Positive Impact Finance

Volkswagen Group is one of the world’s leading automobile manufacturers and the largest carmaker in Europe. The group, with the support of Societe Generale, has recently issued a EUR 1.9 bn green dual tranche hybrid bond, proceeds of which will help finance Eligible Green Capital Expenditures as defined in VW’s Green Finance Framework.

After the Fukushima nuclear disaster, the energy transition in Germany really gained speed. The goal? To obtain at least 80% of its electricity consumption from renewable energy sources by 2030 and achieve carbon neutrality by 2045. In this context, Nexans, a global leader in the design and manufacturing of cables and electrical solutions, secured a EUR 290...

Chile has emerged as a leading destination for renewable energy investments in Latin America, with over 40% of its electricity consumption sourced from renewables in early 2024. This is supported by significant projects like Grenergy Renovables' Oasis de Atacama, the world's largest hybrid solar and battery storage initiative. Societe Generale played a crucial...

While the disruptions of the past few years have impacted most markets and economies negatively, Latin America has been an outlier.

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.

Upon its completion in 2026, the Baltic Power wind farm will start producing electricity to power over 1.5 million households.

This stake and the resulting business partnership will support innovation and help scale up circular economy projects and solutions in the Netherlands.

InnoEnergy and Societe Generale signed a strategic long-term cooperation agreement.

Is clean hydrogen about to take off? With strong policy signals in the US and EU, institutional investors are beginning to think so.