One strategy: four key themes and five priorities

The BNP Paribas Group's sustainability strategy is structured around four key themes: the transition to carbon neutrality, natural capital and biodiversity, the circular economy and social inclusion.

At BNP Paribas Fortis, these themes are broken down into five priorities:

• Responsible investments: The word "sustainable" is a broad and evolving concept. For investment products, BNP Paribas Fortis applies the following definitions: Investment products that we consider responsible take into account negative environmental, social and governance (ESG) impacts. Some of these responsible products may also dedicate part of their assets to environmental and/or social objectives. When an investment product exclusively aims at such an objective, we call it "sustainable".

• Sustainable real estate: real estate that prioritises energy efficiency and/or responsible resource management.

• The sustainable transition of companies: companies' approaches to improving their ESG performance.
• Sustainable mobility: mobility that emits less greenhouse gases and promotes electrification, soft mobility and/or public transport.
• Social inclusion: or how to contribute to a fairer society. In particular, by allowing as many people as possible to access banking services and considering the needs of vulnerable populations and/or minorities.

Member of the Net-Zero Banking Alliance

By joining the Net-Zero Banking Alliance in 2021, the BNP Paribas Group committed to aligning its loan portfolio with a trajectory that will finance a carbon-neutral economy by 2050 – a commitment reflected in our 2023 Climate Plan.

Find out more about our commitments to the energy transition and human rights, the sectoral policies we apply in sensitive sectors and the charter that governs our business relations.