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27 Mar 2024
How ship financing can speed the age of greener propulsion
By Paul Taylor, Global Head, Maritime Industries, Societe Generale, and Elodie Tarby, Vice President, Strategic &...
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By Paul Taylor, Global Head, Maritime Industries, Societe Generale, and Elodie Tarby, Vice President, Strategic & Capital Advisory, Maritime Industries, from the recent Societe Generale webinar entitled “Decarbonising the Maritime Sector”, where experts reported the progress being made and the focus of finance on greener ships.
How ship financing can speed the age of greener propulsion
20 Mar 2024
Japan: Lighting the way for the energy transition with a ground-breaking solar project
A first-of-its-kind solar project in Japan could serve as a template for the use of virtual power purchase agreements*...
Powering Energy Transition
A first-of-its-kind solar project in Japan could serve as a template for the use of virtual power purchase agreements* in project financing.
Japan: Lighting the way for the energy transition with a ground-breaking solar project
12 Mar 2024
Radiating renewable projects in Spain
X-Elio, a global leader in sustainable energy development, was recently supported by Societe Generale to finance three...
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X-Elio, a global leader in sustainable energy development, was recently supported by Societe Generale to finance three photovoltaic solar energy projects in Spain.
Radiating renewable projects in Spain
30 Jan 2024
Funding aviation’s e-fuel future requires new collaboration
Bringing together equity investors from across aviation is key to raising the billions of dollars required
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Bringing together equity investors from across aviation is key to raising the billions of dollars required
Funding aviation’s e-fuel future requires new collaboration
15 Jan 2024
Towards a low-carbon cement in Senegal
The challenges of decarbonizing African cities are numerous, considering the continent’s economic and demographic...
Powering Energy Transition
The challenges of decarbonizing African cities are numerous, considering the continent’s economic and demographic growth. The cement sector, a key sector for Africa’s development, is one of them.
Towards a low-carbon cement in Senegal
27 Nov 2023
Innovation and partnerships to unlock sustainable investments in Africa
Matching Africa’s natural and human capital with financial capital is vital for its sustainable development. Societe...
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Matching Africa’s natural and human capital with financial capital is vital for its sustainable development. Societe Generale is deploying the know-how and experience of its teams to design innovative financings for the continent’s emerging entrepreneurs and impactful projects.
Innovation and partnerships to unlock sustainable investments in Africa
22 Nov 2023
ESG in the U.S.: The World is Watching
Two decades after ESG (environmental, social and governance) emerged out of a United Nations report (“Who Cares Wins”,...
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Two decades after ESG (environmental, social and governance) emerged out of a United Nations report (“Who Cares Wins”, 2004) and went mainstream, the concept is under attack as never before -- both as an investment philosophy and a business practice.
ESG in the U.S.: The World is Watching
13 Nov 2023
Calling for a revolution to resolve food's sustainability paradox
Article published by Environmental Finance on November 6, 2023. Innovation and investment are needed to deliver more...
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Article published by Environmental Finance on November 6, 2023. Innovation and investment are needed to deliver more food production yet cut the industry's greenhouse gas emissions, argue Vincent Nobilet and Frédéric Dubois
Calling for a revolution to resolve food's sustainability paradox
08 Nov 2023
Reducing emissions in Germany’s food retail industry
According to the World Economic Forum, 25 per cent of all global greenhouse gas emissions are caused by the supply...
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According to the World Economic Forum, 25 per cent of all global greenhouse gas emissions are caused by the supply chains of the food industry.
Reducing emissions in Germany’s food retail industry
09 Oct 2023
In green-subsidy race, energy companies are beginning to respond
By Brendon Moran, Co-Head of UK Corporate Coverage & Senior Banker (Energy, Natural Resources & Utilities)
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By Brendon Moran, Co-Head of UK Corporate Coverage & Senior Banker (Energy, Natural Resources & Utilities)
In green-subsidy race, energy companies are beginning to respond
20 Sep 2023
Providing clean energy to more than 1.5 million households in Poland
Upon its completion in 2026, the Baltic Power wind farm will start producing electricity to power over 1.5 million...
Clients' successes
Upon its completion in 2026, the Baltic Power wind farm will start producing electricity to power over 1.5 million households.
Providing clean energy to more than 1.5 million households in Poland
11 Sep 2023
Societe Generale and Brookfield partner to launch a EUR 10 billion private debt
Global partnership brings large-scale private capital to investment grade market while giving investors access to high...
Press release
Global partnership brings large-scale private capital to investment grade market while giving investors access to high quality real asset credit opportunities.
Societe Generale and Brookfield partner to launch a EUR 10 billion private debt
05 Sep 2023
Societe Generale and EIT InnoEnergy join forces to accelerate the successful launch of new industrial champions and boost the energy transition
InnoEnergy and Societe Generale signed a strategic long-term cooperation agreement.
Press release
InnoEnergy and Societe Generale signed a strategic long-term cooperation agreement.
Societe Generale and EIT InnoEnergy join forces to accelerate the successful launch of new industrial champions and boost the energy transition
04 Sep 2023
Why hydrogen is attracting renewed investor interest
Is clean hydrogen about to take off? With strong policy signals in the US and EU, institutional investors are beginning...
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Is clean hydrogen about to take off? With strong policy signals in the US and EU, institutional investors are beginning to think so.
Why hydrogen is attracting renewed investor interest
26 Jul 2023
Putting the income back into fixed income: the return of bonds as an investable asset class
After a decade or more with yields hovering around zero in many developed markets and falling into negative territory in...
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After a decade or more with yields hovering around zero in many developed markets and falling into negative territory in countries including Germany and Japan, bonds are back.
Putting the income back into fixed income: the return of bonds as an investable asset class
17 Jul 2023
3.4 million homes in rural areas of Spain will benefit from Adamo’s fibre optic network in the next few years
The fiber optic operator Adamo, owned by the private investment house Ardian, has recently strengthened the company’s...
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The fiber optic operator Adamo, owned by the private investment house Ardian, has recently strengthened the company’s financing to consolidate growth in rural areas of Spain.
3.4 million homes in rural areas of Spain will benefit from Adamo’s fibre optic network in the next few years
03 Jul 2023
Car makers ramp up investment across the electric vehicle value chain
As hundreds of billions of euros are invested to make the transition a reality, risk allocation throughout the value...
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As hundreds of billions of euros are invested to make the transition a reality, risk allocation throughout the value chain will be key.
Car makers ramp up investment across the electric vehicle value chain
28 Jun 2023
Investing for Impact: What will it take?
Social enterprises, NGOs and similar civil society organisations are experts when it comes to the creation of social and...
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Social enterprises, NGOs and similar civil society organisations are experts when it comes to the creation of social and environmental impact – but when it comes to financing them, the credit risk models of banks and investors send red alerts, for understandable reasons.
Investing for Impact: What will it take?
27 Jun 2023
Societe Generale has been awarded five TXF Perfect 10 Deals of the Year Awards 2022!
The winning deals were remarkable transactions with positive impacts on societies and environment.
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The winning deals were remarkable transactions with positive impacts on societies and environment.
Societe Generale has been awarded five TXF Perfect 10 Deals of the Year Awards 2022!
30 May 2023
"Fly Net Zero": airlines are on the move to reduce carbon footprint
Pegasus Airlines, Turkyie's leading low-cost airline, is increasing the number of its fuel-efficient Airbus with ten new...
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Pegasus Airlines, Turkyie's leading low-cost airline, is increasing the number of its fuel-efficient Airbus with ten new A320/321neo model aircraft in line with its ambitious fleet renewal programme.
"Fly Net Zero": airlines are on the move to reduce carbon footprint
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