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6.2.2

Funding the energy, ecological and social transition

BPCE conducted a study to identify the segments of green growth market and quantifytheir potential.This study gave the bank a better understandingof the expectationsof players in these segments and their growth models, thus allowing it to build the most appropriate solutions. The group found that: all sectors of the conventionaleconomy have entered a continuous ● improvement cycle in a bid to adapt to the constraints and opportunities of green, responsible growth, which also has the potential to usher inmajor innovations;

green growthsegmentshave been developingfor over 20 years, and ● their development has kicked into higher gear in recent years; the segments sharecommonfeatures: ● a high percentage of non-relocatable jobs, - strong integrationin the local economic fabric, including a large - numberof VSEs,SMEs and ISEs, a high levelof technological and investment demand, - considerable development prospects, often exceeding those of - traditional sectors.

ENERGY EFFICIENCY IN BUILDINGS

RENEWABLE ENERGY

BLUE GROWTH

ENERGY MANAGEMENT, STORAGE AND TRANSPORT

ECO-INNOVATION

GREEN GROWTH

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RENEWAL OF PRODUCTION INFRASTRUCTURE

SUSTAINABLE FARMING

RECYCLING AND REUSE

LOW-CARBON MOBILITY

Given its extensiveexperiencewith green growth,GroupeBPCE wants to go even further,which is why it placed the energy transitionon the list of top priorities for itsCSR strategy.

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