As of 2025, BNP Paribas has disclosed 12 climate targets aimed at reducing its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. These include 1 absolute reduction target and 11 intensity-based targets, signaling the company's commitment to managing and lowering its carbon footprint over time. The targets span various emissions scopes and time horizons, offering insight into BNP Paribas's climate strategy, ambition level, and alignment with global decarbonization goals.
| Target Type | Scope of Target | Unit | Target | Target Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Absolute-based Target* | Scope 3 - Investments (Cat. 15) | Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) | -70%a | 2030 |
Intensity-based Target* | Scope 1 - Total, Scope 2 - Total, Scope 3 - Business Travel (Cat. 6) | Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) per Full Time Equivalent (FTE) | -20%a, b | 2025 |
Intensity-based Target* | Scope 3 - Investments (Cat. 15) | Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) per Watt-hour (Wh) of Electricity Produced | -30%a, b | 2025 |
Intensity-based Target* | Scope 3 - Investments (Cat. 15) | Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) per Kilometer (km) | -25%a, b | 2025 |
Intensity-based Target* | Scope 3 - Investments (Cat. 15) | Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) per Metric Tonne (mt) of Steel Produced/Manufactured | -25%a | 2030 |
Intensity-based Target* | Scope 3 - Investments (Cat. 15) | Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) per Metric Tonne (mt) of Aluminium from Unspecified Activities | -10%a | 2030 |
Intensity-based Target* | Scope 3 - Investments (Cat. 15) | Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) per Metric Tonne (mt) of Cementitious Material from Unspecified Activities | -24%a | 2030 |
Intensity-based Target* | Scope 3 - Investments (Cat. 15) | Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) per Watt-hour (Wh) of Electricity Produced | -40%a | 2030 |
Intensity-based Target* | Scope 3 - Investments (Cat. 15) | Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) per Kilometer (km) | -26%a | 2030 |
Intensity-based Target* | Scope 3 - Investments (Cat. 15) | Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) per Revenue Tonne Kilometer (RTM) | -18%a | 2030 |
Intensity-based Target* | Scope 3 - Investments (Cat. 15) | Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) per Deadweight Tonnage Nautical Miles | -23%a | 2030 |
Intensity-based Target* | Scope 3 - Investments (Cat. 15) | Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) per Square Meter (m2) | -31%a | 2030 |
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As of 2025, BNP Paribas has set greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction targets that cover its value chain emissions (Scope 3), without dedicated targets for its operational emissions. This indicates a focus on upstream and downstream climate impacts rather than internal operations.ab
As of 2025, BNP Paribas has set a target to reduce its value chain greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, covering 1 out of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol.ab
BNP Paribas's most ambitious value chain target is to reduce these emissions by 70% by 2030, compared to a baseline of 27,300,000 Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) in 2022.ab
BNP Paribas has already surpassed its value chain emissions reduction target, with 2025 levels falling below the 2030 value, achieving its climate goal ahead of schedule.ab
As of 2025, BNP Paribas has set a target to reduce its total carbon footprint, specifically those from Scope 1, Scope 2 and Scope 3 sources.ab
BNP Paribas's most ambitious carbon footprint target is to reduce its scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions from a baseline of 2.32 Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) per Full Time Equivalent (FTE) in 2019, by 20.26% by 2025.ab
BNP Paribas has already surpassed its total carbon footprint reduction target, with 2025 levels falling below the 2025 value, achieving its climate goal ahead of schedule.ab