The Economy

Economic prosperity through ethical financing

As a major player in financial products and services, we strive to live up to the ethical standards we have set for ourselves and to conduct business responsibly. We are pursuing these goals through our contribution toward economic development and job creation in 64 countries. Our success depends on three commitments that we seek to fulfill:

• Investments and financing with a positive impact

• Ethics of the highest standard

• Systematic integration and management of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) risks

What we finance and what we don’t

The policies that BNP Paribas has in place are anchored in our commitment to corporate social responsibility and guide our approach to what we do – and what we do not – finance. Ethical policy is a critical part of our efforts to advance the transition to affordable and clean energy toward a more sustainable world.

In 2015, we aligned our financing and investment activities with the conclusions of the Paris Agreement, demonstrating our commitment to the acceleration of the energy transition. Since this decision, we have regularly changed our policies and stopped financing certain categories of companies that are not fully engaged in sustainable future.