2020 Universal registration document and annual financial report - BNP PARIBAS 539
A COMMITTED BANK: INFORMATION CONCERNING THE ECONOMIC, SOCIAL, CIVIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY OF BNP PARIBAS7 7.1 Our strategy 543
BNP Paribas purpose and consideration of environmental and social issues 543 Our corporate social responsibility strategy (CSR) 544
7.2 Our economic responsibility: financing the economy in an ethical manner 550 Commitment 1: Investments and financing with a positive impact 550 Commitment 2: Ethics of the highest standard 555 Commitment 3: Robust management of environmental, social and governance risks (ESG) 559
7.3 Our social responsibility: developing and engaging our people responsibly 567 Commitment 4: Promotion of diversity and inclusion in the workplace 568 Commitment 5: A Good place to work and responsible employment management 573 Commitment 6: A learning company supporting dynamic professional path management 582
7.4 Our civic responsibility: being a positive agent for change 586 Commitment 7: Products and services that are widely accessible 587 Commitment 8: Combat social exclusion and support human rights 589 Commitment 9: Corporate philanthropy policy focused on the arts, solidarity and the environment 592
7.5 Our environmental responsibility: accelerating the ecological and energy transition 594 Commitment 10: Enabling our clients to transition to a low-carbon economy, respectful of the environment 595 Commitment 11: Reduce the environmental footprint of our own operations 602 Commitment 12: Advance awareness and sharing of best environmental practices 605
7.6 Climate-related issues management summary 608 BNP Paribas governance on climate-related risks and opportunities 608 Strategy: actual and potential impacts of climate-related risks and opportunities on business, strategy and financial projections 609 Risk management: how BNP Paribas identifies, assesses and manages climate-related risks 613 Indicators and targets used to assess and address climate-related risks and opportunities 614