Caisse des Dépôts

The company is an alliance of public and private sector economic players committed to accelerating the ecological transition in regions and helping provide a better life for everyone.

France’s government is guaranteeing and subsidizing interest rates on loans for the six planned EPR2 nuclear reactors under the 2027 Finance Bill. The scheme aims to balance public-sector risk while securing state-backed funding for the strategic energy infrastructure project. The financing mechanism ensures long-term support without fully exposing taxpayers to private-sector risks.

Oct 2026SfenNews article

Caisse des Dépôts (CDC) halts new debt financing for oil producers while retaining exceptions for green and sustainable bonds under its revised climate policy. The move aligns with stricter sustainability criteria for its lending activities. CDC will continue evaluating existing financing arrangements for compliance with climate goals.

Sep 2026Investment & Pensions EuropeNews article

Caisse des Dépôts, France’s €320 billion public sector pension fund, is removing oil-related assets from its fixed-income portfolio as part of an updated climate policy. The move aligns with broader sustainability commitments, though specific timelines or excluded sectors remain unspecified. The fund manages investments for French public institutions, including retirement and infrastructure funds.

Sep 2026Net Zero InvestorNews article

Caisse des Dépôts settles a **€100 million digital bond** using the Banque de France’s pilot **wholesale central bank digital currency (wCBDC)** on the DL3S distributed ledger platform. The transaction marks a real-world test of wCBDC for institutional bond settlements in France. The bond issue leverages blockchain-based infrastructure to streamline cross-institutional transactions.

Nov 2024Ledger InsightsNews article