Governance and Corporate Social Responsibility
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
Environment
Social
Governance
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 2025, 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 Agency | Rating (October 2025) | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| FTSE Russell* | 4.8/5 | Top 4% of the banking industry | Inclusion in the related indexes: “FTSE4Good Global Index Series” |
| S&P Global* | 68/100 | Top 4% for Environmental dimension |
| MSCI | AA | Leader for Environmental dimension among financial institutions |
| Sustainalytics | 12.3 | Low Risk, Top 8% of the banking industry | Inclusion in the related indexes: “STOXX Global ESG Leaders index” |
| ISS | C+ | Top 10% of Commercial Banks & Capital Markets |
| CDP | A – | Among the best financial institutions |
| EcoVadis | 72 | Top 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
