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Corporate treasurers are at the tiller as they help their company navigate the increasing ESG challenges. While global standardisation around ESG is still a work in progress, a recent innovative framework developed by Societe Generale can help to increase transparency and credibility in this space.

Societe Generale is honoured to receive numerous esteemed accolades at The Asset Triple A Sustainable Infrastructure Awards 2024, which once again affirms our leading position in project and infrastructure finance, with a particular focus on sustainable infrastructure across Asia Pacific and globally.

Societe Generale awarded “Best Bank for Transaction Banking” in Western Europe and “Best Bank for Cash Management” in France, Romania, Senegal and Cameroon.

Eurowag provides smart solutions to optimise commercial road transport business and committed to several decarbonisation targets. Komerční banka, the Group’s subsidiary in the Czech Republic, and other banks, supported Eurowag in restructuring multi-currency term and revolving financing as a Sustainability-Linked Loan.

The Abidjan Metro Line 1 project, a critical development infrastructure for the Republic of Côte d’Ivoire, will bring a new fast and safe transport solution to more than 500,000 people each day, boost the economy, while contributing to improve environmental and social conditions.

Vast solar and energy project helps Arizona satisfy its rising demand for reliable, clean energy.

Vincent Nobilet, Managing Director, Agribusiness, Trade and Sustainable Commodity Finance at Societe Generale, gave an in-depth look at our partnership with IFC.

Societe Generale Group won the “ESG invoice financier of the year” award at the global level.

From gigafactories to green ammonia, bankable new business models are key to accelerating the energy transition.

Delving into the world of the unexpected, Kokou draws parallels between the dramatic twists and turns of Tchaikovsky's "Swan Lake" and the unpredictability of life and finance, to investigate how sudden, unforeseen events—Black Swans—impact markets and our globalized world.

Since the development of bills of exchange by Venetian merchants and bankers, the practice of forfaiting has changed very little. However, this means of export financing is today at the dawn of a profound revolution, thanks to the digitalisation of international trade. An ideal context to make it more widely accessible?

The rapid population growth clearly means food production needs to rise, but any increase in outcome will need to be done sustainably.

Societe Generale is supporting Swisscom in the acquisition of Vodafone Italia, and its cross-border development in the telecommunications industry.

Societe Generale paves the way for responsible global transaction banking (GTB), supporting its clients in their move toward a more sustainable and inclusive economy.

Providing 14,500 fast charging points by 2030 to become a European EV charging leader is an admirable undertaking. That is precisely what Electra is set to accomplish thanks to their new €75 million Green Loan project financing.

Societe Generale Global Markets experts share their views on the drivers and strategies shaping the green transition in Asia – and what it all means for investors.

In a groundbreaking move that promises to reshape the future of battery manufacturing, Verkor has secured significant green financing for its new Gigafactory in Dunkirk, France, propelling the company into a new phase of growth.

Rumours about the death of paper documentation in global trade are much exaggerated. But has the digital alternative really made as much headway as is sometimes suggested? Christian Cazenove, Group Head of Trade Oversight & Advocacy; Charline Profillet, Deputy Head, Structured Trade Finance; and Pierre Courquin, Director, Head of Forfaiting, provide TMI with...

Despite global economic tensions and geopolitical risks, financial markets have been booming. What’s really driving this? For a Quant’s perspective, we spoke to Solomon Tadesse, Societe Generale’s Head of North American Quant Equity Research.

With the emergence of fintechs, debt financing and supply chain finance have experienced new dynamics in recent years. And this is just the beginning: more and more partnerships are developing between banks and new technology companies to digitalise finance and provide clients with the best of both worlds.