Clients' successes

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

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.

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.

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

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.

A novel arrangement for containership lessor Seaspan sets a template for long-term, cross-border financing that will help modernise the shipping industry.

Alternative asset manager Morrison & Co has mobilised sustainable finance to create long-term value for the environment, community and investors as it invests in environmental and social improvements at two of the schools in New Zealand.

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.

Hyundai Card combined its securitisation experience and ESG ambition in a pioneering offering of sustainability asset-backed securities (ABS), aligning with both social and environmental objectives.

"Gas Vitality" is owned by Emerald Blue Maritime S.A.S. (100% subsidiary of Japan-based company Mitsui OSK Lines Ltd (MOL)) and will be chartered on a long-term basis to an affiliate of France-headquartered energy company TotalEnergies in the port of Marseille-Fos.

An innovative financing package for Japan’s Azuma Kofuji solar facility could provide a template for renewables projects that meet the country’s unique requirements.

Green financing enables infrastructure developers to fund projects that contribute to countries’ and industries’ net-zero pathways. Societe Generale has helped to refinance Australia’s electric rail project in Queensland, which will further the state government’s economic development plans while also saving on greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.

Asset-Backed Securitisation (ABS) can raise innovative financing for lower-income individuals and open up a new ESG asset class for issuers and investors.

A first-of-its-kind green loan for the shipping industry will help New Zealand’s KiwiRail to commission and progressively upgrade two hybrid electric/diesel ferries that will carry the country towards its ambitious sustainability goals.

First non-recourse green loan in China’s distributed solar sector is a landmark financing for commercial and industrial customers

Financing one of the world’s first purpose-built LNG Bunkering Vessels to support low-carbon shipping

The first large-scale floating solar installation in Indonesia will set a template for a growing number of similar projects planned in Southeast Asia and beyond. As well as helping Asia reduce its reliance on coal-fired power, this technology offers some compelling advantages over other clean energy solutions.

Societe Generale is working with the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to finance a wind power project in Vietnam that helps accelerate the energy transition in Southeast Asia.

India aims to generate 275 Gigawatts (GW) of renewable energy capacity by 2027, up from 136 GW today. Societe Generale is supporting this critical energy transition goal, as illustrated by recent financing of SB Energy and ENGIE’s solar projects.

The world’s largest container ship lessor closed the first sustainability-linked loan and sustainability-linked swap in the sector

Blue bonds are dedicated to funding marine-related projects such as protecting ocean life, reducing pollution and building offshore windfarms

Marubeni sponsored two first-of-a-kind renewable energy projects, including an offshore windfarm in Japan and a floating solar project in Taiwan, expanding its renewable energy generation business and contributing to energy transition in the region.

Space-starved Tokyo’s commercial real estate market is known as one of the region’s most robust, in-demand and lucrative investment destinations.

Jawa-1, Asia Pacific's largest LNG-to-power project, fuels Indonesia's development on its way for energy transition

Taiwan is taking centre stage for renewable energy in Asia

Cross border acquisition financing addresses increasing demand for healthy food and drives technological innovation

Avant-garde renewable energy project in Australia utilizes the latest battery technologies to store clean energy and improve Victoria’s energy security

Mount Emerald Wind Farm to bring positive environmental, economic and social impact

Societe Generale supports the project and contributes to the State’s future development.

Societe Generale closed the financing of another renewable project and contributed to the Indonesian power sector.

Photovoltaic: Societe Generale refinances its first solar power project in Australia

Societe Generale Corporate & Investment Banking (SG CIB) acted as Joint Bookrunner on the inaugural USD 750 million Basel III Reg S Additional Tier 1 (AT1) perpetual capital securities transaction for DBS Group Holdings in August 2016. DBS Group Holdings (rated Aa2/AA- by Moody’s/Fitch) is the largest banking group in Southeast Asia by assets, with...

The largest-ever Euro bond offering out of Asia, and the largest ever Euro bond offering by a non-European sovereign

Societe Generale supports PT Merdeka Copper Gold Tbk, bringing sustainable economic benefits to the local community

Societe Generale supports Zhejiang Geely on the first offshore green bond issuance in Chinese auto industry. Proceeds of the bond will be used for funding zero-emission capable cabs.

Societe Generale supports renewable energy project in China

Societe Generale supports another renewable energy project in Asia Pacific

Finders Wetar Copper Project demonstrates project financing and commodity hedging expertise of SG CIB

Societe Generale took part in the financing package for the construction of the world’s largest ‘greenfield’ geothermal power plant, contributing to greener growth in Indonesia