BNP Paribas Asset Management has become the latest organisation to join the Climate Bonds Partner Program. They join an international network of Partners working with Climate Bonds to shift investment to rapidly deliver a low-carbon and climate resilient economy.
BNPP AM was a founding signatory of the Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) in 2006 and has been a member of the Institutional Investors Group on Climate Change (IIGCC) since 2003. They are a supporter of the 2014 Montreal Carbon Pledge and at COP 21 in December 2015 became a foundation signatory to the Paris Green Bonds Statement.
They currently have almost €1 billion invested in green bonds and launched a new €100 million fund late 2017, currently valued at €133 million (as at 12 March 2018).
Gaëtan Obert Head of Sustainability – BNP Paribas Asset Management
“BNP Paribas Asset Management is fully committed to supporting the development of green finance. We provide guidance to the market through our innovative engagement approach with green bonds issuers, and we leverage on the experience of our investment teams to deliver green bond solutions across developed and emerging countries.”
Manuel Adamini, Director of Investor Outreach & Partners Programme, Climate Bonds Initiative
“BNP Paribas Asset Management has been a long-term supporter of sustainable and responsible practices and is active in green bond investing. Their experience and market perspectives combined with our international focus provides many opportunities to partner together on green finance projects.”
