Societe Generale has appointed Yasmine Djeddai as head of sustainable finance for Asia-Pacific, where the bank says there is a greater awareness and growing client appetite for ESG-related products and services.

Based in Hong Kong, Djeddai reports to Stephen Swift, head of global banking and advisory for Asia-Pacific, and Hacina Py, head of sustainable and positive impact finance solutions.

Over the past five years, Societe Generale has supported over 35 renewable energy projects in the region across all asset classes including onshore and offshore wind, solar, hydro and geothermal, according to a statement from the bank.