Green Finance
All contents
Natixis Corporate and Investment Banking acts as Coordinating Lead Arranger, Green Loan Coordinator, and Administrative Agent, for $918.9 million corporate credit facilities in favor of Clearway Energy Group
New York, NY, USA, June 25, 2025
Clearway Energy Group (“Clearway”), Natixis Corporate and Investment Banking (“Natixis CIB”), and a group of 13 other lenders have successfully closed a $918.9 million transaction.[...]
Groupe BPCE amplify its decarbonization ambition by publishing new commitments to cover the eleven most carbon-emitting sectors globally
July 15, 2024
As a member of the Net Zero Banking Alliance (NZBA), Groupe BPCE reaffirmed in its strategic project VISION 2030 his commitment to align the trajectory of its portfolios with the g[...]
Natixis Corporate & Investment Banking acts as Mandated Lead Arranger of the $750 million Commercial and ECA-covered tranches in the $2.5 billion financing for the expansion of Minera Centinela’s copper mining operations, sponsored by Antofagasta plc and Marubeni Corporation
New York, NY, USA, April 11, 2024
Natixis Corporate & Investment Banking joins United Airlines as corporate partner with investments in expansion of Sustainable Aviation Fuel
New York, NY, USA, February 14, 2024
Natixis Corporate & Investment Banking Joins the ESG Integrated Disclosure Project
Paris, France, February 14, 2024
Natixis Corporate & Investment Banking (Natixis CIB) is proud to announce that it is the first investment bank to join the ESG Integrated Disclosure Project (ESG IDP), a global[...]
Groupe BPCE broadens its carbon emission-reduction ambitions by publishing new sector targets
December 15, 2023
As a member of the Net Zero Banking Alliance and consistent with its commitments to align the trajectory of its portfolios with the goal of carbon neutrality in 2050, Groupe BPCE t[...]
The SNCF Group issues the first Green Bond with Shared Coupon for the Robert-Debré Child Brain Institute, supported by the Assistance Publique – Hôpitaux de Paris Foundation
Paris, France, June 29, 2023
On the 26 June 2023, SNCF SA, rated Aa3 / AA- / AA- (Moody’s / S&P / Fitch), launched, the first Green Bond with a Shared Coupon, with the assistance of Natixis Corporate &[...]
Natixis Corporate & Investment Banking leads financing for US$364 million portfolio of PV projects in Chile
New York, NY, USA, May 30, 2023
Natixis Corporate & Investment Banking (Natixis CIB) has closed a US$364 million financing for a portfolio of a solar photovoltaic utility-scale and PMGD plants in Chile, owned[...]
Groupe BPCE sets its 2030 targets for financed carbon emissions in the energy sectors
December 21, 2022
As a member of the Net Zero Banking Alliance, and in line with its commitments to align its portfolios trajectory with its 2050 carbon neutrality objective, Groupe BPCE publishes t[...]
VGMobility and Natixis Corporate & Investment Banking announce $95.5 million facility to finance electric bus concessions for TransMilenio
New York, NY, USA, November 1, 2022
Natixis Corporate & Investment Banking and Natixis Wealth Management launch a green debt instrument and support the Institut Pasteur’s Explore program
Paris, France, July 18, 2022
Natixis Wealth Management has successfully marketed to its clients an investment product structured by Natixis Corporate & Investment Banking (Natixis CIB), to finance or refin[...]
Natixis CIB Supports Brookfield Asset Management with DCI Refinancing
Sydney NSW, Australia, January 20, 2022
Natixis CIB's Infrastructure and Energy Finance team in Sydney and the Green & Sustainable Hub (“GSH”) recently supported Brookfield Asset Management (“Brookfield”), as the man[...]
Natixis Corporate & Investment Banking Executes $100 Million Letter of Credit Facility for Eolian
New York, NY, USA, December 6, 2021
Natixis Corporate & Investment Banking Issues its First Green Formosa Bond
Hong Kong, October 8, 2021
Natixis Corporate & Investment banking (Natixis CIB) has successfully placed its first green Formosa bond – a 30-year callable zero coupon – in a dual listing on the Taipei and[...]
CVE Chile and Natixis sign $95 million facility to finance a selected portfolio of photovoltaic plants in Chile
New York, NY, USA, September 14, 2021
Natixis Arranges Debt and Equity Financings for Slate Solar plus Storage Project
New York, NY, USA, August 20, 2021
Grenergy Renovables S.A and Natixis close solar PV portfolio financing in Chile
New York, NY, USA, January 11, 2021
BPCE issues €100 million of transition bonds, invested by AXA IM, to finance Natixis’ assets contributing to the energy transition
Paris, France, December 9, 2020
On behalf of AXA Group, AXA Investment Managers (AXA IM) is investing in €100 million of senior non-preferred transition bonds, contributing to the financing of energy transition a[...]
Reden and Natixis close second solar PV portfolio financing in Chile
New York, NY, USA, October 22, 2020
Reden Development Chile SpA Solar (“Reden PMGD 2.0”) and Natixis have successfully closed senior secured facilities totaling US$81.5 million for an expected 100 MWp portfolio of ap[...]
Langa International and Natixis close solar PV portfolio financing in Chile
New York, NY, USA, September 22, 2020
Langa International and Natixis have successfully closed senior facilities totaling US$85 million for an approx. 140 MWp portfolio of about 20 solar photovoltaic (“PV”) plants in C[...]
Groupe BPCE launches “Ambition Durable”, a green bond for retail customers of the Banque Populaire and Caisse d’Epargne networks
September 15, 2020
Furthering their engagement with the sustainable economy, Groupe BPCE is launching an innovative responsible savings solution for retail clients of the Banque Populaire and Caisse[...]
Natixis sole green coordinator for financing of Kincardine, set to be the world’s largest floating offshore windfarm
Paris, France, June 23, 2020
Natixis acted as sole green loan coordinator for the £380m financing for Cobra Instalaciones y Servicios S.A. (“Cobra”) of Kincardine Offshore Windfarm Limited (“Kincardine”). The[...]
Groupe BPCE successfully completes its first green Covered Bond issue
May 19, 2020
Groupe BPCE successfully completed on May 19, 2020 the placement of its first Covered Bond issue to refinance energy-efficient homes, for an amount of 1.25 billion euros and a matu[...]
Taweelah IWP obtains the first ever “sustainable loan” qualification for a desalination project
Paris, France, March 11, 2020
Independent assessor confirms project finance loan is aligned with the four components of both the Green Loan Principles and the Social Bond Principles.
Natixis structures an innovative financing solution for Italo - Nuovo Trasporto Viaggiatori, aligned with the company’s sustainable development targets
Paris, France, January 23, 2020
Natixis announces an innovative financing solution for leading Italian private rail operator Italo - Nuovo Trasporto Viaggiatori (Italo) to support the company in its sustainable d[...]
Natixis acted as structuring mandated lead arranger in the refinancing of Tozzi Green’s 52.5 MW wind portfolio
Milano, Metropolitan City of Milan, Italy, December 23, 2019
Natixis is pleased to announce the successful completion on December 20th, 2019 of the 67.4 million-euro refinancing of a 52.5 MW wind portfolio for Tozzi Green. Natixis acted as s[...]
Natixis Appoints Xiaofei Guo as Director of Green and Sustainable Finance, Asia Pacific, Corporate & Investment Banking
Hong Kong, November 13, 2019
Xiaofei’s appointment supports the bank’s green and sustainable ambitions in the region
Natixis and EDHECinfra team up to evaluate the impact of ESG on infrastructure investing
Paris, France, October 7, 2019
Infrastructure benchmark pioneers to create measures and indices of the increasingly significant impact of ESG (Environmental, Social, Governance) factors on infrastructure investments
Agrial and Natixis sign the first sustainability-linked credit facility for a French agricultural cooperative
Paris, France, September 26, 2019
Agrial finalized a €900m syndicated loan with 15 French and international banking partners on June 26. The deal’s structuring includes a social and environmental dimension with Nat[...]
Groupe BPCE and Natixis make climate action and sustainability central to its business through Principles for Responsible Banking
September 24, 2019
Groupe BPCE and Natixis today became one of the Founding Signatories of the Principles for Responsible Banking, committing to strategically align its business with the Sustainable[...]
Natixis rolls out its Green Weighting Factor and becomes the first bank to actively manage its balance sheet’s climate impact
Paris, France, September 23, 2019
All financing by Natixis’ Corporate & Investment Banking (CIB) arm now receives a positive adjustment when classified as green and a negative adjustment when classified as brow[...]
ICAWOOD, a low-carbon real estate development fund, and Natixis successfully conduct the first green equity bridge financing transaction
Paris, France, July 10, 2019
ICAMAP, real estate fund manager, and Natixis, French leader on the Equity Bridge Financing market and key player in sustainable financing solutions, close the first green Equity B[...]
Energy Efficient Equity (E3) Closes Inaugural $169 million ABS Transaction in Collaboration with Natixis
New York, NY, USA, July 1, 2019
On June 28, 2019 Energy Efficient Equity, Inc. (“E3” or the “Company”), a specialty finance company focused on the origination of Property Assessed Clean Energy (“PACE”) assets, cl[...]
Voltalia, Natixis and EthiFinance support sustainable finance and the energy transition with the first green and sustainable syndicated loan for a European independent power producer
Paris, France, May 21, 2019
Voltalia brings together French and international banks – led by Natixis – for this first syndicated loan signed by a pure player in renewables A shared commitment to use financia[...]
Groupama Group and Natixis to launch innovative unit-linked insurance product to support the energy transition
Paris, France, April 29, 2019
In a reflection of their proactive approach to the fight against climate change, Natixis and Groupama Gan Vie, a subsidiary of the Groupama Group, have teamed up to launch the firs[...]
Natixis, Sole Structuring Bank and Sole Mandated Lead Arranger of the first offshore wind farm in the Mediterranean Sea
Paris, France, February 26, 2019
Natixis acted as Sole Structuring Bank and Sole Mandated Lead Arranger, Underwriter and Agent Bank for the financing of the first offshore wind farm in the Mediterranean Sea, a gre[...]
Natixis Securities Americas LLC Appointed by US Wind Inc. as Sole and Exclusive Financial Advisor of Maryland Offshore Wind Project
Paris, France, January 11, 2019
Natixis today announces the following appointments within its Corporate & Investment Banking (CIB) division and to the Natixis Executive Committee, to be effective from 1st Mar[...]
Standard Chartered PLC, KBC Group, KB Financial Group, DGB Financial Group, Natixis, GLS Bank, Landsbankinn, Zenith Bank and Keystone Bank among first Endorsers of the Principles for Responsible Banking
Paris, France, December 18, 2018
Standard Chartered PLC, KBC Group, KB Financial Group, DGB Financial Group, Natixis, GLS Bank, Landsbankinn hf., Zenith Bank and Keystone Bank become the first banks beyond the 28[...]
Natixis Assurances takes bold action on climate change to meet 2°C goals
Paris, France, November 28, 2018
Natixis Assurances has made a voluntary and concrete contribution to the fight against climate change by aligning its investment policy with the Paris Agreement goals for a global[...]
PACE Funding Group Completes $65 million Securitization of Residential PACE in Collaboration with Natixis
Los Gatos, Californie, États-Unis, October 23, 2018
PACE Funding Group LLC, a California-based specialty finance company, announced today that it has completed a $65 million securitization of residential Property Assessed Clean Ener[...]
Energy Efficient Equity (E3) Secures $150 million Credit Facility from Natixis
Los Angeles, Californie, États-Unis, September 25, 2018
Energy Efficient Equity, Inc. (“E3”), a California-based specialty finance company, announced today that it has secured a $150 million asset-backed credit facility from Natixis. E3[...]
Energy Efficient Equity (E3) Secures $150 million Credit Facility from Natixis
Los Angeles, Californie, États-Unis, September 25, 2018
Energy Efficient Equity, Inc. (“E3”), a California-based specialty finance company, announced today that it has secured a $150 million asset-backed credit facility from Natixis. E3[...]
Natixis awarded “Most Innovative Investment Bank for Climate & Sustainability”
Paris, France, September 5, 2018
Natixis’ ambitions and expertise in Green and Sustainable finance set out in its New Dimension strategic plan have been awarded by The Banker and Euromoney.
Hong Kong Green Finance Association Announces Official Launch on 21st September
Hong Kong, September 3, 2018
Gathering Industry Forces to Promote Green Finance and Investment
Ygrene Increases Existing Credit Facility to $510 million, Adding Natixis to Existing Lender Syndicate
Petaluma, Californie, États-Unis, July 18, 2018
Ygrene, a national leader in residential and commercial energy efficiency and resiliency financing, today announced that it has increased its warehouse credit facility to $510 mil[...]
Natixis innovates on climate action by introducing the first Green Weighting Factor for its financing deals to comply with Paris Agreement goals
Paris, France, July 11, 2018
In line with its announcement on December 11, 2017 during the Climate Finance Day in Paris, Natixis has built on its full range of sector expertise to develop an innovative Green W[...]
Solactive combines ESG, low volatility, and high dividend yield in new index concept
Paris, France, July 5, 2018
Solactive is pleased to announce the launch of the Climate and Energy Transition Index, an index tracking the performance of companies that show the best commitment to energy trans[...]
Leading Canadian and G7 Investors Come Together in Support of Global Development Initiatives
Paris, France, June 8, 2018
Inaugural partners represent over $6 trillion of assets under management Special focus on building infrastructure expertise and opening career opportunities in finance for women i[...]
Ivanhoé Cambridge and Natixis Assurances obtain Europe’s first green certification of a commercial real estate loan for DUO towers
Paris, France, March 7, 2018
Ivanhoé Cambridge and Natixis Assurances, partners in the DUO project, have obtained the “Climate Bond Certified” label awarded by Climate Bonds Initiative (CBI) for the €480-milli[...]
Natixis designs the very first green structured note traded on the French market
Paris, France, February 28, 2018
Natixis expands its range of green investment solutions offered to investors and issues the first green structured note to a European insurer. This innovation is part of Natixis' s[...]
Natixis becomes member of China’s Green Finance Committee
Hong Kong, December 14, 2017
Natixis, a leader in green finance solutions, joins China’s pre-eminent committee charged with developing the nation’s green finance industry
Natixis becomes member of China’s Green Finance Committee
Hong-Kong, Hong Kong, December 14, 2017
Natixis, a leader in green finance solutions, joins China’s pre-eminent committee charged with developing the nation’s green finance industry
New alliance between Akuo Energy and the EIB to implement the energy transition
Paris, France, December 11, 2017
The EIB is continuing its partnership with Akuo Energy for a new programme of European renewable energy projects totalling €330 million of investment. Specialist in financing rene[...]
Natixis deepens its commitment to the climate and the environment
Paris, France, December 11, 2017
Two years after ceasing financing for the coal industry worldwide, Natixis is making new commitments in favor of the climate and the environment. Natixis will introduce in 2018 an[...]
Natixis Global Asset Management announces its affiliate Mirova has completed the acquisition of Althelia Ecosphere as a first step to invest €1 billion to natural capital by 2020
Paris, France, October 9, 2017
On September 29th, Mirova has completed the acquisition of a 51% equity ownership stake in impact investment manager Althelia Ecosphere, while the remaining stake will be held by t[...]
Natixis’ Corporate & Investment Bank creates its Green & Sustainable Hub
Paris, France, September 27, 2017
Natixis steps up its green and sustainable economy ambitions and creates the Green & Sustainable Hub in its Corporate & Investment Banking division. This operational hub wi[...]
Natixis Collaborates with Ivanhoé Cambridge and Callahan Capital Properties to Issue First “Green Bond” CMBS with a Rake Tranche Backed by 85 Broad Street in Downtown Manhattan, New York
Paris, France, July 6, 2017
Demonstrating its commitment to “Green financing," Natixis, in collaboration with Ivanhoé Cambridge and Callahan Capital Properties, announced today that it has issued the first ev[...]
Natixis Collaborates with Ivanhoé Cambridge and Callahan Capital Properties to Issue First “Green Bond” CMBS with a Rake Tranche Backed by 85 Broad Street in Downtown Manhattan, New York
Hong Kong, July 6, 2017
Demonstrating its commitment to “Green financing," Natixis, in collaboration with Ivanhoé Cambridge and Callahan Capital Properties, announced today that it has issued the first ev[...]
First Healthcare Bond: Groupe BPCE confirms its interest in socially-responsible investment
July 3, 2017
A week after issuing the first Samurai Social-impact Bond, Groupe BPCE has issued a Healthcare Bond in the form of a private placement with life insurer Nippon Life, a Japanese lea[...]
Natixis announces Mirova has entered into exclusive negotiations with Althelia Ecosphere to become the European leader in natural capital investing
Paris, France, June 29, 2017
The projected acquisition of Althelia Ecosphere (“A lthelia”) by Mirova is intended to create a European platform dedicated to natural capital investing and give investors access t[...]
Natixis announces a landmark hybrid refinancing of the largest project bond issuance in the Italian renewables sector
Paris, France, December 21, 2016
This landmark hybrid refinancing is the largest project bond issuance (EUR 125 million) to date in the Italian renewables sector. The issuer is Azienda Solare Italiana Spa (ASI).
Mirova and Natixis Asset Management as well as 17 other international investors seek an unlimited moratorium on oil and gas activity in the Arctic high seas
Paris, France, November 3, 2016
Mirova, Natixis Asset Management and three other investors, including Erafp, Ircantec and Prefon, lead an investment group in a statement relating to oil and gas exploration in the[...]
French Authorities award SRI Label to 21 mutual funds managed by Mirova
Paris, France, November 2, 2016
Mirova, the Natixis subsidiary dedicated to responsible investment, has been granted the French Government-backed SRI label for 21 of its managed funds, spanning its entire product[...]
Mirova obtains the new “Energy and Ecological Transition for Climate” label for its three funds
Paris, France, May 23, 2016
Mirova, an asset management company dedicated to responsible investment, today announced that the Mirova Environmental Europe Equity Fund, Mirova Green Bond–Global and Mirova-Eurof[...]
Natixis launches the NXS Climate Optimum Prospective index
Paris, France, December 10, 2015
Natixis is launching its first dedicated climate index offering investors who wish to make a tangible commitment to energy transition the chance to invest in a basket of European c[...]
Natixis and Swiss Life sign an infrastructure debt cooperation agreement and launch their first deal to co-finance a renewable energy project
Paris, France, December 9, 2015
Natixis and Swiss Life in France have signed an infrastructure debt cooperation agreement. Under the terms of this agreement, Swiss Life will invest €300m, benefiting from the expe[...]
Successful launch of BPCE’s first “green bond” issue, illustrating the commitment of Groupe BPCE in favor of the energy transition
December 2, 2015
BPCE today launched its first “green bond” issue for a total of 300 million euros with a 7-year maturity. In line with the Green Bond Principles, the issue will be used[...]
Successful launch of BPCE’s first “green bond” issue, illustrating the commitment of Groupe BPCE in favor of the energy transition
Paris, France, December 2, 2015
BPCE today launched its first “green bond” issue for a total of 300 million euros with a 7-year maturity. In line with the Green Bond Principles, the issue will be used to finance[...]
Natixis and Global Infrastructure Basel launch SuRe® the first standard for sustainable and resilient infrastructure.
Paris, France, November 17, 2015
Infrastructure projects worldwide are estimated to account for the vast majority of the total incremental financing required to meet the Sustainable Development Goals. To contribut[...]
COP 21 – Time to convert the try
Paris, France, October 27, 2015
Natixis SRI Research is publishing a report on COP 21, focusing on its challenges and analyzing the remaining obstacles to be overcome before reaching an agreement in Paris. For th[...]
Best practices for responsible investment: Mirova publishes inaugural engagement report
Paris, France, October 21, 2015
Mirova, an asset manager dedicated to responsible investment, is publishing its first engagement report to share the best practices that it applies in terms of Social Responsible I[...]
Natixis to cease financing coal industries worldwide
Paris, France, October 15, 2015
Natixis has committed itself to end its financing of coal-fired power plants and thermal coal mines worldwide, in the current state of technological progress. Natixis has also deci[...]
Mirova Green Bond - Global, the first green bond fund awarded the Novethic label
Paris, France, September 28, 2015
Mirova, a subsidiary of Natixis Asset Management dedicated to responsible investment, has received the Novethic Green Fund Label 2015 for its fund Mirova Green Bond - Global. Mir[...]
Mirova launches Mirova Green Bond – Global, one of the first funds invested in green bonds
Paris, France, June 4, 2015
Mirova is launching the mutual fund Mirova Green Bond - Global, one of the first funds in the world for green bonds. Through this fund, Mirova is reasserting its pioneering positio[...]
Mirova and Carbone 4 to jointly develop an innovative method for measuring companies’ contribution to the energy transition
Paris, France, March 26, 2015
Mirova, Natixis Asset Management’s subsidiary for responsible investment, will draw on the expertise of Carbone 4 to jointly develop a methodology and decision-making tool that can[...]
Green & Sustainable Bonds: growth with staying power?
Paris, France, December 1, 2014
Natixis’ cross-expertise research team has just published research on a new market segment still in the structuring phase, viz. Green & Sustainable bonds. The market has grown[...]
ERAFP: Winner of the 7th edition of the Responsible Investor Award for the “positive economy”
Paris, France, September 30, 2014
Amadeis and Natixis Asset Management, through its responsible investment division, Mirova, joined up for the seventh consecutive year, in cooperation with Les Echos and LHForum, to[...]
Natixis acts as Mandated Lead Arranger, Bookrunner, Hedging Bank and Market Due Diligence Bank for the EUR 2.8 billion 600MW Gemini offshore wind project in the Netherlands
Paris, France, May 21, 2014
Natixis will provide long-term project financing for the design, construction, and operation of the Gemini offshore wind project in the Netherlands, the largest ever project financ[...]
Natixis Asset Management announces the creation of Mirova, a management company
Paris, France, January 6, 2014
In order to accelerate the development of its responsible investment activities, Natixis Asset Management announces the creation of the management company Mirova1. It is Mirova’s a[...]
MAIF Group: Winner of the 6th edition of the Amadeis and Mirova Responsible Investor Award
Paris, France, December 3, 2013
Amadeis and Natixis Asset Management, through its responsible investment division, Mirova, joined up for the sixth consecutive year, in cooperation with Les Echos, to present the R[...]
Eurofideme 2 partners with Holmen to build a 51 MW wind farm in Sweden
Paris, France, May 27, 2013
Eurofideme 2* has created, through its stake in Wotan S.A., a 50/50 joint venture with Holmen, a Swedish forest industry group, to build and operate a 51 MW wind farm in the Stockh[...]
Natixis Asset Management launches a responsible investment partnership with the University of Cambridge
Paris, France, October 24, 2012
Natixis Asset Management (Natixis AM) announced a partnership with the Cambridge Programme for Sustainability Leadership (CPSL), hosted at the University of Cambridge, to explore a[...]
Natixis Environnement & Infrastructures closes an investment in the biggest solar photovoltaic farm in France
Paris, France, February 16, 2010
Co-investing with GDF Suez and SEIEF, Natixis Environnement & Infrastructures has carried out its thirty-first renewable energy investment via EUROFIDEME 2, one of the funds it[...]
