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Sustainable finance, moving to risk-free rates (RFRs), and the further liberalisation of China’s capital markets will all remain a focus for Crédit Agricole CIB in Asia-Pacific.

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Sustainable Finance, Ibor transition & China bonds: Three Key Trends for Global Markets in Asia Pacific

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In an interview with Risk.net, John Luk, Head of Emerging Markets Trading Hong Kong for Crédit Agricole CIB, shed light on the significance of the three topics in Asia-Pacific and the role of Crédit Agricole CIB: tailor-making ESG offerings for clients, assisting clients in a smooth transition away from Ibors to alternative reference rates, as well as contributing to the development of the bond market in mainland China and Hong Kong. Read the Risk.net article “Sustainable finance, Ibor transition and China bond investment take centre stage” here.   
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<body><img @alt="Screencapture of the Risk.net article" @src="https://www.ca-cib.com/sites/default/files/inline-images/Risk.net-John-Luk-ITV-400.png"></img>In an interview with Risk.net, John Luk, Head of Emerging Markets Trading Hong Kong for Crédit Agricole CIB, shed light on the significance of the three topics in Asia-Pacific and the role of Crédit Agricole CIB: tailor-making ESG offerings for clients, assisting clients in a smooth transition away from Ibors to alternative reference rates, as well as contributing to the development of the bond market in mainland China and Hong Kong. <a @href="https://www.risk.net/market-access/climate/7915061/sustainable-finance-ibor-transition-and-china-bond-investment-take-centre-stage">Read the Risk.net article “Sustainable finance, Ibor transition and China bond investment take centre stage” here</a>.   </body>

<body>Sustainable finance, moving to risk-free rates (RFRs), and the further liberalisation of China’s capital markets will all remain a focus for Crédit Agricole CIB in Asia-Pacific.</body>

Sustainable Finance, Ibor transition & China bonds: Three Key Trends for Global Markets in Asia Pacific 

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<body><img alt="Screencapture of the Risk.net article" src="https://www.ca-cib.com/sites/default/files/inline-images/Risk.net-John-Luk-ITV-400.png"></img>In an interview with Risk.net, John Luk, Head of Emerging Markets Trading Hong Kong for Crédit Agricole CIB, shed light on the significance of the three topics in Asia-Pacific and the role of Crédit Agricole CIB: tailor-making ESG offerings for clients, assisting clients in a smooth transition away from Ibors to alternative reference rates, as well as contributing to the development of the bond market in mainland China and Hong Kong. <a href="https://www.risk.net/market-access/climate/7915061/sustainable-finance-ibor-transition-and-china-bond-investment-take-centre-stage">Read the Risk.net article “Sustainable finance, Ibor transition and China bond investment take centre stage” here</a>.   </body>

<body><img @alt="sustainable health" @class="align-left" @data-entity-type="file" @data-entity-uuid="4629f2e7-9418-489b-bf48-d153505222f6" @height="200" @src="https://www.ca-cib.com/sites/default/files/inline-images/Nipro_350x300-V2.png" @width="233"></img>Crédit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank (“Crédit Agricole CIB”) Japan is pleased to announce its successful arrangement of the first Sustainability-Linked Loan (SLL) transaction for Nipro Corporation’s (“Nipro”). A Sustainability-Linked Loan is a loan whose pricing is linked to sustainability key performances indicators, encouraging the borrower to achieve its ESG strategy and goals.In line with Crédit Agricole Group Medium Term Plan 2022’s commitment to society, Crédit Agricole CIB is actively supporting leading socially and environmentally engaged companies which implement best practices in terms of ESG in their business activities. This is the first SLL transaction not only for Nipro but also for Crédit Agricole CIB in Japan, demonstrating Crédit Agricole CIB’s ambition to offer the wide range of ESG products, including SLL, to its Japanese clients to accompany their growing interest in this area and provide them with sustainable means of financing their business activities.Nipro, as a global comprehensive medical equipment manufacturer, has been actively engaged in initiatives related to Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), which align with its vision of contributing to society by providing a stable supply of essential medical products. Nipro established in 2020 its Social Bond Framework and has since then been actively using sustainable means to finance its activities.This SLL, whose proceeds will be used for general working capital purposes, features preagreed performances indicators linked to Nipro’s ability to supply medical equipment essential to combat global health issues.<div @class="panel "><div @class="date"><div><time @datetime="2021-07-28T12:00:00Z">28.07.2021</time></div></div><div @class="block block--attachment"><div @class="block__files"><div @class="files"></div></div><div @class="block__description-files"><a @class="link-pdf" @href="https://www.ca-cib.com/sites/default/files/2021-07/PR_Credit-Agricole-CIB-Japan-arranges-Nipro-first-Sustainability-Linked-Loan.pdf" @target="_blank" @title="Press release - Crédit Agricole CIB Japan arranges Nipro’s 1st Sustainability-Linked Loan Transaction">Press release - Crédit Agricole CIB Japan arranges Nipro’s 1st Sustainability-Linked Loan Transaction</a></div></div></div></body>

<body>This Sustainability-Linked Loan features preagreed performances indicators linked to Nipro’s ability to supply medical equipment essential to combat global health issues.</body>

<body>Crédit Agricole CIB Japan arranges Nipro’s first Sustainability-Linked Loan Transaction</body>

<body><img alt="sustainable health" class="align-left" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="4629f2e7-9418-489b-bf48-d153505222f6" height="200" src="https://www.ca-cib.com/sites/default/files/inline-images/Nipro_350x300-V2.png" width="233"></img>Crédit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank (“Crédit Agricole CIB”) Japan is pleased to announce its successful arrangement of the first Sustainability-Linked Loan (SLL) transaction for Nipro Corporation’s (“Nipro”). A Sustainability-Linked Loan is a loan whose pricing is linked to sustainability key performances indicators, encouraging the borrower to achieve its ESG strategy and goals.In line with Crédit Agricole Group Medium Term Plan 2022’s commitment to society, Crédit Agricole CIB is actively supporting leading socially and environmentally engaged companies which implement best practices in terms of ESG in their business activities. This is the first SLL transaction not only for Nipro but also for Crédit Agricole CIB in Japan, demonstrating Crédit Agricole CIB’s ambition to offer the wide range of ESG products, including SLL, to its Japanese clients to accompany their growing interest in this area and provide them with sustainable means of financing their business activities.Nipro, as a global comprehensive medical equipment manufacturer, has been actively engaged in initiatives related to Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), which align with its vision of contributing to society by providing a stable supply of essential medical products. Nipro established in 2020 its Social Bond Framework and has since then been actively using sustainable means to finance its activities.This SLL, whose proceeds will be used for general working capital purposes, features preagreed performances indicators linked to Nipro’s ability to supply medical equipment essential to combat global health issues.<div class="panel "><div class="date"><div><time datetime="2021-07-28T12:00:00Z">28.07.2021</time></div></div><div class="block block--attachment"><div class="block__files"><div class="files"></div></div><div class="block__description-files"><a class="link-pdf" href="https://www.ca-cib.com/sites/default/files/2021-07/PR_Credit-Agricole-CIB-Japan-arranges-Nipro-first-Sustainability-Linked-Loan.pdf" target="_blank" title="Press release - Crédit Agricole CIB Japan arranges Nipro’s 1st Sustainability-Linked Loan Transaction">Press release - Crédit Agricole CIB Japan arranges Nipro’s 1st Sustainability-Linked Loan Transaction</a></div></div></div></body>

Crédit Agricole CIB Japan arranges Nipro’s first Sustainability-Linked Loan Transaction

<body><img @alt="t" @src="https://www.ca-cib.com/sites/default/files/inline-images/Credit_Agricole_CIB_Japan_Sustainable_Day_2021_1000_250_V1.png"></img>Crédit Agricole CIB is committed to sustainable financing, one of the pillars of its current Medium-Term Plan. To encourage a collaborative dialogue on the latest trends and developments in the Environmental, Social and Corporate Governance (ESG) arena, Crédit Agricole CIB gathered leading market players in this field during its “Japan Sustainable Day” online conference. This was the opportunity to discuss hot topics such as the recent European Union (EU) taxonomy, as well as climate transition finance and sustainability-linked bonds which are gaining momentum in the global sustainable finance market.   <img @alt="Portrait of Antoine Rose" @src="https://www.ca-cib.com/sites/default/files/inline-images/Antoine_Rose_150-150.png"></img>“The publication of the EU taxonomy in June 2020 is a game changer, as it fosters comparability and transparency for sustainable investment activities, both for companies and market participants. The disclosure regulation provides additional safeguards against green washing, and supports capital flows into sustainable investments.”Antoine Rose, Sustainable Banking, Crédit Agricole CIB  In addition to this, sustainable finance will be an integral component of the funding strategy of the EU’s post-pandemic recovery fund “NextGenerationEU”. The objective of the EU is to fund in the upcoming years around 30% of NextGenerationEU, equivalent to EUR 250 billion, through green bond issuances, which will make it one of the largest green bond issuers in the world. This EU’s commitment to sustainable finance will further support the growth of the green bond market, and will thus help meet the strong demand from investors.Such positive developments in the sustainable finance market are not limited to Europe. In Japan, very encouraging signs have been observed during the past two years. A growing number of corporates and financial institutions have made public their ESG policies with clearer and more ambitious objectives, encouraged by the recent announcements of the Japanese Government to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050. In parallel, Japanese bond investors are increasingly focused on the SDG goals in their investment decisions.  <img @alt="Portrait of Tomonori Yoshida" @src="https://www.ca-cib.com/sites/default/files/inline-images/Tomonori_Yoshida_150-150.png"></img>"Japan is a major player in the sustainable bond market, being the second largest issuer in Asia, relying on the strong existing base of Sovereigns, Supranationals and Agencies (SSAs), financial institutions and corporate issuers. Crédit Agricole CIB has been an active contributor and frequent issuer in the sustainable bond market, particularly in Japan, and will continue to support and advise its clients in Japan and globally to issue, arrange and distribute sustainable bonds and loans.”Tomonori Yoshida, Head of Debt Capital Markets for Japan, Crédit Agricole CIB 08.06.2021 <a @class="link-pdf" @href="https://www.ca-cib.com/sites/default/files/2021-06/2021.06.07_Credit_Agricole_CIB_Japan_Sustainable_Day_EN.pdf">Press release - Crédit Agricole CIB's 2021 "Japan Sustainable Day"</a></body>

<body>To encourage a collaborative dialogue on the latest trends & developments in sustainable finance, Crédit Agricole CIB gathered leading market players in this field during its “Japan Sustainable Day”.</body>

Crédit Agricole CIB Japan gathers leading market players to discuss important developments in Sustainable Finance 

<body><img alt="t" src="https://www.ca-cib.com/sites/default/files/inline-images/Credit_Agricole_CIB_Japan_Sustainable_Day_2021_1000_250_V1.png"></img>Crédit Agricole CIB is committed to sustainable financing, one of the pillars of its current Medium-Term Plan. To encourage a collaborative dialogue on the latest trends and developments in the Environmental, Social and Corporate Governance (ESG) arena, Crédit Agricole CIB gathered leading market players in this field during its “Japan Sustainable Day” online conference. This was the opportunity to discuss hot topics such as the recent European Union (EU) taxonomy, as well as climate transition finance and sustainability-linked bonds which are gaining momentum in the global sustainable finance market.   <img alt="Portrait of Antoine Rose" src="https://www.ca-cib.com/sites/default/files/inline-images/Antoine_Rose_150-150.png"></img>“The publication of the EU taxonomy in June 2020 is a game changer, as it fosters comparability and transparency for sustainable investment activities, both for companies and market participants. The disclosure regulation provides additional safeguards against green washing, and supports capital flows into sustainable investments.”Antoine Rose, Sustainable Banking, Crédit Agricole CIB  In addition to this, sustainable finance will be an integral component of the funding strategy of the EU’s post-pandemic recovery fund “NextGenerationEU”. The objective of the EU is to fund in the upcoming years around 30% of NextGenerationEU, equivalent to EUR 250 billion, through green bond issuances, which will make it one of the largest green bond issuers in the world. This EU’s commitment to sustainable finance will further support the growth of the green bond market, and will thus help meet the strong demand from investors.Such positive developments in the sustainable finance market are not limited to Europe. In Japan, very encouraging signs have been observed during the past two years. A growing number of corporates and financial institutions have made public their ESG policies with clearer and more ambitious objectives, encouraged by the recent announcements of the Japanese Government to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050. In parallel, Japanese bond investors are increasingly focused on the SDG goals in their investment decisions.  <img alt="Portrait of Tomonori Yoshida" src="https://www.ca-cib.com/sites/default/files/inline-images/Tomonori_Yoshida_150-150.png"></img>"Japan is a major player in the sustainable bond market, being the second largest issuer in Asia, relying on the strong existing base of Sovereigns, Supranationals and Agencies (SSAs), financial institutions and corporate issuers. Crédit Agricole CIB has been an active contributor and frequent issuer in the sustainable bond market, particularly in Japan, and will continue to support and advise its clients in Japan and globally to issue, arrange and distribute sustainable bonds and loans.”Tomonori Yoshida, Head of Debt Capital Markets for Japan, Crédit Agricole CIB 08.06.2021 <a class="link-pdf" href="https://www.ca-cib.com/sites/default/files/2021-06/2021.06.07_Credit_Agricole_CIB_Japan_Sustainable_Day_EN.pdf">Press release - Crédit Agricole CIB's 2021 "Japan Sustainable Day"</a></body>

<body><img @alt="Photo of hands holding the world on a blue background" @data-entity-type="file" @data-entity-uuid="cb47d0a9-94cb-4e44-a115-81a76aab4bd7" @src="https://www.ca-cib.com/sites/default/files/inline-images/solidarity-based-green-bond-1000-250.png"></img>Crédit Agricole CIB Taipei branch has issued an innovative solidarity-based green bond. The 7-year TWD 1.7 billion (equivalent to EUR 50 million) bond offering is the first-ever solidarity-based bond in the global sustainable market where investors, joint-lead managers and the issuer team up to financially contribute to an environmentally and socially-friendly project. This green bond offering has been issued under <a @class="link-pdf" @href="https://www.credit-agricole.com/assets/ca-com-front/temp/PDF/credit-agricole-group-green-bond-framework.pdf" @target="_blank">Crédit Agricole Group Green Bond Framework</a> and also benefits from the green bonds accreditation from the Taipei Exchange. The proceeds of this offering will finance Crédit Agricole CIB Taipei branch’s green loan portfolio – and specifically its exposure to renewable energy such as offshore wind farm projects. Additionally, upon bond issuance, a solidarity-based feature in the form of a monetary contribution will be given to Plastic Odyssey, a global project supported by <a @href="https://www.credit-agricole.com/en" @target="_blank">Crédit Agricole Group</a> and <a @href="https://www.gca-foundation.org/en/" @target="_blank">Grameen Crédit Agricole Foundation</a> since 2018, which aims to pro-actively reduce plastic pollution in oceans. The bond issuance combined two separate but correlated concepts to address major sustainability challenges – supporting the growth of renewable energy in Taiwan through bond proceeds, and sustaining the efforts of mitigating plastic pollution in oceans globally through a separate solidarity-based contribution to <a @href="https://plasticodyssey.org/en/" @target="_blank">Plastic Odyssey</a>. The unique solidarity-based feature comes from a joint effort and partnership among bond investors, joint-lead managers, and Crédit Agricole CIB Taipei branch. After the issuance of the bond, a monetary contribution calculated as the aggregate of (1) the transaction’s savings thanks to investors’ concessions, (2) the issuer’s savings due to joint lead managers’ concessions in bonds offering, and (3) additional concessions provided by Crédit Agricole CIB Taipei branch, will be provided to Plastic Odyssey.Crédit Agricole CIB Taipei branch received support from the joint-lead managers of this deal, namely Capital Securities, E. SUN Commercial Bank, Fubon Securities and Yuanta Securities for this innovative structure.  
 <img @alt="Photo of Benjamin Lamberg" @class="align-left" @data-entity-type="file" @data-entity-uuid="46255bdb-e59f-4d29-bb03-e8dbe31efc21" @src="https://www.ca-cib.com/sites/default/files/inline-images/Benjamin-Lamberg-150-150.png"></img>“This pioneering deal is opening a new chapter in the sustainable bond market. Our aim is to facilitate the energy transition through the use of proceeds of this green bond which finance our local renewable energy portfolio, and to actively support projects such as Plastic Odyssey in their drive to reduce plastic pollution in the ocean. The philosophy behind this ‘solidarity-based feature’ was to join efforts and bring together investors, joint-lead managers, and Crédit Agricole CIB in their solidarity-related contribution.”Benjamin Lamberg, Chief Executive Officer of Crédit Agricole CIB Taipei Branch <img @alt="Photo of Tanguy Claquin" @class="align-left" @data-entity-type="file" @data-entity-uuid="77d18860-e6d7-4e73-9ae6-f8856ade09bf" @src="https://www.ca-cib.com/sites/default/files/inline-images/Tanguy-Claquin-150-150_0.png"></img>“Crédit Agricole CIB is a pioneer in the green finance area. It is also taking action to support the biodiversity protection and a prudent management of the oceans, a vital global resource critical to a sustainable future. Plastic Odyssey leads a great project which develops local recycling economies to generate jobs, creates low-tech recycling technologies for waste treatment and disseminates knowledge to empower citizens.  We are pleased to support this meaningful project and will continue to actively promote solidarity based finance and products across industries and capital market.”Tanguy Claquin, Global Head of Sustainable Banking of Crédit Agricole CIB <img @alt="Simon Bernard" @class="align-left" @data-entity-type="file" @data-entity-uuid="17ccea43-87de-4a68-aafd-ebe8fb3102c1" @src="https://www.ca-cib.com/sites/default/files/inline-images/Simon-Bernard-150-150.png"></img>“Plastic Odyssey is paving the way for a global change in terms of plastic pollution and social entrepreneurship. In this journey, we are strongly supported by our official sponsor Crédit Agricole and we are very grateful to Crédit Agricole CIB Taipei branch for this additional support which is a testament to our shared ambition for the environment.”Simon Bernard, Chief Executive Officer of Plastic Odyssey  <div @class="panel "><div @class="date"><div><time @datetime="2021-05-17T12:00:00Z">17.05.2021</time></div></div><div @class="block block--attachment"><div @class="block__files"><div @class="files"></div></div><div @class="block__description-files"><a @class="link-pdf" @href="https://www.ca-cib.com/sites/default/files/2021-05/2021.05.17_Credit_Agricole_CIB_Taipei_Branch_Solidarity_based_Green_Bond.pdf" @target="_blank" @title="Press release - Crédit Agricole CIB innovates in the sustainable capital market with a Solidarity-based Green Bond">Press release - Crédit Agricole CIB innovates in the sustainable capital market with a Solidarity-based Green Bond</a></div></div></div></body>

<body>Crédit Agricole CIB Taipei branch has issued an innovative 7-year TWD 1.7 billion (equivalent to EUR 50 million) solidarity-based green bond addressing two major sustainability challenges.</body>

<body>Crédit Agricole CIB innovates in the global sustainable capital market with a market first: Solidarity-based Green Bond</body>

<body><img alt="Photo of hands holding the world on a blue background" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="cb47d0a9-94cb-4e44-a115-81a76aab4bd7" src="https://www.ca-cib.com/sites/default/files/inline-images/solidarity-based-green-bond-1000-250.png"></img>Crédit Agricole CIB Taipei branch has issued an innovative solidarity-based green bond. The 7-year TWD 1.7 billion (equivalent to EUR 50 million) bond offering is the first-ever solidarity-based bond in the global sustainable market where investors, joint-lead managers and the issuer team up to financially contribute to an environmentally and socially-friendly project. This green bond offering has been issued under <a class="link-pdf" href="https://www.credit-agricole.com/assets/ca-com-front/temp/PDF/credit-agricole-group-green-bond-framework.pdf" target="_blank">Crédit Agricole Group Green Bond Framework</a> and also benefits from the green bonds accreditation from the Taipei Exchange. The proceeds of this offering will finance Crédit Agricole CIB Taipei branch’s green loan portfolio – and specifically its exposure to renewable energy such as offshore wind farm projects. Additionally, upon bond issuance, a solidarity-based feature in the form of a monetary contribution will be given to Plastic Odyssey, a global project supported by <a href="https://www.credit-agricole.com/en" target="_blank">Crédit Agricole Group</a> and <a href="https://www.gca-foundation.org/en/" target="_blank">Grameen Crédit Agricole Foundation</a> since 2018, which aims to pro-actively reduce plastic pollution in oceans. The bond issuance combined two separate but correlated concepts to address major sustainability challenges – supporting the growth of renewable energy in Taiwan through bond proceeds, and sustaining the efforts of mitigating plastic pollution in oceans globally through a separate solidarity-based contribution to <a href="https://plasticodyssey.org/en/" target="_blank">Plastic Odyssey</a>. The unique solidarity-based feature comes from a joint effort and partnership among bond investors, joint-lead managers, and Crédit Agricole CIB Taipei branch. After the issuance of the bond, a monetary contribution calculated as the aggregate of (1) the transaction’s savings thanks to investors’ concessions, (2) the issuer’s savings due to joint lead managers’ concessions in bonds offering, and (3) additional concessions provided by Crédit Agricole CIB Taipei branch, will be provided to Plastic Odyssey.Crédit Agricole CIB Taipei branch received support from the joint-lead managers of this deal, namely Capital Securities, E. SUN Commercial Bank, Fubon Securities and Yuanta Securities for this innovative structure.  
 <img alt="Photo of Benjamin Lamberg" class="align-left" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="46255bdb-e59f-4d29-bb03-e8dbe31efc21" src="https://www.ca-cib.com/sites/default/files/inline-images/Benjamin-Lamberg-150-150.png"></img>“This pioneering deal is opening a new chapter in the sustainable bond market. Our aim is to facilitate the energy transition through the use of proceeds of this green bond which finance our local renewable energy portfolio, and to actively support projects such as Plastic Odyssey in their drive to reduce plastic pollution in the ocean. The philosophy behind this ‘solidarity-based feature’ was to join efforts and bring together investors, joint-lead managers, and Crédit Agricole CIB in their solidarity-related contribution.”Benjamin Lamberg, Chief Executive Officer of Crédit Agricole CIB Taipei Branch <img alt="Photo of Tanguy Claquin" class="align-left" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="77d18860-e6d7-4e73-9ae6-f8856ade09bf" src="https://www.ca-cib.com/sites/default/files/inline-images/Tanguy-Claquin-150-150_0.png"></img>“Crédit Agricole CIB is a pioneer in the green finance area. It is also taking action to support the biodiversity protection and a prudent management of the oceans, a vital global resource critical to a sustainable future. Plastic Odyssey leads a great project which develops local recycling economies to generate jobs, creates low-tech recycling technologies for waste treatment and disseminates knowledge to empower citizens.  We are pleased to support this meaningful project and will continue to actively promote solidarity based finance and products across industries and capital market.”Tanguy Claquin, Global Head of Sustainable Banking of Crédit Agricole CIB <img alt="Simon Bernard" class="align-left" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="17ccea43-87de-4a68-aafd-ebe8fb3102c1" src="https://www.ca-cib.com/sites/default/files/inline-images/Simon-Bernard-150-150.png"></img>“Plastic Odyssey is paving the way for a global change in terms of plastic pollution and social entrepreneurship. In this journey, we are strongly supported by our official sponsor Crédit Agricole and we are very grateful to Crédit Agricole CIB Taipei branch for this additional support which is a testament to our shared ambition for the environment.”Simon Bernard, Chief Executive Officer of Plastic Odyssey  <div class="panel "><div class="date"><div><time datetime="2021-05-17T12:00:00Z">17.05.2021</time></div></div><div class="block block--attachment"><div class="block__files"><div class="files"></div></div><div class="block__description-files"><a class="link-pdf" href="https://www.ca-cib.com/sites/default/files/2021-05/2021.05.17_Credit_Agricole_CIB_Taipei_Branch_Solidarity_based_Green_Bond.pdf" target="_blank" title="Press release - Crédit Agricole CIB innovates in the sustainable capital market with a Solidarity-based Green Bond">Press release - Crédit Agricole CIB innovates in the sustainable capital market with a Solidarity-based Green Bond</a></div></div></div></body>

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