Water Stewardship and Sustainable Finance: Addressing Rising Water Stress

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Water Stewardship and the Growing Role of Finance in Addressing Global Water Stress

Water stewardship is becoming an increasingly important topic within sustainability discussions as industries face rising pressure from water scarcity and climate-related risks. In this interview, Hacina Py, Chief Sustainability Officer at Société Générale, discusses how financial institutions can support companies through financing, advisory services, and investment in emerging solutions addressing water challenges.

Mar 17, 2026

Hacina Py, Chief Sustainability Officer, Societe Generale

Tags: ESG and Climate Risk

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Water scarcity, flooding, and growing environmental pressures are bringing water stewardship to the forefront of sustainability discussions. As companies face increasing resource stress, investment in water management and efficiency solutions is becoming more urgent across many industries.

Hacina Py explains how banks can support this transition by financing innovative technologies, advising clients on sustainability strategies, and investing in emerging companies focused on water solutions. She also highlights the importance of collaboration and industry dialogue in advancing sustainable finance initiatives.

Hacina Py Bio

Hacina joined Societe Generale in 1995 and has developed as a seasoned banker through various positions, both in structured finance and in corporate roles. She was appointed Global Head of Export Finance in 2015. She led the transformation of the business line with a strong sustainability focus and took over the position of Head of Impact Finance Solutions in 2019. An ambitious transformation program has been launched to embed ESG in each business team, with an extensive training agenda, the creation of a network of ESG champions, the launching of a graduate program and the adaptation of teams’ mandates to the new ESG paradigm. These two last positions have naturally led Hacina to become the bank’s CSO.