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

Invest without Carbon: Greenflation, and turning costs into opportunities through ESG research
Energy transition comes at a cost, which market participants and policymakers have called “greenflation”. Greenflation...
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Energy transition comes at a cost, which market participants and policymakers have called “greenflation”. Greenflation is the inflation created when prices of commodities needed to green the economy rise due to increased demand or reduced supply.
Invest without Carbon: Greenflation, and turning costs into opportunities through ESG research
Charging up Down Under: the potential of Australia’s electric vehicle market
Almost 90% of households in Australia own a vehicle, with over half owning more than one; and the average Australian...
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Almost 90% of households in Australia own a vehicle, with over half owning more than one; and the average Australian drives nearly 13,000km per year (Footnote 1,2). Both numbers are higher than almost anywhere except North America.
Charging up Down Under: the potential of Australia’s electric vehicle market
From Renewables to Real Estate, Societe Generale is helping Clients across Asia Pacific advance on their Journey to Sustainability
There is no question that 2022 was a challenging year, with geopolitical turmoil, rising inflation and interest rates,...
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There is no question that 2022 was a challenging year, with geopolitical turmoil, rising inflation and interest rates, slowing economic growth and real concern over energy security and supply chains.
From Renewables to Real Estate, Societe Generale is helping Clients across Asia Pacific advance on their Journey to Sustainability
How Sustainable Trade Finance is driving Asia’s Energy Transition
Being amongst the pioneer on Sustainable Trade Finance, Societe Generale has developed several trade finance products to...
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Being amongst the pioneer on Sustainable Trade Finance, Societe Generale has developed several trade finance products to help support its clients in their transition. Shujue Cai, Head of Structured Trade and ESG Transaction Banking for Asia Pacific, shares her views on how sustainable trade finance solutions create positive impact to our clients, environment...
How Sustainable Trade Finance is driving Asia’s Energy Transition
Storming ahead: the potential of offshore wind in North Asia
Although it is becoming increasingly well established in Asia, the potential of renewable energy to help combat climate...
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Although it is becoming increasingly well established in Asia, the potential of renewable energy to help combat climate change remains huge in a region that accounts for 60% of the world’s population and more than 50% of global carbon emissions.
Storming ahead: the potential of offshore wind in North Asia
Step by step: how to build a viable hydrogen ecosystem
The world is betting on hydrogen. This simplest of elements is increasingly being regarded as a big part of the solution...
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The world is betting on hydrogen. This simplest of elements is increasingly being regarded as a big part of the solution to global climate change. However the world is only at the start of a potential ‘hydrogen economy’ and Asia boasts some of the most interesting potential.
Step by step: how to build a viable hydrogen ecosystem
A measured approach to sustainable investment in Asia Pacific
Asset managers in Asia Pacific are working hard to refine the recipe for sustainable investing. Selecting the right...
ESG investment
Asset managers in Asia Pacific are working hard to refine the recipe for sustainable investing. Selecting the right ingredients is the first step to success.
A measured approach to sustainable investment in Asia Pacific
How sustainable bond innovation fuels positive change
The expansion of the sustainable bond market is opening up new funding opportunities for a wider range of companies and...
Expert views
The expansion of the sustainable bond market is opening up new funding opportunities for a wider range of companies and connecting investors with projects that support Asia’s transition to a low-carbon future.
How sustainable bond innovation fuels positive change
Providing green liquidity: Sustainable working capital for China’s energy transition
A key player in the Asia Pacific renewable energy sector has accessed essential working capital through a pioneering...
Clients' successes
A key player in the Asia Pacific renewable energy sector has accessed essential working capital through a pioneering green working capital loan. Societe Generale’s teams worked closely together to provide the advice and funding that made it all happen.
Providing green liquidity: Sustainable working capital for China’s energy transition
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