Finance for Tomorrow, by bringing together the economic forces of today
As part of Paris Europlace, Finance for Tomorrow was created in 2017 and charged with promoting the Paris financial centre. It has a clear mission statement: “Make Paris the international leader on green finance and promote sustainable finance as the new reference.” Its 80 members and observers, all leading players in the public, private and institutional sectors, share the same conviction, which is reflected in the organisation’s charter: sustainable finance represents the future of finance in general. Without strong commitments from economical and social actors for responsible investments, our economy will be doomed to failure. This idea is what drives the members of Finance for Tomorrow and unites them in fostering Paris as the nerve centre of sustainability.
What do we mean by sustainable finance?
Sustainable finance makes decisions using ESG criteria: Environmental, Social and governance. Green finance is a more specific branch focused on environmental issues and is discussed more than ever in today’s world. The election of Laurence Pessez, Global Head of CSR of BNP Paribas, demonstrates that the Bank’s business interests and sustainability issues can indeed come together. It also illustrates an awareness that translates into concrete actions.
“Being elected to the board of Finance for Tomorrow is a true honour for me. Numerous others have represented BNP Paribas for several years F4T’s work, but the prospect of helping to define its strategic focus for the next 2 years is very exciting, especially considering the economic recovery currently underway. I am happy to contribute to making Paris a leader in sustainable finance.”
Laurence Pessez, Global Head of CSR, BNP Paribas
