bnp paribas csr

8/8/2019 Bnp Paribas Csr

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C O R P O R A T E S U S T A I N A B I L I T Y R E P O R T ANALY S IS

BNP PARIBAS


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BNP Paribas: Brief Intro

y BNP Paribas is a European leader in globalbanking and financial services

y One of the six strongest banks in the world (Rated

AA by Standard & Poor's i.e. 3rd rating on a scale of22).

y Present across Europe through all its business lines,the Group has four domestic retail bankingmarkets in France, Italy, Belgium and Luxembourg.

y Operations in 84 countries and 202,500 employees

yActivelyparticipating in CSR reporting since2002.


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BNP Paribas' CSR policy

y BNP Paribas is a socially responsible business thatfinances the real economy while helping to protectthe environment and to combat social exclusion and

discrimination.y The group's CSR performance is recognized by the

inclusion of the BNP Paribas share in the leadingCorporate Social Responsibility indices.


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CSR Policies

y It has adopted following CSR policies and guidelines UN Global Compact

Equator Principles

UNPRI

y But it has lacked in the following policies which hasbeen adopted by its competitors GRI

GRI Fin. Services Sector Supplment Engagement policy

CSR included in voting policy


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CSR Policies Contd.

y Equator Principle Implementation

Constitutes a benchmark for the financial sector for theidentification, assessment, and management of social andenvironmental risks related to project finance transactions.

y Carbon Disclosure Project

Evaluates the commitment of companies taking into accountclimate issues in their investment decisions and reducinggreenhouse gas emissions.

BNP Paribas is the highest-rated company in the Frenchfinancial sector and the only French bank to rank among theTop 10 global financial institutions.


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y UN Global Compact Index

o Committed to living out the Compacts 10 principles on human

rights, labor standards, environment and anti-corruption in

everyday business operations.


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Recognitions

y BNP Paribas is included in all major sustainabilityindex such as:

y Dow Jones sustainability indices: DJSI World and DJSI Stoxx.

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ASPI Eurozone.y FTSE4Good Global 100, FTSE4Good Europe 50.

y Ethibel Excellence Index

y Vigeo


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CSR Delegation: Interaction within the group


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Environmental Aspect


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Key Initiatives and Contributions

yATM machines for the visually impaired

Developed ATM machines with vocal support for cashwithdrawals for those who are differently- abled.

These machines, adapted for those unable to use touchscreens, are equipped with voice technology and can beidentified by their Braille stickers.

y Sponsored new Chair of Human Resources

Sponsored a new Chair of Human Resources at the Katholieke

Unversiteit Leuven for a period of three years.

The thinking was to improve the quality of services by focusingon employees themselves


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y "Putting Down Roots Reflects its commitment to the community while at the same

time helping the environment.

It donates a tree to the local municipal council for every

account opened at the new branch during the first six monthsof operation.

y Turns to solar energy Opened the first bank branch equipped with solar cell panels

and the first mobile cash machine powered by solar energy inIstanbul.

Offers "green" financial solutions, such as loans to buy hybridcars and to install insulation in the home.


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y Proactive approach to climate change Announced its commitment to combating climate change with three

initiatives:- the creation of a Climate Change Steering Committee,- signing the Climate Principles,- raising employee awareness about the impacts of climate change.

y Online training module

Launched an online training module to raise awareness among its

employees throughout the world of the issues posed by CSR and ofthe policies the Group has adopted in response.


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Scope of CSR Policy: Comparison


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Thank You

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