Governance and CSR

Find the latest publications on CSR policy and governance of BNP Paribas group
  • Thematic presentations CSR
    2025-05-05

    BNP Paribas Corporate Governance March-April 2025

  • CSR
    2025-04-16

    BNP Paribas - CSR Strategy - April 2025

  • CSR
    2025-04-16

    2024 CSR achievements

BNP Paribas' mission is to contribute to a responsible and sustainable economy by financing and advising clients according to the highest ethical standards.

Jean Lemierre, Chairman of the Board of BNP Paribas

CSR Strategy

For more than fifteen years, BNP Paribas has been making strategic decisions in favour of a more sustainable economy and has therefore placed ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) topics at the heart of its business model. The Group supports its customers on a daily basis in their energy and ecological transition in an organized, sustainable and determined manner, by offering them products and services adapted to their needs. It has also established sectoral policies defining strict ESG criteria to govern its financing and investments.

Environment

BNP Paribas is committed to fostering the energy and ecological transition, and to aligning its activities with the objectives of the 2015 Paris Agreement on climate. It continuously reduces its support for fossil fuels and at the same time accelerates its financing for low‑carbon energies.

Social

BNP Paribas is committed to the highest standards of human and social rights in all its activities. For nearly ten years, the Group has also been pursuing an approach to support impact companies that put their business models at the service of a societal cause, or whose activity is dedicated to social inclusion or the just transition.

Governance

The Board of directors and executive corporate officers, acting in the interest of the Group and its stakeholders, notably its shareholders and investors, pilot the strategy with a long-term view and a sustainable growth objective.

Extra-Financial Ratings

In 2024, BNP Paribas maintained its leading position in extra-financial ratings, with scores above the average for the banking sector. These ESG evaluations reflect the Group's commitments and actions in terms of sustainable finance.

Rating AgencyRating (April 2025)Comments
FTSE Russell*4.9/5Top 1% of the Banking industry Inclusion in the related indexes: “FTSE4Good Global Index Series”
S&P Global*57/100Top 2% for Environmental dimension
MSCIAALeader for Environmental dimension among financial institutions
Sustainalytics21Top 30% of “Diversified Banks” subindustry Inclusion in the related indexes: “STOXX Global ESG Leaders index”
ISSC+Top 10% of Commercial Banks & Capital Markets
CDPA –Among the best financial institutions
EcoVadis72Top 9% of the rating universe

*BNP Paribas' ratings by FTSE Russell and S&P Global are part of the criteria used to evaluate the Group's CSR performance, impacting the annual variable compensation of executive corporate officers.

Distinction

Several organisations and specialised publications highlight BNP Paribas' high level of ESG performance

CSR Contact

Antoine LABARSOUQUE
CSR Investor Relation Officer
Palais du Hanovre
16 rue de Hanovre
75002 PARIS
+33 1 42 98 25 31