BNP Paribas·Financial Services / Banking·Paris, France·Founded 1848·Last verified 31 May 2026
29
out of 100
Significant gapsPending Review

BNP Paribas leads in operational transparency and TNFD biodiversity commitments but remains Europe's largest funder of fossil fuel expansion. Financed emissions disclosure is nascent (only 36% of categories covered), SBTi targets unvalidated, and intensity-based targets dominate. A climate lawsuit and deforestation-linked financing allegations expose gaps between stated policy and capital allocation.

The calculation

Every score shows its working.

Same formula for every company. No curve. No private weighting.

SINK = (0.3 × Base + 0.7 × Performance) × Scale
Industry base impact
Financial Services / Banking sector ceiling.
50 / 100
Performance score
Sum of the 10 rubric questions, scored 0–10 each.
47 / 100
Raw score
Weighted average before scale penalty.
(0.3 × 50) + (0.7 × 47) = 47.9
Scale penalty
Multiplier based on absolute emissions volume — physics-first.
× 0.6
Final score
Rounded. Significant gaps.
29 / 100
The ten questions

Where BNP Paribas is strong, and where it isn't.

Strongest on Carbon Footprint — Operations and Transparency & Accountability (7/10, 7/10). Weakest on Controversies & Red Flags and Water Impact (3/10, 3/10).

Where the evidence comes from

Every document used, listed.

15 sources used in this assessment. All publicly available. Each row shows which rubric questions it informed.

[1]Third-party verified
Tracenable Company Profile: BNP Paribas GHG Emissions
Unknown
Q1Q2Q4
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[2]Self-reported
BNP Paribas 2025 PRB Reporting
2025
Q1Q9
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[3]Third-party verified
Tracenable Company Profile: BNP Paribas Climate Targets
Unknown
Q3Q8
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[4]Self-reported
BNP Paribas News: 10 Years After Paris Climate Agreement
Unknown
Q3Q8
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[5]Self-reported
BNP Paribas UK: Commitment to the Environment
Unknown
Q4Q6Q7
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[6]Self-reported
BNP Paribas: Natural Capital and Biodiversity Commitments
Unknown
Q5
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[7]Self-reported
BNP Paribas News: Forest 500 Deforestation Leadership Ranking
Unknown
Q5
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[8]Self-reported
BNP Paribas: Sustainable Water Management and Climate Resilience
Unknown
Q7
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[9]Self-reported
BNP Paribas: Transitions and Commitments
Unknown
Q6
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[10]Self-reported
BNP Paribas: Sustainable Finance Progress Figures
Unknown
Q2
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[11]Third-party verified
KnowESG: BNP Paribas ESG Ratings
Unknown
Q8
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[12]Public record
Business & Human Rights Resource Centre: BNP Paribas Fossil Fuel Lawsuit
2023
Q10
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[13]Third-party verified
InfluenceMap: Finance and Climate Change Report
Unknown
Q10
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[14]Third-party verified
FinanceMap: BNP Paribas Financial Group
Unknown
Q10
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[15]Self-reported
BNP Paribas News: Financing Low-Carbon Energies and Climate Commitments
2024
Q9
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BNP Paribas in context

Where BNP Paribas sits among financial services / banking peers.

Among the 29 major financial services / banking brands we've scored, BNP Paribas sits 25th of 29.

25/29
BNP Paribas's rank
40
Industry average
23
Industry low
65
Industry high
How this score has moved

BNP Paribas's score over time.

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What's being contested

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About BNP Paribas

BNP Paribas is a Paris-based multinational banking and financial services group founded in 1848. With 180,000 employees and €51.2 billion revenue, it operates across retail banking, investment banking, asset management, and insurance across 63 countries. It is one of Europe's largest universal banks.

Founded
1848
Headquarters
Paris, France
Employees
~180,000 (2025)
Annual revenue
€51.2B (FY2025)
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