Transitions

BNP Paribas is convinced that its role is to support the transformation of its clients’ and partners’ practices, and to act with non-financial actors who advocate for the restoration of nature. As such, the Group has made the choice to further strengthen its commitments in favour of biodiversity, whose erosion presents a major overall risk. 

To contribute to the protection of our natural capital, BNP Paribas adopts dedicated policies, participates in coalitions and finances actions with a positive impact. Furthermore, by the end of 2025, BNP Paribas will assess all its corporate clients against biodiversity-related criteria.

Natural capital and biodiversity

BNP Paribas supports all its clients in their transition and offers innovative solutions to help them optimise or reduce their energy needs.

In parallel, the Group is continuing its actions to reduce energy consumption in its own office buildings worldwide.

Energy efficiency

Providing solutions to save and invest responsibly 

BNP Paribas, which already invests in impact companies, encourages these actions by offering its clients responsible investments, including green credits and bonds for large companies, as well as funds labelled as sustainable for institutional and retail investors. 

The Group has set itself the objective of reaching €300 billion in assets under management of the open funds distributed in Europe by BNP Paribas Asset Management. At the end of 2024, these funds totaled €285 billion, representing 90% of the open funds distributed by BNP Paribas Asset Management in Europe.

Responsible savings and investments

One of the best ways to preserve our ecosystems and save energy is to break out of the traditional linear life cycle of a product – extract raw materials, then manufacture, consume and dispose of the product – to promote the circular economy. By working on usage, sharing, reconditioning or extending a product’s lifespan, the circular economy reduces the consumption of non-renewable resources, waste generation and greenhouse gas emissions. 

BNP Paribas offers its corporate clients more responsible solutions, such as managing the lifecycle of a corporate client’s IT fleet with BNP Paribas 3 Step IT, the joint venture formed by BNP Paribas Leasing Solutions and 3 Step IT, while also investing in many circular economy innovations, most notably through the BNP Paribas Solar Impulse Venture Fund.

 Circular economy

Providing expertise to our clients to address climate and social challenges 

To best support the transition of its different clients – companies, institutions, individuals – BNP Paribas continues to transform and adapt. BNP Paribas clients benefit from the Group’s many specialised areas of expertise that come together in dedicated networks and working groups. For example, the Low Carbon Transition Group, which is made up of nearly 250 international experts dedicated to helping large companies in their transition to low carbon, and Act for Impact, which supports engaged entrepreneurs. 

In addition, the Group’s teams around the world are trained on the issues and solutions inherent to both climate and social challenges in order to upskill our workforce on the topics of sustainable finance and the environmental transition. 

Our experts in sustainable finance

Committing to ambitious financing and investment policies

As part of its governance, BNP Paribas has published Group positions and sector policies  in several key industries, defining criteria to guide our financing and investments in these sensitive areas.

In line with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, the Group contributes alongside its clients to the energy transition, the preservation of biodiversity and the security and protection of the population.

Group positions and sector policies