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<body>In 2020, Crédit Agricole CIB joined the Hydrogen Council. Régis Leenhardt, Senior Banker, explains what the challenges around hydrogen are as part of the energy transition.</body>

<body>The role of hydrogen in the energy transition</body>

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<body><subtitle-block>Accelerating Europe's Green Transport Revolution</subtitle-block>Zenobē, backed by leading infrastructure investors KKR and Infracapital, has secured this significant financing to deploy up to 1,000 Battery Electric vehicles and their associated charging infrastructure throughout Europe. This represents a major step forward in Zenobē’s growth and international expansion, as well as in the continent's transition to sustainable public transportation. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in the UK, Zenobē has rapidly established itself as an international battery storage specialist and Battery Electric Buses (“BEB”) operator. In less than a decade, the company has become a market leader in fleet electrification services in the United Kingdom, Australia, and New Zealand, with expanding operations across Europe, North America, and Australasia. Having captured approximately 28% of the UK's growing electric vehicle bus fleet market, Zenobē is now focused on replicating this success across Europe. The company has already secured contracts in the Benelux region, Finland and Spain, with this new financing set to accelerate its continental expansion and further establish its growing reputation.<subtitle-block>Addressing Europe's Carbon Challenge</subtitle-block>This transaction directly addresses one of Europe's most critical environmental challenges: reducing carbon emissions from transportation. As diesel and petrol-powered vehicles contribute significantly to air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions across the continent, Zenobē's expansion will facilitate European cities' transition to more sustainable public transport options. This financing will enable Europe to develop a more sustainable, affordable and reliable electric transport network. By deploying up to 1,000 additional state-of-the-art electric buses and electric trucks, along with the necessary charging infrastructure, Zenobē is committed to enhancing both the economic viability and accessibility of electric transport throughout Europe. For Crédit Agricole CIB, this transaction represents a key credential in the rapidly growing e-mobility sector. It positions the Bank at the forefront of energy transition financing within the European infrastructure market, demonstrating its commitment to supporting innovative solutions for sustainable transportation. <a @href="Citation1">Citation1</a><a @href="Citation2">Citation2</a><a @href="Citation3">Citation3</a></body>

<body>The Bank participated in a landmark €325 million senior debt financing to support Zenobē's ambitious expansion across continental Europe.</body>

Crédit Agricole CIB supports Zenobē's €325m financing for 1,000 new electric vehicles across Europe

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<body><subtitle-block>Accelerating Europe's Green Transport Revolution</subtitle-block>Zenobē, backed by leading infrastructure investors KKR and Infracapital, has secured this significant financing to deploy up to 1,000 Battery Electric vehicles and their associated charging infrastructure throughout Europe. This represents a major step forward in Zenobē’s growth and international expansion, as well as in the continent's transition to sustainable public transportation. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in the UK, Zenobē has rapidly established itself as an international battery storage specialist and Battery Electric Buses (“BEB”) operator. In less than a decade, the company has become a market leader in fleet electrification services in the United Kingdom, Australia, and New Zealand, with expanding operations across Europe, North America, and Australasia. Having captured approximately 28% of the UK's growing electric vehicle bus fleet market, Zenobē is now focused on replicating this success across Europe. The company has already secured contracts in the Benelux region, Finland and Spain, with this new financing set to accelerate its continental expansion and further establish its growing reputation.<subtitle-block>Addressing Europe's Carbon Challenge</subtitle-block>This transaction directly addresses one of Europe's most critical environmental challenges: reducing carbon emissions from transportation. As diesel and petrol-powered vehicles contribute significantly to air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions across the continent, Zenobē's expansion will facilitate European cities' transition to more sustainable public transport options. This financing will enable Europe to develop a more sustainable, affordable and reliable electric transport network. By deploying up to 1,000 additional state-of-the-art electric buses and electric trucks, along with the necessary charging infrastructure, Zenobē is committed to enhancing both the economic viability and accessibility of electric transport throughout Europe. For Crédit Agricole CIB, this transaction represents a key credential in the rapidly growing e-mobility sector. It positions the Bank at the forefront of energy transition financing within the European infrastructure market, demonstrating its commitment to supporting innovative solutions for sustainable transportation. <a href="Citation1">Citation1</a><a href="Citation2">Citation2</a><a href="Citation3">Citation3</a></body>

<body><figure @class="image"><img @height="1365" @src="https://ca-cib.celum.cloud/Euromoney Awards_1_46890_CDN_images.jpg" @style="aspect-ratio:2048/1365;" @width="2048"></img></figure>The Euromoney Awards for Excellence recognise and celebrate the best banks and bankers worldwide, and are widely recognised as a benchmark of excellence in the global financial industry. In a hotly contested field, the Crédit Agricole Group has been named:<ul><li>World's Best Bank for Sustainable Finance</li><li>Europe's Best Bank for Sustainable Finance</li><li>France's Best Bank for Sustainable Finance</li></ul>Crédit Agricole CIB was also awarded Asia's Best Bank for Sustainable Finance,  read more on Euromoney write-up <a @href="https://www.euromoney.com/article/2y387o9cl1og4ow8kgkowsgko/awards/awards-for-excellence/asias-best-bank-for-sustainable-finance-2025-credit-agricole-cib/">here</a>.Furthermore, Crédit Agricole CIB was involved in 2 winning ESG deals:<ul><li>Asia's Best ESG Deal: Hong Kong SAR Government Digital Bond</li><li>Africa's Best ESG Deal, AfDB </li></ul><a @href="quote1">quote1</a></body>

<body>This year, the Crédit Agricole Group received three major awards, particularly in the field of sustainable finance.</body>

Crédit Agricole Group named "World’s Best Bank for Sustainable Finance" at the Euromoney Awards for Excellence 2025

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<body><figure class="image"><img height="1365" src="https://ca-cib.celum.cloud/Euromoney Awards_1_46890_CDN_images.jpg" style="aspect-ratio:2048/1365;" width="2048"></img></figure>The Euromoney Awards for Excellence recognise and celebrate the best banks and bankers worldwide, and are widely recognised as a benchmark of excellence in the global financial industry. In a hotly contested field, the Crédit Agricole Group has been named:<ul><li>World's Best Bank for Sustainable Finance</li><li>Europe's Best Bank for Sustainable Finance</li><li>France's Best Bank for Sustainable Finance</li></ul>Crédit Agricole CIB was also awarded Asia's Best Bank for Sustainable Finance,  read more on Euromoney write-up <a href="https://www.euromoney.com/article/2y387o9cl1og4ow8kgkowsgko/awards/awards-for-excellence/asias-best-bank-for-sustainable-finance-2025-credit-agricole-cib/">here</a>.Furthermore, Crédit Agricole CIB was involved in 2 winning ESG deals:<ul><li>Asia's Best ESG Deal: Hong Kong SAR Government Digital Bond</li><li>Africa's Best ESG Deal, AfDB </li></ul><a href="quote1">quote1</a></body>

<body>The transaction, valued at €5.2 billion, is the largest offshore wind transaction of the decade and includes both a 50:50 partnership between Iberdrola and Masdar in the project and the securing of a £3.6 billion project finance facility, signed with 24 international financial institutions and structured as a Green Loan.Crédit Agricole CIB acted as joint sell-side M&A advisor to Iberdrola and joint Debt financial advisor to East Anglia 3. The Bank is also participating as Mandated Lead Arranger, providing interest rate hedging for the Project Financing, and acting as Green Loan Coordinator and Agent for a £2.4 billion Bridge Loan Facility. Additionally, the Bank is also acting as Mandated Lead Arranger for 50% of the Bridge Loan.<subtitle-block>A flagship project supporting the UK and Europe’s energy transition</subtitle-block>East Anglia 3, located off the Suffolk coast, will have a capacity of 1.4 GW and will supply renewable electricity to over 1.3 million UK households once operational in late 2026. The project benefits from long-term revenue visibility through a 15-year CPI-linked Contract for Difference (CfD) awarded by the UK Government, as well as a Power Purchase Agreement signed with Amazon in 2024.<subtitle-block>A collaborative effort across Crédit Agricole CIB teams</subtitle-block>This complex and high-profile transaction mobilised a wide range of Crédit Agricole CIB’s sector and product expertise, including M&A, debt advisory, project finance, and derivatives structuring. It demonstrates the Bank’s ability to support strategic clients throughout the entire value chain of the energy transition.This operation further reinforces the Bank’s position as a leading player in the sustainable power sector and its commitment to supporting the development of large-scale renewable energy projects worldwide.<a @href="quote1">quote1</a><a @href="quote2">quote2</a><a @href="quote3">quote3</a></body>

<body>Crédit Agricole CIB has played a central role in the landmark partnership between Iberdrola and Masdar on the East Anglia 3 offshore wind farm in the United Kingdom.</body>

Crédit Agricole CIB supports Iberdrola in major UK offshore wind transaction

<body>The transaction, valued at €5.2 billion, is the largest offshore wind transaction of the decade and includes both a 50:50 partnership between Iberdrola and Masdar in the project and the securing of a £3.6 billion project finance facility, signed with 24 international financial institutions and structured as a Green Loan.Crédit Agricole CIB acted as joint sell-side M&A advisor to Iberdrola and joint Debt financial advisor to East Anglia 3. The Bank is also participating as Mandated Lead Arranger, providing interest rate hedging for the Project Financing, and acting as Green Loan Coordinator and Agent for a £2.4 billion Bridge Loan Facility. Additionally, the Bank is also acting as Mandated Lead Arranger for 50% of the Bridge Loan.<subtitle-block>A flagship project supporting the UK and Europe’s energy transition</subtitle-block>East Anglia 3, located off the Suffolk coast, will have a capacity of 1.4 GW and will supply renewable electricity to over 1.3 million UK households once operational in late 2026. The project benefits from long-term revenue visibility through a 15-year CPI-linked Contract for Difference (CfD) awarded by the UK Government, as well as a Power Purchase Agreement signed with Amazon in 2024.<subtitle-block>A collaborative effort across Crédit Agricole CIB teams</subtitle-block>This complex and high-profile transaction mobilised a wide range of Crédit Agricole CIB’s sector and product expertise, including M&A, debt advisory, project finance, and derivatives structuring. It demonstrates the Bank’s ability to support strategic clients throughout the entire value chain of the energy transition.This operation further reinforces the Bank’s position as a leading player in the sustainable power sector and its commitment to supporting the development of large-scale renewable energy projects worldwide.<a href="quote1">quote1</a><a href="quote2">quote2</a><a href="quote3">quote3</a></body>

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