Our commitments

Sustainable finance: follow our progress in figures

As part of its strategic plan, BNP Paribas has made strong commitments with targets and dates. Take a look at our progress on key CSR indicators.

Financing the energy transition

Already fully committed to helping the economy transition to low-carbon energies, the Group implemented a new stage of strong acceleration in 2023, linked to its membership in the Net Zero Banking Alliance (NZBA).

Financing low-carbon energy

28.2 €bn
2022
32 €bn
2023
>40 €bn
2030 Target
  • 28.2 €bn | 2022
  • 32 €bn | 2023
  • >40 €bn | 2030 Target
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Percentage of the stock of energy financing dedicated to low-carbon

54 %
2022
65 %
2023
90 %
2030 Target
  • 54 % | 2022
  • 65 % | 2023
  • 90 % | 2030 Target
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Financed emissions for the oil and gas sector

27.3 MtCO2e
30/09/2022
15.9 MtCO2e
2023
8.2 MtCO2e
2030 Target
  • 27.3 MtCO2e | 30/09/2022
  • 15.9 MtCO2e | 2023
  • 8.2 MtCO2e | 2030 Target
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CO2 intensity of financing for electricity generation

179 gCO2/kWh
2022
148 gCO2/kWh
2023
<146 gCO2/kWh
2025 Target
  • 179 gCO2/kWh | 2022
  • 148 gCO2/kWh | 2023
  • <146 gCO2/kWh | 2025 Target
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Supporting each sector in reducing emissions

As part of our membership of the NZBA, and over and above the targets for the energy sectors, we are piloting the reduction of the emissions intensity of the projects we finance for our clients from additional sectors.

Focus on the automotive, steel, aluminium and cement sectors

For the automotive sector, we aim to reduce our portfolio emission intensity by 23% in 2025. For the steel, aluminium and cement sectors, our reduction targets by 2030 are 25%, 10% and 24%.

CO2 intensity of financing to the automotive sector

167 gCO2/km
2022
151 gCO2/km
2023
<137 gCO2/km
2025 Target
  • 167 gCO2/km | 2022
  • 151 gCO2/km | 2023
  • <137 gCO2/km | 2025 Target
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Focus on the aviation, shipping and commercial real estate sectors

By 2030, we aim to reduce our portfolio emission intensity from the 2022 baseline by 18% for aviation, 23% min. for shipping and 31% min. for commercial real estate.

CO2 intensity of financing for the aviation sector

956 gCO2 e/RTK
2022
785 gCO2 e/RTK
2030 TARGET
  • 956 gCO2 e/RTK | 2022
  • 785 gCO2 e/RTK | 2030 TARGET
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Controlling our direct impact

For more than a decade, the teams of BNP Paribas have taken action to reduce the environmental impact of the Group's own operations.

Group direct CO2 emissions

3.21 tCO2e/FTE
2012
1.56 tCO2e/FTE
2023
<1.85 tCO2e/FTE
2025 Target
  • 3.21 tCO2e/FTE | 2012
  • 1.56 tCO2e/FTE | 2023
  • <1.85 tCO2e/FTE | 2025 Target
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Steering financial flows towards a more sustainable economic model

Whether through loans, customer investments or market financing, the Bank can mobilise significant capital for projects that have a positive impact and that can transform the economy.

Sustainable loans

87 €bn
2022
117 €bn
2023
150 €bn
2025 Target
  • 87 €bn | 2022
  • 117 €bn | 2023
  • 150 €bn | 2025 Target
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Sustainable bonds

32 €bn
2022
67 €bn
2023
200 €bn
2025 Target
  • 32 €bn | 2022
  • 67 €bn | 2023
  • 200 €bn | 2025 Target
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Sustainable investments

223 €bn
2022
254 €bn
2023
300 €bn
2025 Target
  • 223 €bn | 2022
  • 254 €bn | 2023
  • 300 €bn | 2025 Target
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Supporting our customers in their transition to a low-carbon economy

44 €bn
2022
104 €bn
2023
200 €bn
2025 Target
  • 44 €bn | 2022
  • 104 €bn | 2023
  • 200 €bn | 2025 Target
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Financing for companies contributing to the protection of biodiversity

1.8 €bn
2022
4.3 €bn
2023
4 €bn
2025 Target
  • 1.8 €bn | 2022
  • 4.3 €bn | 2023
  • 4 €bn | 2025 Target
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Investments with a social or environmental impact for our own account

68.5 €m
2022
88.1 €m
2023
200 €m
2025 Target
  • 68.5 €m | 2022
  • 88.1 €m | 2023
  • 200 €m | 2025 Target
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