Sustainable and Positive Impact Finance

How do we support the transition towards a more sustainable future?

Sustainable Finance is at the heart of our strategy and offering.
You can leverage Societe Generale’s long-standing experience and in-depth environmental and social expertise, across the full spectrum of our investment and financing solutions.

LEADING THE ENERGY TRANSITION AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION

Our expertise across value chains and sectors enables us to advise clients on and finance their energy transition.
We can also help clients with other ventures, including circular economy, social and environmental positive impact and biodiversity conservation.

CONTRIBUTING TO POSITIVE LOCAL IMPACT

We drive positive impact in emerging and developed economies by addressing the social aspects of sustainable development: a fair transition, inclusion through improved mobility and infrastructure for sustainable cities.

RAISING INDUSTRY STANDARDS

We are an active player in positive impact finance, setting industry standards for more than 20 years.
As co-founder of major industry coalitions, we lead initiatives to drive sustainable change and support decarbonisation trajectories in each sector.

DELIVERING INNOVATION TO OPEN NEW FRONTIERS

With one of the broadest offerings in the market, we are at the forefront of innovation, allowing us to design bespoke solutions for our clients.
We foster innovation by supporting new businesses and partnering with innovative new ESG players which are critical to accelerate the transition towards a more sustainable future.

Asia Pacific Positive Impact Days

Unlocking the power of a sustainable transition

Societe Generale’s Asia Pacific Positive Impact Days serve to showcase how companies are integrating positive impact into their businesses and value chains, and the role of financial institutions in supporting their journey.

Throughout the conference, we will bring together business leaders and industry experts to share insights on the sustainable finance market, innovative ESG solutions, new trends and technologies, and regulatory developments.

The next conferences will take place on the following dates. Please contact your Societe Generale representatives for more details:

  • Sydney: Wednesday, 11 September 2024 
  • Tokyo: Friday, 11 October 2024 

Energy transition stories in Asia Pacific

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...
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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
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...
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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
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
A bank-wide effort to grow sustainable finance in Asia Pacific
Banks have a critical role to play in scaling up finance and investment to address sustainability challenges. In Asia...
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Banks have a critical role to play in scaling up finance and investment to address sustainability challenges. In Asia Pacific, a holistic approach is needed to support corporates and investors in their transition.
A bank-wide effort to grow sustainable finance in Asia Pacific
One of the world’s biggest utility-scale battery energy storage systems to be built in Australia
Shell Energy Australia and Eku Energy, the latter being a company initially established by Macquarie’s Green Investment...
Clients' successes
Shell Energy Australia and Eku Energy, the latter being a company initially established by Macquarie’s Green Investment Group, are developing solutions for Australia’s green revolution
One of the world’s biggest utility-scale battery energy storage systems to be built in Australia
Round-the-clock renewables: a pioneering ‘always on’ power generation in India
India’s ReNew is launching the country’s first project that combines generation from solar and wind farms with...
Clients' successes
India’s ReNew is launching the country’s first project that combines generation from solar and wind farms with affordable energy storage in order to produce ‘always on’ power.
Round-the-clock renewables: a pioneering ‘always on’ power generation in India
Unleashing Australia’s renewable potential
Australia’s emissions reduction target of 43 per cent from 2005 levels by 2030, and net zero emissions by 2050 will...
Expert views
Australia’s emissions reduction target of 43 per cent from 2005 levels by 2030, and net zero emissions by 2050 will require contributions from different parties.
Unleashing Australia’s renewable potential
How offshore wind can scale up South-East Asia’s energy transition
South-East Asia’s transition away from fossil fuels will require investment in renewable energy on an unprecedented...
Energy Plus Group
South-East Asia’s transition away from fossil fuels will require investment in renewable energy on an unprecedented scale.
How offshore wind can scale up South-East Asia’s energy transition
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