How can sustainable finance support a responsible recovery?
Reflecting on how the latest sustainable finance developments can help tackle critical climate and social challenges.
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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.
Italy issues world’s largest sovereign green bond ahead of COP26
If it was aiming to send a strong sustainability signal to the markets, the community and the world, Italy just sent a message worth €8.5bn in green bonds.
Pandemic, climate and biodiversity: a tipping point for finance
Investors' advocacy and governments' net-zero commitments will push Asia's responsible recovery, spurring a boom in sustainable finance in 2021.
The power of blended finance coalitions to achieve the UN SDGs
Achieving the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) will require a cross sector mobilisation into diverse coalitions.
IFR recognises BNP Paribas for sustainable finance and capital markets
BNP Paribas won seven top house awards in the IFR Awards 2020
Innovation will drive sustainable finance in 2021
BNP Paribas experts discuss the role of sustainable finance for a responsible recovery – and how we innovate to connect issuers and investors' needs.
Carlyle secures first credit facility uniquely tied to board diversity
Investment giant Carlyle secures Americas' largest ESG-linked credit facility, and the first with debt price tied directly to board diversity.
Al Dhafra PV2: The Largest single site solar plant in the world
Combining the latest innovations in solar technology and record-breaking size, the Al Dhafra solar power plant in Abu Dhabi sets a new milestone in renewable energy...
Sustainability reaches emerging markets debt
As more investors pile into ESG (environment, social, governance) assets, attention is now turning to sustainable debt from emerging markets.
Mobilising the financial sector towards COP26
During this pivotal year of COP26, industry collaboration on climate action and biodiversity are key, and banking has a crucial role to play.
Sparking a clean energy revival in the US
A return to the Paris Climate Agreement is serving as a catalyst for an acceleration of clean energy investment by US corporates.
Banks add green repos to their diversified funding
Green finance is going well beyond the headline bonds and loans with borrowers adding green features across a wide range of debt. Enters the buy-side.
Why would a banker camp at Davos?
Sustainable finance is at a pivotal juncture. The industry needs to rapidly embrace new forms of collaboration with scientists to scale up climate action.
Enabling the transition to the Hydrogen Economy
The world is shifting towards clean energy in response to the climate crisis. Could hydrogen be the answer? South Korea seems to think so.
Tesco issues UK’s first rated corporate sustainability-linked bond
Tesco's inaugural sustainability-linked bond will support its ambitious decarbonisation targets.
BNP Paribas named Global Adviser of the Year in project finance
Project Finance International names BNP Paribas Global Adviser of the Year in its 2020 Awards, which also recognise several deals supported by the bank.
Scaling up solar energy for vulnerable communities
BNP Paribas partners with the Zayed Sustainability Prize's 20by2020 initiative to provide clean energy to vulnerable communities.
Pathways towards transition in the capital markets
Dissecting developments in sustainable capital markets and looking ahead to transition trends in 2021.
Iberdrola and BNP Paribas transform electric car leasing in Spain
Iberdrola and BNP Paribas launch a sustainable mobility solution integrating electric vehicle leasing, charging point installation and energy consumption.
Alberto Sarricolea - Head of Corporate Banking, Spain, at BNP Paribas
The ascent of sustainability-linked bonds
Science-based targets embedded into sustainability-linked bonds are game changers for corporates to finance the transition towards a low carbon economy.
Accelerating the decarbonisation of UK social housing
BNP Paribas supports sustainability-linked loan on decarbonisation with Metropolitan Thames Valley (MTVH), one of the UK's largest housing associations.
How to scale up zero-emission mobility?
BNP Paribas partners up with Movin'On for a disruptive event aiming to map the zero-emission ecosystem and boost the move towards electromobility.
Asia’s march to net-zero
Pledges from Korea, Japan and China to slash their emissions see the region positioned as a climate leader. But how will a net-zero Asia meet its energy needs as...
Accelerating green financing in the automobile market
The association of green and sustainable financing with the auto sector may seem unlikely, but is a growing reality.
Sustainable deposits: supporting UN SDGs with our clients
Through an inaugural deal with Unilever, BNP Paribas launches its new sustainable deposit offer supporting the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
Energy Efficiency: how to create a virtuous circle
On October 8 2020, Movin'On Community of Interest on Energy Efficiency & Financing Transition ran virtual working session to accelerate solutions adoption.
Respect nature or risk another pandemic, warns Dr. Jane Goodall
Humanity has no future without biodiversity. It's time to build back better.
Facing down climate change: The industry fights back
Climate change is a systemic risk for banks, investors and corporates. Failure to implement meaningful change will be catastrophic for future portfolios.
Blue bonds, green promise
Blue bonds: a pioneering transaction opens up a new source of green capital.
Cementing a milestone for emerging markets and sustainability targets
CEMEX's $3.2bn Sustainability-Linked Loan (SLL) targets CO2 reduction and is the largest SLL to date in Latin America and the emerging markets.
Quantitative innovation for a better future
BNP Paribas experts met with The Hedge Fund Journal to present the Theam Quant Funds range and explain how they are leading the way forward.
Why energy efficiency and decarbonisation matter: Movin’On
Movin'On partners BNP Paribas, Solar Impulse, Michelin and Engie are teaming up to scale up investment in energy efficiency. Here's why it matters.
Electric Dreams
The electric vehicle industry in China has all the right indicators, but more green investment is needed to drive development forward.
BNP Paribas is Investment Bank of 2020 in four categories: The Banker
Sustainable FIG financing, sustainability-linked loans, social bonds and IPOs: four categories, four wins for BNP Paribas in The Banker's Investment Banking Awards...
Social bond response to Covid-19 wins recognition for BNP Paribas
The Banker has recognised BNP Paribas as Investment Bank of the Year for Social Bonds for playing a leading role in Covid-19 related issuance throughout the crisis...
TOP 5 takeaways from Climate Week NYC 2020
Policymakers, business leaders and activists gathered for Climate Week NYC 2020, where they shared their unique insights into some of the global challenges we are...
Stitching luxury and science into the sustainability-linked bond market
Investors are driving forward the transition towards a low-carbon economy with increasing appetite for pioneering deals like CHANEL's new SLB.
CMPC Raises the Bar for Sustainable Finance in Chile
Learn how one of Chile's largest corporates is using its first Sustainability-Linked RCF to align its financing with corporate sustainability commitments.
Friends or Foes: a world of credit ratings and ESG scores
Experts from leading ratings and research agencies examine how ESG scores and credit ratings may impact a company's capital raising.
Financial inclusion: using business to empower fragile populations
Euromoney has named BNP Paribas "World's Best Bank for Financial Inclusion". What is financial inclusion and why is it so important?
Claudia Belli - Head of Social Business and Microfinance at BNP Paribas
BNP Paribas joint bookrunner for Daimler's first green bond
Germany's Daimler has issued a groundbreaking 10-year green bond to accelerate the clean transportation transition.
Clean water and sanitation for all
SDG 6 aspires to achieve universal and equitable access to clean and safe water by 2030. With less than a decade left, can the world achieve this goal?
Post-pandemic fashion: is green the new black?
The fashion industry has been supremely influential – and it's also one of the heaviest polluters. Will Covid-19 force a rethink on sustainability?
Rethinking economic and financial models in a post-Covid world
Sandrine Dixson-Declève shares how the pandemic has enhanced the resilience of economic actors that embed wellbeing indicators into their models.
Build back better
The vital role finance must play in the post-Covid-19 recovery.
El viento patagónico: How wind energy is powering change in Argentina
A powerful new wind project in Argentina highlights the appetite for renewable projects even in the face of challenging economic conditions.
A new generation of Africans holds the key to sustainable development
BNP Paribas partner with global start-up ShARE for Africa Leadership Programme webinar on company engagement and the role of banking in Africa.
Antoine Sire - Head of Company Engagement at BNP Paribas
ESG opportunities: experts share roadmap for sustainable economy
At BNP Paribas' virtual Global Markets Americas Conference, authorities in ESG discussed key sustainability trends for the investment community.
The Knights of CSR
Can tourism be more sustainable? France's popular historical theme park Puy du Fou shows how through conservation efforts the sector can make a difference.
How transition finance is powering the UK into the future
National Grid's Viking Link green loan marks yet another milestone in sustainable financing. Will it propel the UK to a low-carbon economy?
BNP Paribas teams recognised for leading Covid-19 response bonds
The Banker Team of the Month profiled BNP Paribas sustainable finance and DCM teams for their efforts in developing Covid-19 response bonds to fight the crisis.
Agnes Gourc - Co-Head Sustainable Finance Markets at BNP Paribas
How to drive forward renewable energy using the tools of finance
Sustainable finance innovations in the transition bonds, loans, and project finance landscape are fuelling the renewable energy revolution across Europe.
BNP Paribas launches its Sustainability Graduate Programme
In October 2020, BNP Paribas will give ambitious graduates an opportunity to make a difference in its new Sustainability Graduate Programme – comprising three...
Lessons from Covid-19 – and what it means for sustainability
What have we learnt from Covid-19? How might this help us build the future we want? And why could sustainable finance play a vital role?...
Energy efficiency: why it is crucial and how to accelerate it
Energy efficiency is key in reducing harmful emissions, but investment is stagnating. How can we stimulate funding and generate new solutions?
Carlo Carraro - Vice-Chair of IPCC WG III, Professor of Environmental Economics at the University of Venice
Biodiversity and finance after Covid-19
BNP Paribas' Head of Engagement Transformation Gwen Yu discusses how sustainable finance can protect biodiversity and natural capital in a post Covid-19 world.
ESG in the Americas: Ready for Lift-Off?
Financial innovation, Covid-19 and climate change have all come together to spur finance into action. With the flurry of recent debut transactions using the mechanisms...
Biodiversity evolves from “quirky” to real opportunity
With 30 investors representing more than €6 trillion calling for concerted and transparent creation of impact measures related to biodiversity in late May,...
BNP Paribas and EBRD invest in Polish renewable energy
Qair and RGreen Invest secure PLN 630 million in financing for wind and solar energy projects in Poland.
The future of mobility: Movin’On 2020
While Covid-19 has forced the world's leading sustainable mobility event to become digital, the challenges it seeks to tackle are important than ever...
How to embed sustainability mechanisms into transaction banking
Siemens Gamesa's €600m inaugural sustainability-linked syndicated guarantee facility shows how firms can use the tools of finance to help pioneer change.
Brookfield deal underscores continued demand for sustainable finance
Brookfield's sustainability-linked loan aims to reduce CO2 emissions and shows the expansion of sustainable finance in the energy & utility sector.
Bpifrance launches France’s inaugural Covid-19 response bond
Bpifrance has become the first French issuer to launch a Covid-19 response bond, whose proceeds will be used to support companies.
UPM links EUR 750m loan to forest biodiversity and CO2 targets
BNP Paribas works with Finnish group UPM on one of the first revolving credit facilities linked to biodiversity and CO2 emission reductions.
How Covid-19 is refocussing sustainable finance
The COVID-19 pandemic is refocussing sustainable finance to include social SDGs, argues Constance Chalchat, BNP Paribas CIB's head of company engagement.
Turning the tide on India’s rivers
Home to over 1.3 billion people, India is among the world's most water-stressed countries and it is now at a tipping point.
Performance by proxy getting women on boards
As corporates are buffeted by market turmoil globally, governance issues will no doubt be front and centre in the aftermath of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Environmental Finance Awards 2020: recognition for BNP Paribas
Recognition for BNP Paribas' sustainable finance markets team in this year's Bond Awards affirms the bank's market-leading role in supporting corporates.
Bank 2030: How can banks accelerate financing of a low-carbon economy?
A new University of Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership report examines how banks can help transform the economy to a low-carbon one by 2030.
Social incentives
For thousands of Koreans, income inequality and poor housing is an everyday reality. But the emergence of social bonds are changing the game,...
8,000 Titanics of melting ice a day: sustainability events in 2019
BNP Paribas' sustainable events in 2019 brought together the world's leading investors, borrowers and policymakers to discuss everything from transition finance...
The evolution and revolution of sustainable finance
Sustainable finance has revolutionised financial services and the way we all do business. Today, offerings like sustainable bond and loan products are growing at...
BNP Paribas and BlackRock join forces for CSR
A programme designed to bring young people to the trading floor underlines the importance of diversity in the workplace.
Cadent launches the first ever UK transition bond
BNP Paribas' sustainable finance teams supported gas distribution network provider Cadent in the launching of the UK's first ever transition bond.
South Africa automotive group Motus closes its second SLL
Motus's £120 million sustainability-linked loan builds on its landmark 2019 transaction – highlighting the ongoing rapid growth of ESG financing.
ESB targets energy transition with first Irish utility SLL
Electricity Supply Board signed a new €1.4bn sustainability-linked loan targeting decarbonisation, marking the first SLL for an Irish utility.
$3 trillion and rising
The ocean is the backdrop to the $3 trillion "Blue Economy" – and will be the next battleground for business leaders and investors worldwide. Here's why.
Climate risks: What can business learn from science?
Johan Rockström talks to us about ecology, policy and business – and what finance can learn from science to scale-up efforts to decarbonise.
What’s new in the sustainable capital markets?
Our specialists debate the growth of the sustainable capital markets – and how transition bonds will address the challenges of decarbonisation.
The onward march of sustainable lending in UK public housing
Clarion's sustainability-linked loan is the fourth arranged by BNP Paribas for a UK housing association in two years. What is driving their popularity?
Eurazeo becomes first private equity firm to announce syndicated SLL
The margin on Eurazeo's loan is linked to sustainability key performance indicators, marking a milestone move towards greener capital markets.
Can finance solve the GHG reduction and sustainable growth riddle?
Achieving significant GHG reductions and sustainable growth is the challenge of our times. Lord Stern explains the policy and investment challenges ahead.
Transition bonds: is sustainable finance about to reach critical mass?
Transition bonds could be the next evolution in allocating capital towards a low-carbon economy. What are they? How do they work – and why do we need them?
Trevor Allen - Sustainability Analyst at BNP Paribas
Transition Finance: BNP Paribas Americas CSO shares his thoughts
Meaningful worldwide climate-change solutions won't be cheap. Hervé Duteil explains the vital role transition financing could play for "brown" industries.
Investment in sustainable infrastructure – what needs to happen?
Partnerships between development institutions and the private sector are vital for investment in sustainable infrastructure. Will they succeed?
Renewable energy for corporates: the tipping point?
As costs fall and stakeholder demand increases, corporates are increasingly seizing the opportunity to use renewable energy.
Propelling the Taiwanese green bond market
Renewable energy Ørsted A/S becomes the first foreign corporate to issue a green bond on the Taiwanese market.
The glass is greener: first U.S. industrial HY green bond
BNP Paribas supported glass manufacturer Owens-Illinois (O-I) in becoming the first U.S. high yield industrial green bond issuer.
Climate emergency: time for action and resolve
BNP Paribas' fourth Sustainable Future Forum in Singapore explored the business opportunities and solutions needed to achieve the UN's Sustainable Development Goals...
The conservation of nature is key – but are we investing enough?
Investing in nature could be the most cost-effective solution to the climate crisis, but why have we ignored it – and could blended finance solve it?
Scaling up blended finance: how and why?
"Scaling up blended finance for low-carbon and green transition" was the focus of a One Planet event in Paris aiming to trigger effective climate action.
Winds of change: French offshore wind powers into the future
Saint-Nazaire's 480MW power facility will be France's first ever offshore wind farm. Developed by EDF Renewables and Enbridge, it has raised €2.3 billion.
Why effectiveness and scalability matter for the green transition
The rapid uptake of green finance isn't enough. A new approach taking account of investors' expectations will be vital. Here's how it could work.
Could blended finance unlock the SDG funding gap?
By de-risking financing with capital from public sources, blended finance could be the key that achieves the UN's SDGs. What is it – and how does it work?
Seeding China’s Banks with Sustainable Lending
The Chinese banking sector is stepping up efforts to diversify green funding sources and applying green finance to the sectors that can make the biggest difference...
Deutsche Börse: a stock exchange with a sustainability mission
How is the German stock exchange involved in the "future-proofing" of capital markets? How does it set the example on sustainability? Kristina Jeromin explains.
Blockchain is more than just numbers for these small farmers
In the journey from farm to fork, opacity in supply chains can mean crippling costs for smallholder farmers. But as consumers increasingly demand to know the provenance...
Jacques Levet - Head of Transaction Banking EMEA at BNP Paribas
30,000 Feet and Rising: Sustainable Corporate Treasury Hits the Skies
BNP Paribas and JetBlue have taken off on a sustainability journey that highlights how businesses across all industries can embed ESG design into their corporate...
Using finance to help power coffee farmers out of poverty: NKG Bloom
Thousands of coffee farmers live in poverty. But Neumann Gruppe's $25m sustainable sourcing loan seeks to deploy the power of finance to sustain long-term,...
BNP Paribas’ Top 5 Takeaways from Climate Week NYC 2019
BNP Paribas' top takeaways from Climate Week NYC 2019 from UNEP PRBs, sustainable and environmental finance, A Plastic Ocean, and World Cleanup Day.
Transition finance and the three sustainable finance revolutions
Sustainable finance isn't just green finance – it's also transition finance, for 'brown' sectors that must become less so to preserve the environment.
Energy transition: “More a matter of finance than of economics”
Reflecting on the role of finance in the transition to a carbon-neutral economy, Professor Carlo Carraro outlines paradoxical behaviours of both governments and...
Carlo Carraro - Vice-Chair of IPCC WG III, Professor of Environmental Economics at the University of Venice
Carbon offsetting: why and how?
As global warming continues, action to reduce and offset greenhouse gas emissions - and more specifically carbon dioxide - becomes ever more urgent...
Italian energy company issues groundbreaking SDG-linked bond
Italian international energy company ENEL issues first ever KPI-linked bond to help achieve the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
Microfinance, the little big movement that keeps on growing
As BNP Paribas celebrates 30 years' involvement in microfinance, we talked to Alain Lévy, Head of Microfinance and Social Enterprises for the Americas and Asia...
Renewable energy: good for the environment – and good economics
It's a tough road ahead for the oil industry as the rise of electric vehicles makes solar and wind better long-term investments, according to latest BNP Paribas...
Mark Lewis - Global Head of Sustainability Research at BNP Paribas Asset Management
Easy as one, two, three: how finance can help kids
The interest Peabody pays on its sustainability-linked loan depends on achieving childcare qualification training targets for tenants. Here's how it works.
Optivo’s sustainability-linked loan helps get people back into work
UK Housing Association Optivo's sustainability-linked loan shows how a tailor-made financial solution can help unemployed residents.
Sustainability-Linked Loans: Giving Firms Incentives to Improve
Large international companies are quickly learning the benefits of connecting their sustainability performance to their financing, with Dreyfus and NRG each recently...
Shining a spotlight on the latest sustainable finance innovations
Hear about the latest innovations shaping the sustainable finance market, from the rise of sustainability linked loans to investor and issuer perspectives on sustainability...
Sustainable finance: the rise and rise of sustainability-linked loans
The sustainability-linked loan is another product making rapid inroads into the sustainable finance landscape. Why now, and what are the prospects?
Social Bonds: the next frontier for ESG investors
Institutional investors are now turning their attention to social bonds as a way of integrating social impact into their portfolios. What are social bonds?...
Agnes Gourc - Co-Head Sustainable Finance Markets at BNP Paribas
Greener Seas: Financial solutions to cut sulphur emissions
The global shipping industry is making waves as it quickly approaches the turning point of a new decade with its commitment to tackling climate change.
Nicolas Parrot - Head of Transportation Sector, Investment Banking Asia Pacific at BNP Paribas
Clarity and transparency to boost EU’s Sustainable Finance Action Plan
The EU taxonomy for sustainable activities is a major step towards mobilising capital behind the Paris Agreement and UN SDGs says Trevor Allen,...
Trevor Allen - Sustainability Analyst at BNP Paribas
BNP Paribas named World’s Best Bank for Corporate Responsibility 2019
BNP Paribas wins top honours for global CSR, as well as for financing and transaction banking in Western Europe, in Euromoney's Awards for Excellence 2019.
Transition Bonds: a possible game-changer in the shift to low carbon?
BNP Paribas sustainability analyst Trevor Allen chairs a panel on transition bonds, which have the potential to be a game-changer in the shift to the 2°C low-carbon...
Sydney Airport hits the skies with pioneering sustainable loan
Sydney Airport has closed a landmark sustainability-linked loan, a first for Australia and, at A$1.4bn, the largest in Asia Pacific. With BNP Paribas and ANZ acting...
Taxonomy, Green Bond Standard proposed as Europe moves towards common framework
What's a 'green' financial product? The European Commission's TEG has proposed a classification system for environmentally friendly activities and a standard for...
World Environment Day: tackling air pollution
The 2019 World Environment Day focuses on improving air quality, with #BeatAirPollution as its theme. BNP Paribas is moving forward with clean air technologies,...
The Business Case for Sustainable Finance
Should sustainable finance not just be business as usual? In India, business and development leaders discuss the question of whether sustainable development should...
Sustainable mobility: BNP Paribas an official partner at Movin’On 2019
Movin'On, the World Summit on Sustainable Mobility, focuses on "solutions for multimodal ecosystems" – and BNP Paribas is once again a partner.
ESG Global Survey 2019: investing with Purpose for Performance
Our latest survey reveals a stronger commitment to integrating ESG in investment decisions since 2017. The next few years will be vital for asset owners and managers...
“Smart cities need a collaborative approach”: French Mobility leader
Smart cities and smart mobility are transforming the urban space, triggering the need to rethink public services.
A new model for financing public housing?
The lower the unemployment among residents, the lower the loan costs: UK housing association L&Q spearheads a new way to think about financing.
Come with the wind: Taiwan leads Asia’s shift to a low-carbon economy
Taiwan's first-ever offshore wind farm is garnering great interest in green energy and paves the way for similar projects across Asia Pacific...
South Korea ups its sustainability drive
Korea is championing low-carbon development in Asia Pacific, with strong support from the government and regulators. While it is one of the top seven emitters of...
Environmental Finance Awards 2019: four awards for BNP Paribas
Bank sustainability bond lead manager of the year, one of four accolades for the bank, underlines BNP Paribas' leadership in sustainable finance.
Doughnut economics: superfood for finance?
Meeting the needs of all people while living within the means of our planet is the greatest challenge of the 21st century. Kate Raworth looks at the obstacles ahead...
Asia's appetite for meat and climate control: what next?
Despite profound changes and a shift in attitude towards a meatless future, meat remains the leading hidden culprit of climate change.
Thames Water’s easy-to-swallow PIL earns BNP Paribas Team of the Month
£1.4bn positive incentive loan marks the first UK corporate to link its interest rate to a sustainable infrastructure score – underlining the power of green finance...
The Middle East is joining the green finance revolution!
Get ready, because the Abu Dhabi Declaration of 25 signatories, including BNP Paribas, may change how we think about the region’s economic model.
Going Grön: a new Swedish opportunity to invest
BNP Paribas launches inaugural green structured products on Nasdaq Stockholm, paving the way for more retail investors to access to a new asset class.
A new element in the mix
BNP Paribas collaborates with chemical company Solvay on €2bn revolving credit facility linked to environmental commitments.
Is supply chain financing the key to sustainable goods trade and CSR?
Corporates are increasingly focusing on CSR and sustainable growth objectives – and treasurers are discovering how supply chain financing will help.
Facilitating Winds of Change for Climate Finance
What is the business climate around climate? That was the question debated in New York City as BNP Paribas kicked off its global series of Sustainable Future Forums...
Positive Innovation
Entrepreneurs and corporate intrapreneurs presented innovative impactful projects to help scale up actions tackling climate change.
The future is now
The next 10 years will be crucial in determining climate change impacts on economies and societies.
Bridging the socially responsible investment funding gap
Antoine Sire, Head of Company Engagement at BNP Paribas, on how banks and investors could support in achieving the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
Antoine Sire - Head of Company Engagement at BNP Paribas
Reaching the inflection point
Sustainability is all about long term thinking, but are we reaching an inflection point where policy and finance are aligning?
Steering standards: Leadership Towards the UN Sustainable Development Goals
Prominent business leaders discussed the alignment of the private sector with the UN Sustainable Development Goals
Dual Digital: Data Analytics as an Enabler for Sustainability
The BNP Paribas Sustainable Future Forum's panellists discussed how they rely on new technologies and data to manage their sustainable roadmap.
Baking sustainability into finance
Pierre Rousseau, BNP Paribas Senior Strategic Sustainable Business advisor, talks to L'Opinion about how sustainability could become the new normal in finance.
From ambition to action: Finance for a better tomorrow
At the third BNP Paribas Sustainable Future Forum in Singapore, the emphasis was on putting the UN Sustainable Development Goals into action
Innovation as a driver for positive impact
Positive innovation means innovating for responsible projects. As part of its sustainability commitment, BNP Paribas signed a partnership with Sparknews.
Pathways to contain global warming
Sébastien Soleille, BNP Paribas' Global Head of Energy Transition and Environment, responds to the key questions arising from the IPCC's latest special report.
Powering ahead on sustainability to achieve sustainable development
Arunma Oteh, Treasurer of the World Bank, speaks about the importance of Sustainability from BNP Paribas' offices.
China eyes role as world’s power supplier
Beijing promotes global electricity network to absorb huge power surpluses.
Kickstarting climate finance into financial markets
Earlier this month BNP Paribas sustainable finance teams' participated in the Climate KIC Mission Innovation summit in Dublin.
Italy’s sustainable grid
How infrastructure players like Terna reap the benefit of a long-term commitment to sustainability through Green Bonds and ESG-linked Loans.
BNP Paribas granted Green Climate Fund accreditation
Accreditation marks an important milestone for BNP Paribas following its strategic shift in recent years to focus on the energy transition – and will allow the...
Connecting International Investors to China
The opening of Chinese capital markets is creating an investment opportunity too big to ignore.
Leaping forward towards a sustainable future
The 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) provided the central roadmap for this year's BNP Paribas Sustainable Future Forum in Paris.
Going Bio: Sustainable Agricultural Practices
Agriculture sector is in the middle of a structural transformation aiming at fostering more sustainable and traditional practices.
Impact banking: TLFF – a rubber revolution takes shape in Indonesia
Tropical Landscapes Finance Facility aims to transform lives and environments. It all starts with a rubber plantation in Sumatra.
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.
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 - Sustainability Analyst at BNP Paribas
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
Global cosmetics pioneer Yves Rocher shows how sustainable principles can drive creativity, innovation and transformation.
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.
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.
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.
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
