitals
The proceeds of this five-year one billion euros social issue will be used to support the sector in the face of the COVID crisis, by financing or refinancing loans to French public hospitals.
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