Positive Impact Finance

BEING PART OF THE WAVE OF CHANGE

At Societe Generale, we are driven by our unwavering commitment to providing responsible and innovative financial solutions that transform businesses and create bespoke strategies tailored to your unique needs. As the world urges us to rethink our impact and drive a just social and environmental transition, we stand ready to support your sustainability goals.

Recognized as the world’s best bank for transition strategy by Euromoney 2024 for the 3rd year in a row, our expert teams bring over 20 years of thought leadership and innovation to guide your sustainability journey. Our advisory, financing, and investment solutions are designed to embed positive impact, aligning with your values and aspirations for a more sustainable future.

Every great ambition for a more sustainable future needs an innovative sustainable finance response.
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ENERGY TRANSITION STORIES

Powering Fuel Cell Expansion in the Northeast US
New projects using fuel cell technology that turn natural gas into electricity without combustion will help reduce...

Oil & Gas

New projects using fuel cell technology that turn natural gas into electricity without combustion will help reduce carbon emissions while delivering reliable power in New Jersey and Connecticut.

Powering Fuel Cell Expansion in the Northeast US

Empowering solar energy production in the US
Solar energy is the fastest-growing form of clean electricity in the US. The government instituted billions in...

Powering Energy Transition

Solar energy is the fastest-growing form of clean electricity in the US. The government instituted billions in incentives for US-manufactured solar hardware via the Inflation Reduction Act. Trina Solar, a global leader in solar photovoltaics, developing its first US manufacturing facility in Wilmer, Texas.

Empowering solar energy production in the US

Supporting Australian real estate sustainability goals
How an innovative green loan in Australia is helping a major real estate investor and fund manager meet ambitious...

Clients' successes

How an innovative green loan in Australia is helping a major real estate investor and fund manager meet ambitious sustainability targets.

Supporting Australian real estate sustainability goals

Something new under the sun: How a landmark New Zealand solar securitisation shows the way to unlock Asia’s potential
Capital markets solutions offer another way to provide the scale of financing needed for the energy transition in Asia...

Expert views

Capital markets solutions offer another way to provide the scale of financing needed for the energy transition in Asia Pacific. A new Societe Generale-backed solar securitisation in New Zealand could serve as a template for other jurisdictions.

Something new under the sun: How a landmark New Zealand solar securitisation shows the way to unlock Asia’s potential

Latin America’s embrace of mega trends fuels its advance
While the disruptions of the past few years have impacted most markets and economies negatively, Latin America has been...

Expert views

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

Latin America’s embrace of mega trends fuels its advance

Asia’s energy transition: a changing outlook for commodities
In the energy transition, the commodities sector is where the pedal really hits the metal. Rising prices are just a...

Expert views

In the energy transition, the commodities sector is where the pedal really hits the metal. Rising prices are just a taste of things to come.

Asia’s energy transition: a changing outlook for commodities

Turning vision into reality for a sustainable EV solutions pioneer
From gigafactories to green ammonia, bankable new business models are key to accelerating the energy transition.

Expert views

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

Turning vision into reality for a sustainable EV solutions pioneer

A new spring for Asia’s green transition
Societe Generale Global Markets experts share their views on the drivers and strategies shaping the green transition in...

Expert views

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.

A new spring for Asia’s green transition

Battery Gigafactory Empowers Sovereignty and Sustainable Mobility
In a groundbreaking move that promises to reshape the future of battery manufacturing, Verkor has secured significant...

Clients' successes

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.

Battery Gigafactory Empowers Sovereignty and Sustainable Mobility

The role of technology and trade finance in decarbonising supply chains
The global push for sustainable supply chains is strengthening the link between digitalisation and decarbonisation.

Expert views

The global push for sustainable supply chains is strengthening the link between digitalisation and decarbonisation.

The role of technology and trade finance in decarbonising supply chains

Future-proofing Australia’s commercial real estate market
Following a correction in valuations during 2023, investors are turning cautiously optimistic about Australian real...

Expert views

Following a correction in valuations during 2023, investors are turning cautiously optimistic about Australian real estate again and refocusing on the sector’s structural growth, which is being underpinned by heavy investment into higher environmental standards.

Future-proofing Australia’s commercial real estate market

Fostering the rise of photovoltaic and the energy transition in Africa
With the "Solar Pack" offer, Societe Generale supports its corporate and institutional clients in the energy transition...

Clients' successes

With the "Solar Pack" offer, Societe Generale supports its corporate and institutional clients in the energy transition of the African continent.

Fostering the rise of photovoltaic and the energy transition in Africa

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

Renewing India: an energy transition that is well on the way
Every country is striving to reach net zero carbon emissions in the coming decades. But not all of them face India’s...

Expert views

Every country is striving to reach net zero carbon emissions in the coming decades. But not all of them face India’s additional challenges of trying to decarbonise a rapidly growing economy, while also extending electricity coverage to a still largely rural population of 1.4 billion.

Renewing India: an energy transition that is well on the way

Asia Pacific’s sustainable finance market has reached a pivotal moment
As stakeholders push companies to become more sustainable, technology, regulation and national support measures are all...

Expert views

As stakeholders push companies to become more sustainable, technology, regulation and national support measures are all evolving rapidly to make this possible, allowing investors to deploy more capital with greater certainty.

Asia Pacific’s sustainable finance market has reached a pivotal moment

Steel production: replacing coal with green hydrogen
H2 Green Steel, the first large-scale project in the green steel sector, recently announced completion of a financing...

Powering Energy Transition

H2 Green Steel, the first large-scale project in the green steel sector, recently announced completion of a financing package of more than EUR 6bn.

Steel production: replacing coal with green hydrogen

A gigafactory to produce greener batteries in Sweden
As Europe transitions to electric cars and, with the end of sales of new internal combustion engine cars in 2035, the...

Clients' successes

As Europe transitions to electric cars and, with the end of sales of new internal combustion engine cars in 2035, the need for electric batteries to support the transition is growing.

A gigafactory to produce greener batteries in Sweden

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

Largest solar photovoltaic project underway in the Sultanate of Oman
The Manah 1 project, in line with the “Oman Vision 2040” will increase power generation capacity through renewable...

Clients' successes

The Manah 1 project, in line with the “Oman Vision 2040” will increase power generation capacity through renewable independent power projects.

Largest solar photovoltaic project underway in the Sultanate of Oman

Propelling the future of UK offshore wind growth with Masdar
A rapid shift to renewable energy is crucial if the UK is to meet its climate change goals. Wind power is key to...

Clients' successes

A rapid shift to renewable energy is crucial if the UK is to meet its climate change goals. Wind power is key to achieving the UK’s renewable energy targets and could contribute towards reaching net zero by 2050.

Propelling the future of UK offshore wind growth with Masdar

Japan’s transformation: A new dawn in the land of the rising sun?
After more than 30 years, Japan is once again forcing itself upon the attention of international investors.

Expert views

After more than 30 years, Japan is once again forcing itself upon the attention of international investors.

Japan’s transformation: A new dawn in the land of the rising sun?

Korea’s energy transition can be its next economic miracle
A dazzling economic and exporting success story, Korea can maintain its momentum if its companies adopt greener...

Expert views

A dazzling economic and exporting success story, Korea can maintain its momentum if its companies adopt greener practices.

Korea’s energy transition can be its next economic miracle

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...

Expert views

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

A new gigafactory in the French “battery valley”
Being one of the first of its kind in the Hauts de France region, the AESC gigafactory project will contribute to...

Clients' successes

Being one of the first of its kind in the Hauts de France region, the AESC gigafactory project will contribute to accelerate France’s energy transition and decarbonization efforts as well as reindustrialization, by scaling up the battery technology production needed for the accelerating pace of vehicle electrification.

A new gigafactory in the French “battery valley”

Accelerating the uptake of distributed solar energy systems in New Zealand
State-owned New Zealand Green Investment Finance (NZGIF) has reached a major milestone in its support for the country’s...

Powering Energy Transition

State-owned New Zealand Green Investment Finance (NZGIF) has reached a major milestone in its support for the country’s energy transition with an innovative solar finance debt programme.

Accelerating the uptake of distributed solar energy systems in New Zealand

Banking on Japan: Why a sustainable future holds rich opportunities
As Societe Generale celebrates 50 years in Japan, we look ahead at how the energy transition will shape the country’s...

Expert views

As Societe Generale celebrates 50 years in Japan, we look ahead at how the energy transition will shape the country’s economic prosperity over the coming decades.

Banking on Japan: Why a sustainable future holds rich opportunities

Eurazeo announces beginning of fundraising for dedicated vehicle supporting sustainable transition of the maritime sector and has appointed Societe Generale as advisor
Eurazeo is pleased to announce the start of fundraising for the “Eurazeo Maritime Transition Fund” and has appointed...

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

Circular economy: Societe Generale takes a stake in Polestar Capital Circular Debt Fund.
This stake and the resulting business partnership will support innovation and help scale up circular economy projects...

Expert views

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

Circular economy: Societe Generale takes a stake in Polestar Capital Circular Debt Fund.