Sustainability is core to BNP Paribas Asset Management’s strategy and investment philosophy. BNP Paribas Asset Management aims to generate long-term sustainable investment returns for its clients based on a unique sustainability-driven approach. Among the leaders in thematic investment in Europe1, BNP Paribas Asset Management intends to contributes to the energy transition, environmental sustainability and the promotion of equality and inclusive growth. Climate change, growing social inequalities and environmental damage caused by human activity can have a severe impact on the performance of companies in which asset management companies invest. To successfully meet today’s challenges and ensure a prosperous and sustainable economy for tomorrow, long-term investors have a role to play by using the leverage that their investments and their voices bring to positively influence companies’ practices. We firmly believe that if the financial sector takes better account of social and environmental externalities, it will deliver value while making the world a better place and the global economy more sustainable.