2020 INTEGRATED REPORT

Our key indicators

ECONOMIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL INDICATORS

2018

2019

2020

Amount of corporate financing contributing to the energy transition and to sectors considered as contributing directly to the achievement of the 17 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals

Amount of corporate financing contributing to the energy transition and to sectors considered as contributing directly to the achievement of the 17 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals

2018

€168bn

Amount of corporate financing contributing to the energy transition and to sectors considered as contributing directly to the achievement of the 17 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals

2019

€180bn

Amount of corporate financing contributing to the energy transition and to sectors considered as contributing directly to the achievement of the 17 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals

2020

€188bn

Total amount of Sustainability-Linked Loans (SLL) signed

Total amount of Sustainability-Linked Loans (SLL) signed

2018

€3bn

Total amount of Sustainability-Linked Loans (SLL) signed

2019

€6.2bn

Total amount of Sustainability-Linked Loans (SLL) signed

2020

€9.4bn

Total assets managed by BNP Paribas Cardif, BNP Paribas Wealth Management and BNP Paribas Asset Management *

Total assets managed by BNP Paribas Cardif, BNP Paribas Wealth Management and BNP Paribas Asset Management *

2018

€1,028bn

Total assets managed by BNP Paribas Cardif, BNP Paribas Wealth Management and BNP Paribas Asset Management *

2019

€1,123bn

Total assets managed by BNP Paribas Cardif, BNP Paribas Wealth Management and BNP Paribas Asset Management *

2020

€1,165bn

Amount of SRI-certified funds managed by BNP Paribas Asset Management

Amount of SRI-certified funds managed by BNP Paribas Asset Management

2018

€36.8bn

Amount of SRI-certified funds managed by BNP Paribas Asset Management

2019

€63bn

Amount of SRI-certified funds managed by BNP Paribas Asset Management

2020

€85bn

Financing for renewable energies

Financing for renewable energies

2018

€15.4bn

Financing for renewable energies

2019

€15.9bn

Financing for renewable energies

2020

€17.8bn

Reduction of total greenhouse-gas emissions related to the proper functioning of BNP Paribas per FTE (compared with 2012)

Reduction of total greenhouse-gas emissions related to the proper functioning of BNP Paribas per FTE (compared with 2012)

2018

–23.6%

Reduction of total greenhouse-gas emissions related to the proper functioning of BNP Paribas per FTE (compared with 2012)

2019

–27.7%

Reduction of total greenhouse-gas emissions related to the proper functioning of BNP Paribas per FTE (compared with 2012)

2020

–43.9%

Total amount of green bonds placed by BNP Paribas

Total amount of green bonds placed by BNP Paribas

2018

€6.3bn

Total amount of green bonds placed by BNP Paribas

2019

€9.8bn

Total amount of green bonds placed by BNP Paribas

2020

€10.8bn

* Including distributed assets.

LONG-TERM AND SHORT-TERM RATINGS

A+/A-1

Standard & Poor’s Negative outlook 23 April 2020

AA-/F1+

Fitch Negative outlook 12 October 2020

Aa3/ 
Prime-1

Moody’s Stable outlook 4 December 2020

AA (LOW)/
 R-1 (MIDDLE)

DBRS 
Stable outlook 10 July 2020 

On 23 April 2020, Standard & Poor’s affirmed the long-term rating of BNP Paribas at A+ with a negative outlook.

On 12 October 2020, following its review, Fitch affirmed the long-term rating of BNP Paribas at AA-, removing it from its Rating Watch Negative and assigned a negative outlook.

On 4 December 2020, Moody’s affirmed the long-term rating of BNP Paribas at Aa3 with a stable outlook.

On 10 July 2020, DBRS confirmed the long-term rating of BNP Paribas at AA (low) with a stable outlook.

EXTRA-FINANCIAL RATINGS AND DISTINCTIONS

In 2020 the Group maintained or improved its performance in almost all of the ratings of the main extra-financial rating agencies. These ratings, which take into account stakeholders’ expectations in terms of CSR commitments and responsible practices, recognise BNP Paribas’ progress in this area and are useful in defining its social and environmental objectives.

Main extra-financial ratings

  • Top bank in Europe in the Diversified Banks category in the V.E 2020 rankings (requested rating: A1+).
  • BNP Paribas received an AA rating in the 2020 MSCI ESG Ratings.
  • BNP Paribas received an A- rating in the 2018 Carbon Disclosure Project rankings.

Inclusion in sustainable indices

  • BNP Paribas is listed in the Dow Jones European and World ethical indices.
  • BNP Paribas is listed in the Euronext-Vigeo Eiris indexes World 120, Europe 120, Eurozone 120 and France 20.

Other CSR distinctions and engagements

  • BNP Paribas was recognised as the world’s best bank for financial inclusion by Euromoney.
  • BNP Paribas is included in Corporate Knights magazine’s 2021 ranking of the 100 most sustainable companies (top French bank and 2nd European).
  • Top French bank in Equileap’s international gender equality ranking.