2019-07-20fr-20societe-20generale-5c02e5fbc9ce3902.pdf

This Green Bond Fact Sheet details a EUR 1 billion covered bond issued by Société Générale SFH on July 18, 2019, to finance and refinance energy-efficient residential mortgages in France.

• Société Générale SFH issued a EUR 1 billion (USD 1.12 billion) covered bond on July 18, 2019, with a 10-year tenor and a maturity date of July 18, 2029.
• The bond is the first Certified Climate Bond linked to French residential mortgages, certified under the Climate Bonds Standard V2.1 specifically for Low Carbon Buildings (Residential).
• Proceeds are used to finance and refinance 21,237 eligible loans totaling EUR 2.987 billion for residential mortgages from Société Générale’s retail bank. These loans target the top 15% best performing homes regarding CO2 emissions in Metropolitan (mainland) France, specifically those built under the government's "RT 2012" thermal regulation.
• Of the eligible homes, 35% are located in Ile de France, the region surrounding Paris.
• The issuer will provide annual public reports detailing the number of eligible mortgages, estimated avoided CO2 emissions, and estimated annual energy savings, supplemented by independent third-party assurance reports on proceeds allocation and loan compliance.

APA

Climate Bonds Initiative (n.d.). 2019-07-20fr-20societe-20generale-5c02e5fbc9ce3902.pdf. https://www.climatebonds.net/files/drupal-files/files/2019-07%20FR%20Societe%20Generale.pdf

Chicago

Climate Bonds Initiative. 2019-07-20fr-20societe-20generale-5c02e5fbc9ce3902.pdf. n.d. https://www.climatebonds.net/files/drupal-files/files/2019-07%20FR%20Societe%20Generale.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{climatebondsinitiativend20190720fr20societe20generale5c02e5fbc9ce3902pdf, author = {{Climate Bonds Initiative}}, title = {{2019-07-20fr-20societe-20generale-5c02e5fbc9ce3902.pdf}}, institution = {Climate Bonds Initiative}, url = {https://www.climatebonds.net/files/drupal-files/files/2019-07%20FR%20Societe%20Generale.pdf}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }