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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.

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The role of hydrogen in the energy transition

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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>The STT Seoul 1 project is designed to provide 30 megawatts (MW) of IT load capacity with an industry-leading level of Power Usage Effectiveness (PUE). Strategically located at the heart of Seoul data centre-dense network area within the Gasan Digital Complex, this Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Gold certified building benefits from rich connectivity with convenient access to nearby substations, as well as critical telecommunications, subway stations, logistics and knowledge industry centres.Boosted by the favourable demand and supply market dynamics in Seoul, which has resulted in constrained availability of data centre capacity with a vacancy rate of 3.5%*, being one of the lowest in the APAC region, STT Seoul 1 is Singapore-headquartered ST Telemedia Global Data Centres (STT GDC)’s first data centre in Korea through its joint venture with its local partner Hyosung Heavy Industries Corporation.Building on our strong relationship as a banking partner to STT GDC for its early data centre development in Singapore, Crédit Agricole CIB acted as a Mandated Lead Arranger and Bookrunner (MLAB) and Green Loan Coordinator in this transaction.(*) According to Knight Frank’s Data Centre The APAC Report September 2025.<a @href="Quote1">Quote1</a></body>

<body>The green loan facility, which reached closing on 23 October 2025, will “power” the STT Seoul 1 data centre, where proceeds will be used to finance the development of the data centre.</body>

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<body>The STT Seoul 1 project is designed to provide 30 megawatts (MW) of IT load capacity with an industry-leading level of Power Usage Effectiveness (PUE). Strategically located at the heart of Seoul data centre-dense network area within the Gasan Digital Complex, this Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Gold certified building benefits from rich connectivity with convenient access to nearby substations, as well as critical telecommunications, subway stations, logistics and knowledge industry centres.Boosted by the favourable demand and supply market dynamics in Seoul, which has resulted in constrained availability of data centre capacity with a vacancy rate of 3.5%*, being one of the lowest in the APAC region, STT Seoul 1 is Singapore-headquartered ST Telemedia Global Data Centres (STT GDC)’s first data centre in Korea through its joint venture with its local partner Hyosung Heavy Industries Corporation.Building on our strong relationship as a banking partner to STT GDC for its early data centre development in Singapore, Crédit Agricole CIB acted as a Mandated Lead Arranger and Bookrunner (MLAB) and Green Loan Coordinator in this transaction.(*) According to Knight Frank’s Data Centre The APAC Report September 2025.<a href="Quote1">Quote1</a></body>

<body>Underpinned by Victoria Power Network’s Green Finance Framework, proceeds will be used to support Victoria Power Network’s vision to deliver affordable, reliable, and safe electricity by financing low voltage network infrastructure, operational technology systems and smart meters.The A$750m dual-tranche transaction in 6.5-year fixed and floating rate formats attracted strong demand from fixed income investors, generating an orderbook exceeding A$2.45bn.We are proud to have supported this milestone transaction as Joint Bookrunner and Joint Green Structuring Adviser, our first local corporate AUD benchmark mandate in Australia under our sustainable finance platform. We look forward to supporting further opportunities that contribute to Australia’s energy transition and sustainable growth.<a @href="Quote1">Quote1</a><a @href="Quote2">Quote2</a> </body>

<body>Victoria Power Networks has taken an important step in its sustainability journey with the successful issuance of its inaugural AUD 750 million 6.5-year Green Bond, marking the first transaction of any kind to align with the Technical Screening Criteria of the Australian Sustainable Finance Taxonomy and European Union Taxonomy for a Substantial Contribution to Climate Change Mitigation.</body>

Supporting Victoria Power Network’s first Green Bonds

<body>Underpinned by Victoria Power Network’s Green Finance Framework, proceeds will be used to support Victoria Power Network’s vision to deliver affordable, reliable, and safe electricity by financing low voltage network infrastructure, operational technology systems and smart meters.The A$750m dual-tranche transaction in 6.5-year fixed and floating rate formats attracted strong demand from fixed income investors, generating an orderbook exceeding A$2.45bn.We are proud to have supported this milestone transaction as Joint Bookrunner and Joint Green Structuring Adviser, our first local corporate AUD benchmark mandate in Australia under our sustainable finance platform. We look forward to supporting further opportunities that contribute to Australia’s energy transition and sustainable growth.<a href="Quote1">Quote1</a><a href="Quote2">Quote2</a> </body>

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