Our unique model
Caisse des Dépôts and its subsidiaries constitute a state‑owned group providing long-term investment at the service of France's public interest and the country’s economic development. It fulfils its role in support of the policies pursued by the State and local authorities, and may engage in competitive activities.
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Our corporate purpose
In 2022, the Group adopted its corporate purpose to guide the commitment of its 350,000 employees:
"As a unique alliance of public and private economic players, we work at the heart of France's regions to accelerate the ecological transformation and help provide a better life for all.”
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Our values
Public interest, trust and long-term vision are the core values that have guided our actions for over 200 years. Not only do we use all of our financial expertise and capacity to provide financing to respond to the challenges that our country faces, we also support economic development, ecological transformation and social cohesion in each of France’s regions.
Serving the public interest
Acting in France’s public interest and supporting public policy, we strive to promote strategic, economic and social investments that will ensure the future competitiveness and the ecological transformation of our regions. Day in, day out, the Group takes every step to help make public services accessible to as many people as possible.
Guaranteeing trust
As a trusted third party, Caisse des Dépôts manages and protects a portion of the regulated savings that the French population deposits in savings accounts (Livret A, LDDS, LEP), as well as notary deposits (property transactions, inheritance) and deposits for other legal professions. We also manage a number of social services, such as certain public pension systems, vocational training and disability support.
Investing for the long term
We are a leading institutional investor with a long-term focus on financing the economy and the sustainable development of France’s regions. We also convert the French population's savings into 30- to 80-year loans to finance social housing, urban planning and public interest projects for local authorities. Our model is unique and offers particularly valuable capacity for counter-cyclical action in times of difficulty.
