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European Investment Bank and Societe Generale to collaborate on financing for fast-growing innovative cleantech companies

Globally, the need to modernise water and energy distribution networks is becoming increasingly urgent, in order to improve reliability, reduce outages, and integrate renewable energy sources. Smart meters, devices that enable real-time measurement of water or energy consumption, offer a solution for better resource management and are recognised as a key...

Elyse Energy, a French industrial SME leading the way in low-carbon molecule production, has successfully secured strategic financing for two sustainable fuel projects to support the energy transition in maritime and air transport, including defense, as well as in industry. Societe Generale acted as Financial Advisor and Mandated Lead Arranger (MLA), in...

Societe Generale won “Best Transaction Bank in Europe” at the Euromoney Transaction Banking Awards 2025, held in London on November 13th.

The energy intensiveness of data centers creates both a challenge and an opportunity for leaders in the renewable technology sector and energy transition-minded banks like Societe Generale. The Bank led alongside Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (CIBC) the ~$510 million debt financing for Longroad Energy’s 1000 Mile solar project in Texas, designed to help...

By Massimiliano Battisti, Global Head of Infrastructure, Telecom, Media & Technology, and Hervé Le Corre, Deputy Head of Infrastructure, Telecom, Media & Technology

Taking sustainability to mean both commercial resilience and environmental and social responsibility, Marie-Gabrielle de Drouas, Head of Sustainability, Global Transaction Banking, Societe Generale, explores the pressures and prospects for treasurers in this most challenging of times.

Institutional investors can now benefit from long-term capital appreciation, particularly during periods of market stress.

As the global energy transition accelerates, the strategic importance of critical raw materials, such as lithium, copper, cobalt, and rare earth minerals, has never been clearer.

Universities across the U.S. are transforming their infrastructure to meet energy and reliability goals. With rising demands and aging systems, many are turning to public-private partnerships (P3s) to modernize utilities, reduce emissions, and improve efficiency. Societe Generale is helping lead this shift, financing innovative campus solutions that support...

In a world where markets are fragmenting and innovation is accelerating, Societe Generale's Global Markets Conference in Hong Kong brought together global leaders to chart a path forward for investors.

As demand for net-zero strategies grows, nature-based carbon credits are gaining traction—supported by innovative financing and a rapidly expanding voluntary market. Chestnut Carbon (“Chestnut”), a leader in the nature-based carbon removal sector, exemplifies the growth and potential of the market. Societe Generale participated as Lender in the development of...

After having received in June the award for World's Best Bank for Transaction Banking, Societe Generale is named World’s Best Bank and World’s Best Frontier Market Bank.

Aurélien Viry, CEO of Societe Generale Factoring, and Gilbert Cordier, Head of Supply Chain Finance, Societe Generale Factoring, consider the effect of recent world events on the uptake and distribution of supply chain finance and find that, more than ever, it can be a win-win solution for buyers and suppliers alike.

By our experts Laurent Chabot, Co-Head of Infrastructure Finance, Paris, and Jean Charles Jarry, Director - Infrastructure Finance, London, at Societe Generale

In today’s fast-paced financial landscape, the evolution of real-time technologies is reshaping the way treasurers manage cash and liquidity. With ‘always-on’ data flows and advanced analytics powered by artificial intelligence (AI), treasury functions are becoming more dynamic, predictive, and autonomous. But while the promise of real-time treasury is...