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Bnp Paribas

BNP Paribas, a leading global banking and financial services provider, is headquartered in Paris, France. Founded in 2000 through the merger of Banque Nationale de Paris and Paribas, the institution has established a strong presence across Europe, North America, and Asia. Operating within the banking industry, BNP Paribas offers a diverse range of services, including retail banking, investment solutions, and asset management. The bank is renowned for its innovative products, such as sustainable financing and tailored leasing solutions, which set it apart in a competitive market. With a commitment to responsible banking, BNP Paribas has achieved significant milestones, including recognition as one of the world's largest banks by assets. Its strategic focus on digital transformation and customer-centric services further solidifies its position as a key player in the global financial landscape.

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54

Industry Average

Mean score of companies in the Financial Intermediation industry. Comparing a company's score to the industry average can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

26

Industry Benchmark

Bnp Paribas's score of 54 is higher than 97% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Bnp Paribas's reported carbon emissions

In 2022, BNP Paribas reported significant carbon emissions, totalling approximately 45,353,000 kg CO2e for Scope 1, 120,659,000 kg CO2e for Scope 2 (market-based), and 75,850,000 kg CO2e for Scope 3 emissions related to business travel. The bank has set ambitious targets to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions by 20% by 2025 compared to 2019 levels, specifically targeting Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions. Additionally, BNP Paribas aims to decrease its credit exposure to oil and gas exploration and production activities by 12% between 2020 and 2025. Looking ahead, the bank is committed to aligning its financing activities with pathways to a net-zero economy by 2050. This long-term goal includes intermediate targets of reducing emissions intensity to below 61 gCO2/MJ by 2025, representing a 10% reduction from 2020 levels. Furthermore, BNP Paribas has pledged to maintain operational greenhouse gas emissions below 1.85 tCO2eq/FTE by 2025. Overall, BNP Paribas is actively working towards reducing its carbon footprint and enhancing its sustainability practices, reflecting a strong commitment to addressing climate change and supporting the transition to a low-carbon economy.

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62,148,000
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Scope 2
183,092,000
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Scope 3
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Industry emissions intensity

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Bnp Paribas's primary industry is Financial intermediation services, except insurance and pension funding services (65), which is very low in terms of carbon intensity compared to other industries.

Location emissions intensity

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The carbon intensity of the energy grid powering a company's primary operations has a strong influence on its overall carbon footprint. This request for Bnp Paribas is in FR, which has a very low grid carbon intensity relative to other regions.

Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks

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Bnp Paribas is participating in some of the initiatives that we track. This may change over time as the company engages with new initiatives or updates its commitments. DitchCarbon will update this information as it becomes available.

Science Based Targets Initiative
Carbon Disclosure Project
The Climate Pledge
UN Global Compact
RE 100
Climate Action 100
Race To Net Zero
Reduction Actions

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