Corporate & Investment Banking
Sustainable Investment product offer
An innovative sustainable investment product offer
From the most vanilla to the most customized solutions, Societe Generale aims to meet its clients’ sustainable investment objectives through key services such as linking a wide range of issuers (sovereigns, supras, agencies, corporates) and investors (insurance companies, asset managers, etc.) in the realm of green bonds, or structuring tailor-made products.
Leveraging on its strong expertise, the bank also provides a fully made-to-measure custom index offer.
DISTRIBUTION OF ESG/SRI CASH EQUITIES AND PRIMARY GREEN BONDS
2017 Green Bonds issuance market
TAILORED « GREEN » OR « POSITIVE IMPACT » STRUCTURED SOLUTIONS
❯ Positive Impact Structured Notes
Societe Generale CIB commits to hold in its books an amount in Positive Impact Finance assets equivalent to 100% of the nominal amount of such products.
It is committed to monitor its Positive Impact Finance assets through the stringent Societe Generale E&S risk management process during the life of the products.
❯ Socially Responsible Deposits
Societe Generale will use the cash collected through those deposits to fund:
- Short term loans to Corporate clients with high Socially Responsible standards.
- Trade Finance Commodity deals selected on Responsible Behaviour criterias.
Views on #PositiveImpactFinance and #Sustainability
16
Apr
2018
Why issuing green bonds is worthwhile for businesses, despite extensive reporting requirements.
Sustainability and the fight against climate change have become mainstream values in a positive sense – both in...
Sustainability and the fight against climate change have become mainstream values in a positive sense – both in...
Sustainable & Positive Impact Finance
Sustainability and the fight against climate change have become mainstream values in a positive sense – both in society and on the stock market. Martin Wagenknecht, head of debt capital markets for Germany, Austria and Switzerland at Societe Generale Corporate and Investment Banking, explains why issuing green bonds is worthwhile for businesses, despite...
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30
Mar
2018
Poland raises 1 billion euros to reinforce its environmental engagement
Big Success of the Second Sovereign Green Bond Issuance aimed at financing environmental projects in Poland
Big Success of the Second Sovereign Green Bond Issuance aimed at financing environmental projects in Poland
Success stories
Big Success of the Second Sovereign Green Bond Issuance aimed at financing environmental projects in Poland
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21
Mar
2018
Optic Fibre: Boosting Connectivity in German Rural Areas
Germany accelerates growth of its fibre network with 300,000 additional homes to be connected.
Germany accelerates growth of its fibre network with 300,000 additional homes to be connected.
Success stories
Germany accelerates growth of its fibre network with 300,000 additional homes to be connected.
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20
Mar
2018
Pioneering bonds to fight climate change in Germany
When LBBW, the German landesbank, launched a EUR750 million 4-year Climate Bond late in 2017, it broke new ground for...
When LBBW, the German landesbank, launched a EUR750 million 4-year Climate Bond late in 2017, it broke new ground for...
Success stories
When LBBW, the German landesbank, launched a EUR750 million 4-year Climate Bond late in 2017, it broke new ground for financing energy-efficient buildings in Germany.
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14
Feb
2018
Renewables: A wind of change blows through Egypt with the largest wind farm in construction
The Ras Ghareb wind farm will lead the trend of renewable projects in Egypt
The Ras Ghareb wind farm will lead the trend of renewable projects in Egypt
Success stories
The Ras Ghareb wind farm will lead the trend of renewable projects in Egypt
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16
Jan
2018
Health, a priority for Senegal
Senegal makes access to healthcare one of its priorities through the building of four new hospitals.
Senegal makes access to healthcare one of its priorities through the building of four new hospitals.
Success stories
Senegal makes access to healthcare one of its priorities through the building of four new hospitals.
en/supporting-the-economy/our-clients-success-stories/success-stories/news/health-priority-for-senegal/
10
Jan
2018
Fromageries Bel, first group in the dairy industry, to contract an impact loan
Fromageries Bel, which has been strongly committed to Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) for more than ten years, has...
Fromageries Bel, which has been strongly committed to Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) for more than ten years, has...
Success stories
Fromageries Bel, which has been strongly committed to Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) for more than ten years, has undertaken to deliver year-on-year improvements regarding Environmental & Social (E&S) strategic objectives.
en/supporting-the-economy/our-clients-success-stories/success-stories/news/fromageries-bel-first-group-the-dairy-industry-contract-impact-loan/
29
Dec
2017
Paris offers a new model for the world
The front line in the war on carbon emissions is in cities. More than half of the world's population live in urban...
The front line in the war on carbon emissions is in cities. More than half of the world's population live in urban...
Positive Impact Finance
The front line in the war on carbon emissions is in cities. More than half of the world's population live in urban areas, and 1.5 million people are added to the city total each week. Cities produce 85 per cent of global GDP, and whilst they occupy only 0.5 per cent of the world's land, they produce 80% of emissions.
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12
Dec
2017
Green bonds: A real deal for sustainable and positive impact finance
Anyone needing proof of how serious the finance industry is about environmental issues should be directed to green...
Anyone needing proof of how serious the finance industry is about environmental issues should be directed to green...
Positive Impact Finance
Anyone needing proof of how serious the finance industry is about environmental issues should be directed to green bonds. The impact is visible. The asset class is well defined and mature. Green bonds are clearly a real deal.
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09
Nov
2017
Jacques Attali, President of Positive Planet is interviewed by Didier Valet on sustainable finance
Jacques Attali, President of Positive Planet is interviewed by Didier Valet on his views about sustainable finance...
Jacques Attali, President of Positive Planet is interviewed by Didier Valet on his views about sustainable finance...
ESGDAYS
Jacques Attali, President of Positive Planet is interviewed by Didier Valet on his views about sustainable finance during 2nd edition of the European Sustainable and #PositiveImpactFinance Conference
https://cib.societegenerale.com/en/our-offering/sustainable-and-positive-impact-finance/european-sustainable-positive-impact-finance-2017-conference/
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09
Nov
2017
Didier Valet's speech at the European Sustainable & Positive Impact Finance 2017 Conference
Didier Valet, Deputy Chief Executive Officer, welcomes nearly 200 Corporates & Financial Institutions to discuss the...
Didier Valet, Deputy Chief Executive Officer, welcomes nearly 200 Corporates & Financial Institutions to discuss the...
ESGDAYS
Didier Valet, Deputy Chief Executive Officer, welcomes nearly 200 Corporates & Financial Institutions to discuss the market trends in the #ESG space and offer solutions to transform #ESG principles into financial reality
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17
Oct
2017
Sustainable and positive impact finance
Supporting the positive impact of your business: Societe Generale pioneers 'positive impact finance' solutions
Supporting the positive impact of your business: Societe Generale pioneers 'positive impact finance' solutions
Sustainable & Positive Impact Finance
Supporting the positive impact of your business: Societe Generale pioneers 'positive impact finance' solutions
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06
Jun
2017
Positive Impact Finance
Longstanding commitment to positive impact finance
Longstanding commitment to positive impact finance
Sustainable
Longstanding commitment to positive impact finance
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06
Jun
2017
Index Solutions
Performing index solutions
Performing index solutions
Sustainable
Performing index solutions
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