From climate disasters to soaring energy prices, the crises we are experiencing are a violent reminder of the serious consequences of our economic model’s dependence on fossil fuels.
Ensuring a just ecological transition requires the main polluters to face their responsibilities. Among them are large companies, and in particular large banks, that contribute each year to greenhouse gas emissions greater than those of France. With the largest emissions footprint, BNP Paribas and its financial support for fossil fuels enables the multiplication of oil and gas projects worldwide, thereby destructive and irreversible consequences on human rights and the environment. BNP Paribas’ support for the development of new climate bombs must be prevented and such practices banned for the entire sector in order to limit global warming below 1.5°C.