Finance Chief Magazine October 2026 | Page 33

TOP 10 | SUSTAINABLE BANKS
Jean-Laurent Bonnafé CEO
BNP Paribas

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BNP Paribas

: Jean-Laurent Bonnafé Founded: 1802
BNP Paribas acts as an institutional heavyweight in Europe’ s transition economy, executing massive allocations toward low-carbon energy capital deployment. The bank integrates strict environmental screening throughout its corporate and institutional banking division, assisting global corporate entities in restructuring supply chains, funding biodiversity initiatives and executing largescale green bond issuances across multiple international markets. financechief. com 33