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[Solidarity ♥️] How do we support our employee’s social and charity work? For more than 11 years, the “Coups de Pouce by Crédit Agricole CIB” and “Helping Hand” initiatives have been providing financial support to #charity projects run by our employees. Every year employees involved in charities initatives outside the company can present a specific project to a dedicated committee that will select the ones that we receive financial support from the Bank. This year, the jury selected 11 projects in France and 9 in London. The 20 selected projects covers major issues in different countries around the world: 🤝 Social integration, 📚 Education, 🩺 ,Health 🌍 Environment, 👏 Congratulations and thank you to all the employees for their commitment to projects that serves the public interest! #CSR #CorporateSocialResponsibility #StrongerTogether #CommunityEngagement

[#DEAL ☀️] We are beyond proud to announce that we have supported Sonnedix in the significant refinancing of a 1.1GW European solar photovoltaic portfolio! The deal, valued at 2.5 billion euros, is one of the largest renewable financing transactions in Europe in 2024, offering an impactful operation for #sustainability and green financing, and aligning with global efforts to reduce carbon emissions and promote clean energy. It supports the European renewable energy transition and highlights Sonnedix’s commitment to a low-carbon future. In this landmark transaction for the #renewableenergy sector, we played a key role as co-financial advisor, bookrunner, mandated lead arranger (MLA) and hedge provider. This great success can be attributed to the close collaboration between Sonnedix and our teams, and marks a significant step forward in the renewable energy financing and demonstrates the power of collaborative partnerships in accelerating the transition to a #sustainable, low-carbon future. A big thank you to our client for their trust and to our teams involved in this great transaction! 👏 Read more 👇

[#CSR] The Crédit Agricole Trail Club in Hong Kong (CATCH) once again took part in the Oxfam Trailwalker, one of the city’s major charity sports event. In the 40th anniversary of the event, CATCH achieved a record participation with 10 teams of four, making a total of 40 runners representing Groupe Crédit Agricole. Six teams participated in the 100km run, and four teams the special 40km in celebration of the event's anniversary. Crédit Agricole Group is a long-standing partner of this event and has been awarded in the overall finance champion category several times since 1989 - our Bank’s impact to actively influence poverty alleviation totals HKD10 million, including over HK$400,000 raised in the 2024 edition. Congratulations to the amazing teamwork of our runners and volunteers in the support team, comprised of staff from Amundi, Crédit Agricole CIB and Indosuez Wealth Management! #OxfamTrailwalker #Solidarity #Makeanimpact

[EVENT] Last week we celebrated the 15th anniversary of our Global Annual Sustainable Finance Conference in Paris. We are pleased to have gathered more than 500 participants showing the strong interest of the audience for this event focusing on #sustainablefinance and offering critical insights into the evolving landscape of sustainable finance and the transition to a more sustainable global economy 🤝 Once again, we welcomed an impressive line-up of experts, leading #energytransition clients and public sector representatives to discuss the state of climate change, the new equilibriums in global energy and how #sustainable finance can support the necessary decarbonation of the economy. In a context full of uncertainties, our commitment remains the same: we will continue our efforts at the service of energy transition. We especially thank Estelle Brachlianoff, José María Álvarez-Pallete, Tim Gould, Thierry Léger for their thought-provoking keynotes, and all panelists for their valuable insights. 🙏 🎬 Enjoy our short highlights video!

[INTERVIEW 💬🗨️ ] “Internationalisation of the yuan, green finance and infrastructure development are the three major themes of development in Hong Kong, which can offer huge opportunities for Credit Agricole CIB as we have strong capability in these areas” said Xavier Musca, our CEO, in an interview to the South China Morning Post SCMP earlier this month. On the occasion of the 130th anniversary of our office in Hong Kong SAR, Xavier Musca gave an interview to the SCMP, sharing his view on the Bank' strategy in the region. Read the full interview 👉 https://lnkd.in/eGd3yCcn

[DEAL 🚄 ] We are very pleased to have supported Proxima and its shareholder, Antin Infrastructure Partners, with the implementation of a senior debt green financing of EUR 492m for the purchase of a brand new fleet of Alstom’s high-speed #trains. Proxima is the first independent and domestic open access high-speed train operator in France, expected to start operations in 2028 and offering direct services between Paris and the largest cities in Western France. Acting as Arranger and Agent in this pioneering transaction, our teams have put their expertise in the financing of #sustainable infrastructure at the service of the evolution of the transportation market in Europe #HighSpeedRail #SustainableInfrastructure

[#Solidarity 💚] As our 3rd Solidarity Week comes to an end, we are proud to celebrate the incredible collective commitment shown by our employees worldwide. 🌐 Over the past few days, more than 30 impactful solidarity initiatives were carried out in collaboration with our partner NGOs to support those in need. Among the flagship actions carried out around the world, our employees have contributed to: 🛒Food collections: - In Hong Kong, 500 food assistance parcels were packed in partnership with Feeding Hong Kong. - In Japan, 260kg of food was collected in association with Kidsdoor - In Italy, 25 boxes were collected. - In Spain, nearly 180kg of agricultural surplus were collected in collaboration with Asociación San Ricardo Pampuri. 🧣 Clothes collection: - In London, we collected women’s business attire to support Smart Works - In New Jersey we collected winter essentials. 🍲 Preparation of meals: - In London, 1000 breakfasts were prepared and served in collaboration with the Whitechapel Mission. - In New York, employees collaborated with Grassroots Grocery to prepare 2,300 sandwiches, benefitting 23 communities across Manhattan, the Bronx, and Brooklyn. - Additionally, 1,200 meals were served in partnership with The Bowery Mission, providing direct support to individuals in need. 🏡 Community support and renovation: - In Brazil, employees joined the “IEE Renova” program to help renovate and revitalise key spaces for children, creating safe and inclusive environments. - In Canada, the Centraide campaign engaged employees in the fight against poverty and social exclusion in Montreal through donations and collaborative events with local NGOs. 🎁 Christmas Gift and fundraising: Over 200 toys were collected in New York, more than 100 large boxes were packed France and over 50 in Germany, while races, charity sales, and other fundraisers were held in Brazil, Hong Kong, China, Canada, and the Middle East. From global initiatives to local projects such as creating baby sleep sacks in Korea and renovating a children’s sport area in Brazil, these initiatives highlights the power of collective action to make a difference. 🙏 A heartfelt thank you to everyone who participated and contributed to this inspiring week of kindness and solidarity! #CSR

[#Deal📣🍃] We are proud to have supported KKR in financing the voluntary public takeover of Encavis. Encavis is a leading German independent power producer that acquires and operates onshore wind farms and solar parks in 12 investment-grade European countries. The Encavis Group’s total generation capacity currently adds up to around 3.6 gigawatts (GW) and has more than 1.2 GW under construction. We are pleased to have acted as Underwriter, Mandated Lead Arranger, Bookrunner, Hedge Provider and Deal Contingent provider to KKR for this landmark transaction further supporting the development of renewable energies in Europe.

We are proud to announce the successful closing of a $300MM Sustainability-Linked Spare Engine-Secured Credit Facility for LATAM Airlines Group S.A.✈ This marks LATAM’s first sustainability-linked financing, demonstrating their commitment to reducing carbon emissions intensity, measured in Tons of #CO2 per Revenue Ton-Kilometres. This deal highlights our continued leadership in #sustainable finance and our long-standing partnership with LATAM, the largest airline in Latin America. The facility is secured by spare engines powering LATAM’s aircraft fleet and reflects our dedication to supporting clients in achieving their sustainability goals. A huge thank you to all the teams involved for their incredible work and collaboration. 👉 To learn more: https://bwnews.pr/4ikaoip.

[EVENT] We had the pleasure of joining the MIPIM Asia Summit in #HongKong earlier this week. Hundreds of #RealEstate leaders, professionals and investors gathered to forge partnerships and exchange insights on the latest industry trends. Our Regional Head of Real Estate Asia (excl. Japan), Kenneth Yeung, took part in a panel discussion on key #ESG trends and challenges facing faced by the real estate industry on its journey to net zero focusing on: • energy-efficient designs, • building certification, • renewable energy. With ESG at the heart of our strategy, Kenneth shared views on how banks can collaborate with the investment community to positively transform the real estate landscape. Drawing on our expertise in #sustainablefinance and an ambitious real estate #decarbonisation trajectory of our financing portfolio, we are committed to helping our clients navigate the regulation complexity and reduce the carbon footprint of future construction projects and existing buildings, while maintaining asset value. #MIPIMAsia #RenewableEnergy