Crédit Agricole CIB named Best Green Finance Adviser in Asia by The Asset
At the annual The Asset Triple A Country Awards for Sustainable Finance dinner, Crédit Agricole CIB swept nearly 30 awards from the stage.
As a leader in the sustainable finance space, Crédit Agricole CIB received recognition from both clients and independent judges. The year 2023 proved to be a remarkable one for the Asia-Pacific sustainable finance team at Crédit Agricole CIB, as they have successfully implemented innovative tailor-made ESG structures to support clients in their pursuit of a shared sustainable ambition.
Crédit Agricole CIB understands that despite having a common ambition, each organisation has unique requirements and preferences when it comes to the best approach. Throughout the year, the team explored various inventive structures and indicators for clients – from agriculture, climate-targeted, floating rate structure, tokenised, and even gender equality – Crédit Agricole CIB has the capability to surpass sustainable finance benchmarks with clients across different markets and sectors.
Check out the full list of transaction awards Crédit Agricole CIB won below:
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NAME OF AWARD |
COUNTRY |
DEAL NAME |
DEAL DETAILS |
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Best Sustainability-Linked Loan – Pharmaceuticals |
India |
Biocon Biologics |
US$1.2 billion sustainability-linked loan |
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Best Sustainability-Linked Loan – Private Equity |
India |
Baring Private Equity Asia EQT |
US$755 million syndicated sustainability-linked term loan facility |
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Best Syndicated Loan – Conglomerate |
India |
Reliance Industries/Reliance Jio |
US$7.45 billion equivalent syndicated term loan facilities |
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Best Sustainability-Linked Loan – Storage and Packaging |
Singapore |
Goodpack |
US$790 million sustainability-linked loan |
|
Best Biodiversity-Themed Bond – Provincial Government |
China - Offshore |
People’s Government of Hainan Province of the People’s Republic of China |
CNH5 billion biodiversity-themed bonds |
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Best Blue Bond |
China - Offshore |
China Merchants Bank (London) |
US$400 million blue bond |
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Best Green Bond – Financial Institution |
China - Offshore |
Bank of Communications (Hong Kong) |
US$500 million green bond |
|
Best Green Transition Bond |
China - Offshore |
Bank of China (Luxembourg) |
€300 million green transition bond |
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Best Green Bond – Carbon Neutrality |
China - Offshore |
Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (Hong Kong) |
US$900 million carbon neutrality-themed green bond |
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Best Green Bond – Carbon Neutrality |
China - Offshore |
Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (Singapore) |
CNH2.5 billion carbon neutrality-themed green bond |
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Best Green Bond – Carbon Neutrality |
China - Offshore |
Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (Dubai) |
US$600 million carbon neutrality-themed green bond |
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Best Green Bond – Belt and Road Initiative |
China - Offshore |
Bank of China (Luxembourg) |
CNH2 billion Belt and Road Initiative Partner-themed green bond |
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Best Green Bond – Belt and Road Initiative |
China - Offshore |
Bank of China (Dubai) |
US$500 million Belt and Road Initiative Partner-themed green bond |
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Best Green Bond – Multilateral |
China - Offshore |
New Development Bank |
US$1.25 billion green bond |
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Best Sustainability-Linked Bond |
China - Offshore |
Sunny Optical Technology (Group) Company |
US$400 million sustainability-linked bond |
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Best Sustainability-Linked Loan - Aluminum |
China - Offshore |
China Hongqiao Group |
HK$2.33 billion equivalent syndicated sustainability-linked loan |
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Best Sustainability-Linked Loan – Aircraft Leasing |
China - Offshore |
CDB Aviation Lease Finance |
US$625 million syndicated sustainability-linked loan facility |
|
Best Yulan Bond |
China - Offshore |
Bank of China (Macau) |
CNH2 billion Yulan bond |
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Best Bank Bond |
China - Offshore |
Export-Import Bank of China |
US$1.5 billion senior fixed rate notes |
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Best Financial Bond |
China - Onshore |
Shinhan Bank China |
500 million yuan bond |
|
Best Social Bond |
Hong Kong |
Hong Kong Mortgage Corporation |
US$2.56 billion equivalent multi-currency social bonds |
|
Best Green Bond – Government |
Hong Kong |
Hong Kong Special Administrative Region |
US$6 billion equivalent multi-currency, multi tranche green bonds |
|
Most Innovative Deal |
Hong Kong |
Government of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China |
HK$800 million tokenized green bond |
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Best Social Bond – Gender Equality |
South Korea |
Shinhan Bank |
US$500 million gender equality social bond |
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Best Social Bond – SME |
South Korea |
KEB Hana Bank |
€600 million SME empowerment social covered bond |
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Best Social Bond – Agriculture |
South Korea |
NongHyup Bank |
US$600 million agriculture-supportive social notes |
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Best Sustainability-Linked Bond/Green Bond |
South Korea |
SK hynix |
US$1.75 billion sustainability-linked bond and green bond |
|
Best Formosa Social Bond |
Taiwan |
Shinhan Bank |
US$500 million floating rate Formosa social bond |
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