BNP Paribas is also working to integrate corporate responsibility into the creation of investment funds.

In addition to financial performance, Socially Responsible Investment (SRI) funds systematically take non-financial criteria into account when assessing and selecting assets.

These criteria are linked to:

  • The environment: concerning the direct or indirect impact of the company’s activities on the environment (energy efficiency, prevention of industrial accidents, water resource management, waste management, etc.).
  • The social arena: concerning the direct or indirect impact of the company’s activities on stakeholders by reference to universal values (human rights, international labour standards, the fight against corruption, etc.).
  • Good corporate governance: focusing on how the company is managed, administered and controlled, particularly with respect to its relationship with its shareholders, its board and its management.

There are different forms of investment funds available to individuals as well as to companies and institutional investors.

 

ISR

 

Download the BNP Paribas Guide to SRI (710 Ko)

 

 

The Specifics 

11 funds distributed by BNP Paribas have been awarded the SRI Novethic label, which requires a public explanation of the nature of the SRI practices adopted by the fund, as well as a regular, detailed and comprehensive report on the SRI characteristics of the fund and its composition.
 

 

 

 

Did You Know?

Companies are also rated by non-financial rating agencies. These agencies evaluate a company’s commitment, the policies implemented and the social, environmental and governance performance as related to its business activities.

BNP Paribas is currently rated by:

  • Sustainable Asset Management (SAM): included in the 23 banks selected by the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index
  • Vigeo: included in the ASPI index , Ethibel Excellence Index Global and Ethibel Excellence index Europe. BNP Paribas received a rating of 59/100, ranking the Group No. 2 in the banking sector out of 57 companies assessed by Vigeo in 2011
  • Ethical Investment Research Service (EIRIS): included in the FTSE4Good Europe Benchmark Index and the FTSE4Good Global Benchmark Index

Extra-financial performance : BNP Paribas up into second place in Vigeo bank sector CSR ratings

(Press release dated 20/07/2011)

 

 

To Find out More

Novethic.com
Orse.org