BNP Paribas @ the Bloomberg Sustainable Business Summit
BNP Paribas was a first-time sponsor of the 4th annual Summit with two speakers at the event.
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COP 21, the UN 17 Sustainable Development Goals, shifting consumer behaviours, new policies and regulations: all are changing how we do business. Learn more about the latest trends – and how we can all make a difference.
Atomic Number One
How does the rediscovery of nature's lightest element power the green transition?
Bloomberg Sustainable Business & Finance Survey Highlights
At the 2018 BNP Paribas Sustainable Future Forum in Paris, Bloomberg presented the findings of their Sustainable Business & Finance Survey.
Water infrastructure: time to open the investment tap
Meeting the world's need for fresh water is even more challenging as water supply infrastructures are ageing and require investment.
Grand vision for India’s smart cities is slowly taking shape
The new Amaravati billed as India's most cutting-edge city.
The “Conférence Nationale”: switching business on to renewable energies
The National Conference in Bercy underlined the growing opportunity for widespread adoption of renewable energy across the corporate sector.
Profile: Hervé Duteil speaks to Euromoney about global impact banking
One of 10 global sustainable finance leaders featured in Euromoney, Hervé Duteil talks social impact, mindsets and leadership – and how BNP Paribas is setting...
BNP Paribas named Sustainable Investment House of the Year 2018
Sustainable finance at the heart of BNP Paribas' business agenda.
Driving electric
The transition to electric vehicles is underway. A critical roadblock on the path to full adoption is cost and capacity of batteries and support grid.
Danone’s Positive Incentive Financing Strategy
Thanks to the strong strategic commitment to a long-term sustainability, corporates and banks together are achieving a great outcome.
Sustainable innovation is in the air
Airbus is taking a bold approach to innovation building on emerging technologies.
Carmakers gear up for the connectivity economy
Carmakers are radically restructuring their business models as they seek to harness the lucrative potential of the digital revolution.
BNP Paribas expands lending to UK housing associations
Sector proves fertile for bank's UK expansion plan and socially responsible lending strategy
Engaging corporates to boost green market growth
Interest in corporate green bonds is growing, but a number of barriers need to be addressed to bring more companies to the market. Stephanie Sfakianos,...
Stephanie Sfakianos - Head of Sustainable Capital Markets at BNP Paribas
Accommodating sustainability
AccorHotels Group draws on its position as a sustainable leader to take the lead in Positive Incentive Financing.
Can fintech help shift the trillions?
A transition to a sustainable economy will require a concerted global effort and a major reallocation of investor capital. As data, analytics and technology become...
Emmanuelle Aubertel - Sustainable Finance Origination at BNP Paribas
#PositiveBanking
BNP Paribas has been named the "World's Best Bank for Sustainable Finance" by Euromoney
Wood is the new concrete
The construction industry is adapting its model to become more sustainable with new designs and technologies supporting the use of wood as core material.
How Bank Financing Solutions Can Support a Sustainable Supply Chain
Corporate Social Responsibility: Supply chain finance programs provide a pathway for buyers to encourage CSR compliance by supplier.
Jean Talbot - Head of Trade and Treasury Solutions Hispanic Latin America
Investors wooed by low-risk solar finance
Despite rising interest rates and solar import tariffs, investment in renewables in the US may surge, driven by low-risk and attractive margins.
The HLEG. Europe’s Call to Arms for Sustainable Finance
European Authorities are taking sustainable policy seriously.
Partnering to provide buy-side clients with derivatives workstation
BNP Paribas and Fidessa partner to provide buy-side clients with derivatives workstation.
Awarded Best CSR Banking Group Europe
BNP Paribas has been named 'Best Corporate Social Responsibility Banking Group Europe 2017' by Global Banking & Finance Review
The Power of Innovative Financing
The world's first two initiatives that bring private capital to fund sustainable projects are now launched under the 2017 MoU signed between UNEP and BNP Paribas...
Sustainable is spreading the green
Stan Dupre discusses how new regulations and pressure from investors are key to achieve the UN climate goals.
Finance of the Future
How a direct impact project bond could change the future of finance in Asia.
Connected intersections a key factor for smart mobility
With self-driving cars soon to be travelling around tomorrow's digitally-managed cities, it's time for a re-think on all urban transport infrastructure.
Are electric vehicles really the future of the car industry?
EVs can certainly have a salutary impact on our planet, but are they really set to dominate road transport? What needs to happen for this to become reality?
Empowering Transformation with Technology
BNP Paribas discusses its role and responsibilities, and how banks can help drive forward the allocation of resources to purposeful causes.
Constance Chalchat - Head of Change Management, Corporate and Institutional Banking at BNP Paribas
Green Bonds: A life of Impact
The financial industry endeavours to bring standardisation to the Green Bond market that offers investors a way to choose responsible projects to finance.
A landmark bond issue for IDA
The International Development Association (IDA) successfully issued its inaugural bond, working with arrangers BNP Paribas and other international banks.
Pedal to the metal: accelerating green transport in Asia
Asia's burgeoning transportation needs pose a major threat to the environment. Will government policies be enough to push for low-carbon solutions?
Blue Finance: a Deeper Shade of Green
Demand for green bonds has risen over the past few years and there is now appetite to widen the scope to include the so-called "blue economy".
In a changing world, sustainability reaps rewards
A new generation of sustainability-linked loans is reshaping the market, putting more companies' green goals within reach.
Can blockchain spark a sustainable supply chain revolution?
Is fintech the key to unlocking value in sustainable supply chains? Four startups and six blue chips join a Cambridge initiative to see how it could work.
Issuing Bonds to Invest in People
Why are investors looking at social bonds? With payoffs indexed to social outcomes, issuers such as Social Finance US look to tap into investor appetite.
Green Bond Lead Manager of the Year for Corporates
Environmental Finance has awarded BNP Paribas Green Bond Lead Manager of the Year for Corporates.
Three letters that have changed the investment landscape: E, S and G
Environmental, Social and corporate Governance - ESG - and Sustainable Investing - SI - is a central topic for policymakers, institutional investors,...
Madhu Gayer - Investment Analytics and Sustainability, Asia Pacific at BNP Paribas Securities Services
Pioneering access to clean energy through financing
As the cost of solar power tumbles, California-based Mosaic explains how affordable financing has helped more people access clean energy than ever before.
How are banks harnessing the power of fintech for sustainability?
What happens when multinationals, financial institutions and startups start working in partnership to solve a sustainability challenge?
How it's made is as important as the brand
How is an innovative financing initiative aligning incentives, promoting transparency and embedding Puma's shift to supply chain sustainability?
Fighting global warming fosters innovation
Fresh water is the 21st century blue gold. UK utility Anglian Water has developed innovative climate solutions that present a strategic opportunity.
Leading the Charge
Nowhere are Environmental, Social and corporate Governance (ESG) and Sustainable Investing (SI) concepts being pursued more vigorously than in the Nordics.
Anne-Sofie Strandberg - Head of Business Development, Nordic Region at BNP Paribas Securities Services
Waste is a new resource
Helvetia Environnement, the Swiss leader in waste management, recently accelerated the pace towards a more sustainable and circular economy.
Sharing in the spoils of a greener China
China's huge progress in green finance under President Xi Jinping put to rest arguments that environmental protection must come at the expense of progress.
Collaboration at COP23
BNP Paribas sustainability specialists participated in COP23 events in partnership with the UNFCCC
Taking action to accelerate the energy transition
A commitment to the UN Sustainable Development Goals means a commitment to rethinking how we all work. Now is the time to step up the pace. Here is why.
How AI can enhance sustainability
Artificial intelligence and sustainability are not frequent bedfellows, but one of the world's leading technology companies shows us how it could be done.
Why Supply Chain Sustainability Means New Opportunities
How is being sustainable more cost-effective? LVMH and Firmenich talk about supply chains, data and the opportunity for long-term growth.
The time is now: energy transition and the business opportunity
BNP Paribas and BFMTV, a leading French business channel, discuss the energy transition, the opportunity for business, and its impact on banking.
Constance Chalchat - Head of Change Management, Corporate and Institutional Banking at BNP Paribas
BNP Paribas Global Sustainable Future forum
BNP Paribas global Sustainable Future Forum series gathered clients to discuss the opportunities and challenges presented by sustainability.
2030 is now: Asia Pacific must act on energy transition
USD 11 trillion in new investments are needed to transform Asia Pacific's energy industry by 2030, opportunities abound for investors who can understand the region's...
2 Degrees of Separation
Stan Dupré, Founder and Executive Director of 2° Investing Initiative, discusses technology and how he would redesign the concept of ESG.
Stan Dupré - Founder and Executive Director of 2° Investing Initiative
From laggard to leader : China embraces green finance
With the US administration stepping back from the Paris climate agreement, China is emerging as a global leader in environmental policy.
BNP Paribas Sustainable Future Forum hosted in Paris
BNP Paribas Sustainable Future Forum gathered corporate and institutional clients to discuss the challenges and opportunities of the energy transition.
India switches on to solar's potential
After years trailing in China's shadow, India's economic elephant has charged into the sun - and harvesting solar power is critical to meeting both surging demand...
Green finance, the driving force for a new sustainable world
The moment for sustainable finance is now. With worldwide opportunities for issuers and investors never greater, we take a look at the latest trends.
BNP Paribas sponsors PRI in person conference 2017
BNP Paribas has sponsored the PRI - Principles for Responsible Investment - in Person conference.
Great Expectations: ESG
Our ESG Global Survey 2017 looks at the relationship between asset owners and asset managers, and how the obstacles to ESG are shifting around the world.
Trevor Allen - Product Specialist, Investment Risk and Performance at BNP Paribas Securities Services
Sustainable Series: Americas
BNP Paribas Americas recently hosted its first Sustainability week, with events held across New York, New Jersey, Montreal and San Paolo.
BNP Paribas celebrates World Environment Day
BNP Paribas celebrated World Environment Day with a host of interesting events including a sustainability fair, and expert climate change talks.
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BNP Paribas partners with "Movin'On by Michelin" Conference
BNP Paribas reaffirms its commitment to sustainable mobility by partnering with "Movin'On by Michelin" conference, held in Montreal.
A Four Step Process for Modelling Climate Risk
Climate scenario modelling has now moved beyond simple risk management to become a genuine strategic imperative
Amine Bel Hadj Soulami - Global head of research and sustainable investments BNP Paribas CIB
The rise and rise of green bonds
How green bonds have harnessed the power of the financial markets to drive change
BNP Paribas commits to become 'carbon neutral' by end-2017
BNP Paribas commits to becoming carbon neutral by the end of the year in terms of the CO2 emissions arising from its own operations.
Sustainable series
BNP Paribas hosted numerous Sustainable Finance events across the EMEA region, engaging with external specialists on the topic of sustainability.
Millennials will change your business - the question is how
The largest generational cohort, understanding millennials and their preferences should be a priority. How can financial institutions enhance their appeal?
BNP Paribas' inaugural International Women's Week
BNP Paribas was proud to host its first International Women's Week (#IWW2017 ) in March of this year.
Stepping into the world of Sovereign Green Bonds
The first sovereign green bond from the Republic of France marks a milestone in the growth of the market. Why is it significant?
Connecticut's first Social Impact Bond
Working with Social Finance, a not-for-profit organisation, this innovative Connecticut bond married capital markets innovation with social objectives.
It's all in the Balance
Why sound investing means incorporating ESG criteria into decision-making
A new value-chain for Sustainable Responsible Investing
The World Bank's first equity-linked bond to explicitly support the SDGs is redefining the role of capital markets in promoting sustainable development.
Biodiversity, the fundamental challenge for Yves Rocher
Yves Rocher, the world's largest producer of cork products, has made innovation a top priority in an industry that is centuries-old. Here is how.
ESG, a factor in sustainable investment
Incorporating six environmental, social and corporate governance principles as part of the investor toolkit means a more sustainable financial system.
Asia Asset Management's inaugural ESG roundtable
BNP Paribas Investment Partners sponsors Asia Asset Management's inaugural ESG roundtable.
BNP Paribas successfully launches inaugural green bond
BNP Paribas priced its inaugural green bond in November 2016, establishing an industry benchmark. The €500m raised will be used to finance green assets.
Reinforcing client relationships through CSR engagement
Finnish forest industry company UPM and BNP Paribas' shared commitment to Corporate Social Responsibility has benefited both firms.
Asia spurred into action on sustainability
More than 400 clients from nearly 20 countries attended BNP Paribas' Sustainable Future Forum in Singapore – with ESG under the spotlight in Asia-Pacific.
Corporate sustainability and supply chains
Supply chain, both backbone and Achilles heel of the global economy.
Virginie Pelletier - Former Head of Sustainable Finance for the Corporate and Institutional Banking
Amorim's faith in cork pays off
Corticeira Amorim, the world's largest producer of cork products, has made innovation a top priority in an industry that is centuries-old. Here is how.
BNP Paribas wins top honours for climate change and sustainability
The Banker magazine has named BNP Paribas "Most Innovative Bank for Climate Change and Sustainability 2016".
Sustainability: the new driver for institutional investors
Why investors are increasingly considering ESG issues within their investment decision-making process.
Virginie Pelletier - Former Head of Sustainable Finance for the Corporate and Institutional Banking
The promises of Industry transformation
Sustainability has become everyone's responsibility. It is true in all sectors.
Sustainability : the fundamental challenge
How the agreement of the COP 21 will foster the transition towards new business models.
Virginie Pelletier - Former Head of Sustainable Finance for the Corporate and Institutional Banking
The Dawn of a new age in responsible issuing
Last 2 years, a breakthrough year for corporate Green Bond issuance
A new basic for operational leasing?
Mobility optimisation will be a key factor in the future developments of the industry.
Governance, cost and sustainable investing
The world's leading pension funds, superannuation funds and insurance companies are rethinking their strategies.
Sustainability: A question of Incentives
A combination of government intervention and private sector engagement to move ESG objectives forward in Asia
