Positive Impact Finance
BEING PART OF THE WAVE OF CHANGE
Our corporate purpose isn’t just an ambition. “Building together, with our clients, a better and sustainable future through responsible and innovative financial solutions” is what drives us every day in our decision making. It is also what motivates us in taking an active part in the transformation of your business, continuing to leverage innovation, support emerging leaders and create bespoke solutions that you need.
To create the future we hope for, all of us must rethink our impact. And as the world’s best bank for transition strategy in 2022 and 2023 by Euromoney, we are well positioned to help you achieve your sustainability goals with positive impact embedded in our advisory, financing and investment solutions. With over 20 years of thought leadership and innovation from our expert teams that never stop in the face of challenge, you can count on us for your sustainability journey.
Every great ambition for a more sustainable future needs an innovative sustainable finance response.
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ENERGY TRANSITION STORIES
Empowering solar energy production in the US
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Supporting Australian real estate sustainable goals
How an innovative green loan in Australia is helping a major real estate investor and fund manager meet ambitious...
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 sustainable 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...
Capital markets solutions offer another way to provide the scale of financing needed for the energy transition in Asia...
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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...
While the disruptions of the past few years have impacted most markets and economies negatively, Latin America has been...
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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...
In the energy transition, the commodities sector is where the pedal really hits the metal. Rising prices are just a...
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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.
From gigafactories to green ammonia, bankable new business models are key to accelerating the energy transition.
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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...
Societe Generale Global Markets experts share their views on the drivers and strategies shaping the green transition in...
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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...
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.
The global push for sustainable supply chains is strengthening the link between digitalisation and decarbonisation.
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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...
Following a correction in valuations during 2023, investors are turning cautiously optimistic about Australian real...
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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...
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*...
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...
Every country is striving to reach net zero carbon emissions in the coming decades. But not all of them face India’s...
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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...
As stakeholders push companies to become more sustainable, technology, regulation and national support measures are all...
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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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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.
After more than 30 years, Japan is once again forcing itself upon the attention of international investors.
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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...
A dazzling economic and exporting success story, Korea can maintain its momentum if its companies adopt greener...
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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...
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
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...
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...
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...
As Societe Generale celebrates 50 years in Japan, we look ahead at how the energy transition will shape the country’s...
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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...
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...
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...
This stake and the resulting business partnership will support innovation and help scale up circular economy projects...
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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.
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...
Global partnership brings large-scale private capital to investment grade market while giving investors access to high...
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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
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Towards a more responsible and sustainable approach to conduct Global transaction banking activities
Societe Generale recently launched a Sustainable GTB Framework to better support clients in their energy transition,...
Societe Generale recently launched a Sustainable GTB Framework to better support clients in their energy transition,...
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Societe Generale recently launched a Sustainable GTB Framework to better support clients in their energy transition, particularly in assessing and monitoring the environmental and social impact of their day-to-day transactions.
With ongoing regulation and evolving standards, what are the challenges companies are facing? What is their role in this energy...
Towards a more responsible and sustainable approach to conduct Global transaction banking activities