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20 stories to tell 2020

2020 was an unexpected year. But at the heart of the crisis, our clients and our teams remained committed to a better world.
This document gathers a series of stories and testimonies illustrating our long-lasting commitment alongside our clients, to energy transition, to Africa, to more sustainable cities and societies.
We thank all our clients and partners for their trust.
INSIGHTS
Global markets
ESG: How to adapt to the regulatory challenge
Faced with the growing importance of environmental, social and governance (ESG) topics, states and regulators have launched a wave of new regulations to establish a standardized framework and approach to ESG.
News
Harnessing New Mexico’s Wind for Good
Large wind farm project will help wean New Mexico off fossil fuels while helping California, too
Clients' successes
Accelerating hydropower's clean energy developments with innovative sustainable financing
VERBUND AG, the leading producer of hydropower in Austria, issues the first ever EU-taxonomy aligned “Green and Sustainability-Linked Bond”. Societe Generale is on board as one of VERBUND’s trusted relationship banks.
Clients' successes
Dogger Bank Wind Farm: A game changer in the offshore sector
Located off the Yorkshire Coast of England, the Dogger Bank Wind Farm will produce enough renewable electricity to power six million UK homes each year. It represents a 9£bn investment. Once fully complete in 2026, it will be the world’s largest offshore wind farm.
Clients' successes
The sun rises on renewable energy in India
India aims to generate 275 Gigawatts (GW) of renewable energy capacity by 2027, up from 136 GW today. Societe Generale is supporting this critical energy transition goal, as illustrated by recent financing of SB Energy and ENGIE’s solar projects.
Clients' successes
Green energy in Germany: A landesbank on the move
BayernLB has issued its first sustainable benchmark bond and its debut Senior Non-Preferred bond in February with Societe Generale as joint bookrunner. The proceeds will be used to fund solar and wind power projects.
Clients' successes
Shipping industry sailing into a decarbonised economy
The world’s largest container ship lessor closed the first sustainability-linked loan and sustainability-linked swap in the sector
Clients' successes
A new milestone in the Middle East's energy transition
Leader in renewable energy and sustainable real estate in the Middle East region, Masdar has issued the first Green Trade Finance line in the region.
Clients' successes
Towards lower carbon cement
LafargeHolcim partners with Societe Generale for the first sustainability-linked bond in the building materials sector
Global markets
Societe Generale speeds up the integration of sustainable & positive impact finance and ESG across its market activities
In this interview, Pascale Moreau, Global Markets Chief Operating Officer, and Yann Garnier, Head of Sales and Research for Global Markets, discuss how 2021 will be a pivotal year in the acceleration of the integration of “sustainable and positive impact finance” (SPIF) and “environmental, social and governance” (ESG) criteria across all areas of Societe Generale’s markets activities, be it with the bank’s clients, partners within the Group or employees. They share with us their strategic priorities for Societe Generale to be a true ESG Global Markets House.
Clients' successes
Zero-emission target for Bergen city buses in Norway!
Keolis, supported by Societe Generale, is expanding its footprint in Norway and taking a new step in its strategy for sustainable mobility with the operation of its first 100% carbon-free bus network in the city of Bergen.
Clients' successes
Bighorn Solar: Clean energy to power a local Colorado steel mill
This is the latest project supported by Societe Generale to help promote the world's energy transition.
Clients' successes
Huge milestone for the shipping industry in Asia with « Green Jade », the first offshore installation vessel in Taiwan
CDWE is revolutionising Taiwan’s shipbuilding sector while creating high value jobs in the country and providing green energy to the population. Set to enter service in 2022, the new state-of-art vessel will flourish the local renewables market, highlighting a momentum in Taiwan’s offshore wind development.
Global markets
Sustainable investment solutions continue to gain momentum
With its tremendous momentum in recent years, how is sustainable finance faring in the current market environment? Has the pandemic accelerated the integration of Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) criteria into investment processes? Have ESG investment solutions been impacted?
Viewpoints
Bridging Europe’s electric vehicle finance gap
Ambitious plans for battery factories and charging points require not only innovative technology but also pioneering finance.
One step further in decarbonization of public transportation: financing of new Electric buses in Santiago, Chile, is signed.
Program is part of efforts to electrify and decarbonize public transportation infrastructure all across Latin America
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