2021 INTEGRATED REPORT

LONG‑TERM AND SHORT‑TERM RATINGS

A+/A‑1

Standard & Poor’s

Stable outlook 24 June 2021

AA‑/F1+

Fitch

Stable outlook 23 September 2021

Aa3/Prime‑1

Moody’s

Stable outlook 4 December 2020

AA (LOW)/R‑1 (MIDDLE)

DBRS

Stable outlook 29 June 2021

EXTRA‑FINANCIAL RATINGS AND DISTINCTIONS

In 2021, the Group maintained or improved its performance in almost all ratings from main extra‑financial rating agencies.

These ratings, which take into account stakeholders’ expectations for CSR commitments and responsible practices, recognise BNP Paribas’ progress in this area and are useful in defining the Group’s social and environmental objectives.

EXTRA‑FINANCIAL RATINGS

FTSE Russell awarded the Group a score of 4.4/5 in December 2021 as part of its ESG Rating, which covers eight major non‑financial aspects. This rating places BNP Paribas in the top 4% of companies in the banking sector that demonstrate advanced environmental, social and governance practices in accordance with recognised international standards.
BNP Paribas received a score of 82/100 from SAM in November 2021, making it the leading French bank and placing it in the top 6% of the most advanced companies worldwide in the banking sector in terms of sustainable development.
Moody’s ESG Solutions awarded the Group a score of 71/100 in December 2021, which positions the Group as the number one bank out of 31 banks in the "Diversified banks in Europe" sector and in the top 1% worldwide (out of the 4,800 companies assessed).

INCLUSION IN SUSTAINABILITY INDEXES

BNP Paribas is listed in the Dow Jones World and Europe Sustainability Indexes (DJSI).
BNP Paribas is listed in the Euronext‑Vigeo Eiris World 120, Europe 120, Eurozone 120 and France 20 indexes.
In 2021, BNP Paribas shares were also included in the Bloomberg Gender‑Equality Index.

OTHER CSR DISTINCTIONS AND COMMITMENTS

BNP Paribas was awarded World’s Best Bank for Sustainable Finance and World’s Best Bank for ESG Data & Technology during the Euromoney Awards for Excellence 2021.
BNP Paribas is the leading French bank and the 7^th global bank in the 2022 ranking of the 100 Most Sustainable Companies awarded by the Canadian magazine Corporate Knights⁽¹⁾.
Top French Bank in Equileap’s international gender equality ranking.

Corporate Knights is a leading Canadian trade magazine, as well as an independent investment research and advisory firm.