📃[#ImpactReport] 🌱 ➡ Our 2024 Impact Report is now online, showcasing all of our collective efforts in #investingfortomorrow! 2024 marks the beginning of a new ambition for Meridiam: as we strive to be at the forefront of #ResponsibleInvesting and #Sustainability practices, we recently published our new #missionobjectives to 2030, reflecting our latest goals and ambitions for positive impact in #ClimateAction, #People and #Nature. These mission goals flesh out our alignment with our five strategic pillars and the #UNSDGs, and are clearly linked to our commitment to be #CarbonNeutral across our organisation and assets. Read more about our philosophy and commitments as a '#sociétéàmission' and #BCorp to ensure we deliver #sustainable and resilient #infrastructure for the long term, and discover our stories of #resilience and #impact around the world! #lowcarbonsolutions #sustainablemobility #publicservices #forpeopleandtheplanet
Meridiam
Investment Management
For people and the planet - delivering transformational infrastructure, for the long term.
About us
Meridiam was founded in 2005 by Thierry Déau, with the belief that the alignment of interests between the public and private sector can provide critical solutions to the collective needs of communities. Meridiam is an independent investment Benefit Corporation and an asset manager. The firm specializes in the development, financing, and long-term management of sustainable public infrastructure in three core sectors: sustainable mobility, critical public services and innovative low carbon solutions. With offices in Addis Ababa, Amman, Dakar, Istanbul, Luxembourg, Paris, Vienna, Libreville, Johannesburg and Washington, Meridiam currently manages over US$22 billion and more than 125 projects to date. Meridiam is certified ISO 9001: 2015, Advanced Sustainability Rating by VigeoEiris (Moody’s) and applies a unique methodology in relation to ESG and impact based on United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
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- Investment Management
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- 201-500 employees
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- Paris
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- Privately Held
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- 2005
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- Fund Manager, Asset Management, Public Infrastructure, Investment, Public Private Partnerships, sustainable infrastructure, Mission company, Paris agreement, and UN SDG
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Key highlights from the #Degrowth #Debate recently organized by Natixis Corporate & Investment Banking in Paris under the topic: ’Are degrowth patterns available in a #sustainable debate?‘, discussing the future of #sustainability trends, among which the topic of degrowth, and whether or not we can avoid it. #GreenSummit Thierry Déau
Natixis CIB was pleased to host its #GreenSummit on November 19th to discuss the future of #sustainability trends; among which the topic of #degrowth and whether or not we can avoid it. 📢 Moderated by Debate Mate, a global social business dedicated to teaching communication and leadership skills in businesses and schools around the world, participants had the opportunity to engage in this topic via an interactive British-style debate. After the audience warmed up through mini-debates in smaller groups where all participants could share their thoughts, the Showcase Debate opposed two teams of three speakers around the motion: “This House believes that degrowth patterns are unavoidable in a sustainable future”. 🌱 〽️On the Proposition Side, Karen Degouve and Karina Litvack, supported by Rushma Khan argued that ever since the Industrial Revolution, our societies have been addicted to growth and its corollaries: consumption, wealth, and fossil fuels, despite growth being the primary driver of environmental degradation, now putting the future habitability of the planet at risk. 🌏 The economy’s primary objective should be to meet human needs and reduce inequalities, and therefore focus on wellbeing, quality of life and happiness rather than just GDP growth. Degrowth will inevitably strike us, so the key is to manage it and leverage the opportunities it can afford, through selective degrowth, a process that is a natural consequence of innovation (has anyone seen a Kodak camera lately 👀?). 💹 On the Opposition Side, Thierry Déau and Geneviève Ferone Creuzet, assisted by Tasha M., questioned the degrowth concept and its consequences, especially on demographics and collective happiness. They pleaded for decoupling growth from resource consumption and claimed that to conduct the transformative (ecological) actions needed, we could not actively decide to shrink the economy but rather proactively solve current problems by channeling our addiction to growth into positive innovation. 🚀 A lively, thought-provoking debate on an (unavoidable) topic when it comes to seriously discussing the future of sustainability ♻️ , organized by Rebecca Smith, Thomas Benete, Maeva Huguet, Hugo Van Mol and Maeve Devi Carroll. Orith Azoulay | Cédric Merle Hamon | Robert White | Thomas Girard | Olivier Ménard | Sandra Fraim | Nicolas Ecolivet
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🌍On this international #WorldSustainableTransportDay, learn more about some of Meridiam’s projects promoting more environmentally friendly transportation modes. We're passionate about implementing sustainable transport projects that benefit people and the planet. 🚎The Dakar Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) in Senegal: a fully battery powered 100% electric bus fleet solution in Dakar. With an expected 300,000 passengers/day travelling between the suburbs and the city center, the BRT project improves traffic conditions, accessibility and eventually air quality. https://lnkd.in/ez7K-h9z 🛣️The A2 Phase II motorway in Poland: This project provides a modern motorway link connecting Warsaw and Berlin (Germany), supporting national and local economic growth. Various measures to protect the environment have been undertaken: The two phases of the project (Phase I and II) include 45 crossings for large and medium sized animals and 122 culverts for small animals providing a specific protection for herpetofauna https://lnkd.in/eKeUBEzB 🛣️The L2 Marseille by-pass in France: consisting in the design, construction and maintenance of a 9.5km bypass in Marseille (south of France). This project relieves part of the traffic, increasing road capacity by 50%, reducing travel time and air pollution in Marseille compared to 2014. In 2021, we partnered with an eco-treatment firm to enhance the Frais Vallon water basin. This self-sustaining ecosystem boosts plant filtration and cuts maintenance costs. https://lnkd.in/eg5VPfx6 🛣️The C70 Highway in the USA: upgraded a 10-mile (16km) stretch of the highway 70 in Denver, Colorado. The project notably consisted in adding a new Express Lane in each direction and placing a 4-acre recreation and environmentally friendly park over a portion of a lowered interstate. The Central 70 Project reduced congestion and improved safety along this vital transportation corridor.https://https://lnkd.in/esnVyYkM #SustainableMobility #SustainableTransportation #Meridiam #ForThePeopleAndThePlanet
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I-66 Express Mobility Partners (North Virginia) has invested over $100 million in less than a decade to boost mass-transit #infrastructure in Northern Virginia! This investment enhances public #transportation in Fairfax and Prince William counties, making #commuting more reliable and efficient. #PublicTransit #NorthernVirginia #Innovation
Over $100 million invested in less than 10 years to enhance mass-transit infrastructure along the I-66 corridor! I-66 Express Mobility Partners is proud to invest in Northern Virginia’s transit systems, helping public transportation agencies better serve commuters and improve connections across the region. “We’re thrilled to have made such a positive impact on the region’s transit infrastructure, allowing public transportation agencies in Fairfax and Prince William counties to better serve commuters and get them where they need to go.” Learn more about how our investment is helping to make commuting along the I-66 corridor more reliable, efficient, and accessible for everyone. https://lnkd.in/g-Yee44C
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🌍 Unlocking Climate Finance with the FAST-Infra Label! The #FASTInfraLabel is revolutionizing access to high-quality data, essential to understand #climateFinance dedicated to sustainable infrastructure globally. By uniting expertise from public, private, and civil society sectors, this Label is establishing a transparent, global standard for projects that showcase significant sustainability performance. Listen to insights from Thierry Déau Founder and CEO of Meridiam, and Chairman of the FAST-Infra Group, on how the FAST-Infra Label is leading the charge for #SustainableInfrastructure! #GreenFinance #ESG
𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗙𝗔𝗦𝗧-𝗜𝗻𝗳𝗿𝗮 𝗟𝗮𝗯𝗲𝗹 𝗶𝘀 𝗲𝗻𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗵𝗶𝗴𝗵-𝗾𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗮 𝘁𝗼 𝘂𝗻𝗹𝗼𝗰𝗸 𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗰𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘀𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗿𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱𝘄𝗶𝗱𝗲. 🌍 By bringing together expertise from public, private, and civil society sectors, the Label is creating a transparent, globally applicable standard for projects demonstrating significant sustainability performance. Hear from Thierry Déau, Founder and CEO of Meridiam, and the Chairman of the FAST-Infra Group on how the FAST-Infra Label is paving the way for Sustainable Infrastructure! FAST-Infra Group | Global Infrastructure Basel Foundation (GIB) | Bloomberg #SustainableInfrastructure #FASTInfraLabel #GreenFinance #ESG #Transparency #ImpactInvestment #Greenwashing #InfrastructureStandards #SustainableFuture #ClimateAction #Assessment #Consistency #SustainabilityOutcomes
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Aujourd’hui débute à Paris Ambition Africa, l'événement business de référence organisé par Business France pour accompagner les entreprises françaises sur le continent africain. Thierry Déau, PDG et fondateur de #Meridiam, a participé à un panel sur la thématique de l’#économieAfricaine de demain. Plusieurs sujets tels que les perspectives d'avenir pour le continent africain ont été abordés lors de cette discussion. Pour Thierry Déau, les populations et l'#environnement sont au coeur des engagements de Meridiam : « En Afrique comme partout ailleurs, nous plaçons la rentabilité financière de nos projets au même niveau que leurs bénéfices sociaux et environnementaux. » « Il faut renforcer, faire grandir les #compétences en Afrique, pour améliorer la préparation des projets sur le continent et nourrir ainsi les administrations locales. Celles-ci doivent être en mesure de travailler avec le secteur privé, ce qui nécessite une constance dans les objectifs poursuivis. » estime Thierry Déau. #AmbitionAfrica Ministères Économiques et Financiers Ministère de l'Europe et des Affaires étrangères Direction générale du Trésor (French Treasury) Fatimata Wane-Sagna Christian Yoka Nadia FETTAH Samir Salem Mouti Jerome Petit
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Thierry Déau, Président de Meridiam et Serge EKUE, Président de la Banque Ouest Africaine de Développement (BOAD) ont signé le 18 novembre à Paris un #Partenariat stratégique visant à renforcer les investissements dans des infrastructures durables en Afrique de l’Ouest. Ce partenariat unique entre une Banque Publique de Développement Multilatérale Africaine et une société d’investissement et de gestion permettra de créer de nouvelles opportunités d’investissements conjoints dans les pays membres de la BOAD. Les projets concernent des #infrastructures publiques dans le domaine de la mobilité, de l’énergie, de la santé et de l’éducation, ainsi que de la résilience urbaine Cet accord stratégique porte sur l’identification, la préparation et le co-financement de projets d’infrastructures durables alignées sur les objectifs de #DéveloppementDurable de l’ONU et au bénéfice des populations locales. L’accord prévoit également la mobilisation d’instruments d’aide au développement de projets et le renforcement de la formation et du dialogue stratégique pour le développement de l’investissement mixte public et privé. #UNSDGs #ecoresponsable #collaboration
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Meridiam reposted this
How to close the #climatefinancing gap to meet new climate goals? My fellow Bretton Woods Committee colleagues Afsaneh Beschloss and Creon Butler have led a new report published yesterday that lays out concrete steps for the MDBs to mobilize meaningful amounts of #privateinvestment to do just that. Some key takeaways: - Progress is being made in increasing the proportion of private finance directed to #greeninvestment. But this is not happening fast enough, and the climate finance gap faced by low-income and emerging economies is acute. At the same time, AI and data centers are intensifying power needs in developed countries, which will create a negative impact on capital and other inputs for clean energy in low-income countries. - It is critical to pull private finance to green investment by improving the effectiveness of available public international finance and increasing the proportion used to facilitate genuine risk bearing in conjunction with the private sector and developing a mechanism under which this can happen without imposing residual contingent risks on advanced country-donors. #BrettonWoodsInstitutions #Meridiam #forpeopleandtheplanet #blendedfinance #impactinvesting Read the full report here: https://lnkd.in/eQFDs6By
Redirecting private sector funding towards net zero is both possible and essential to close the climate finance gap. BWC’s upcoming report, Mobilizing Private Finance for Climate Action and Energy Transitions, outlines innovative ways to attract private finance and drive progress toward net zero.
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I-66 express in partnership with Drive Smart Virginia brought a teen driver safety program into 3 high schools in northern Virginia. This initiative aims to raise young drivers’ awareness and educate them about the importance of safe driving habits. Approximately 1,800 students attended this dynamic, game-show-style assembly. It’s crucial to empower students with the tools they need to stay safe. #66Express #Safer66 #DriveSafe #TeenDriversafety #ThinkFast #DriveSmart
Thrilled to be on the ground this week with DRIVE SMART Virginia as we bring the ThinkFast Interactive® program to local high schools! Through a dynamic, game-show-style assembly, we’re helping young drivers understand the importance of safe driving habits—covering critical topics like distracted driving, seat belt use, and driving at safe speeds. With teen driver fatalities up by 50% in Virginia this year, it’s more crucial than ever to empower students with the tools they need to stay safe. Thank you to DRIVE SMART Virginia for your dedication to this important cause, and to Patriot High School, Westfield High School, and Fairfax High School for hosting us this week. Together, we’re building a safer future on our roads. #TeenDriverSafety #ThinkFast #DRIVESMART #66Express #Safer66
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🌐Meridiam has successfully reached Financial Close for the financing of its Fiber rollout in Montabaur, Germany, which features a 30-year long-term bond. The project will support the expansion of the #fiberOptic network in the region and serve around 20,000 homes. 💻 Since the launch of its optic fiber strategy in 2020, Meridiam has invested over €2 billion in #digitalInfrastructure in Europe and North America : https://lnkd.in/enNgzWHY Making a significant contribution in lowering the #digitalAccess gap and connecting underserved communities to high-quality, fiber networks. See the full announcement here: https://lnkd.in/e6KRFxuT #forpeopleandtheplanet #publicprivatepartnerships #sustainableinfrastructure MEAG
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