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As part of its contribution to the low carbon energy transition, BNP Paribas Asset Management is taking action and implementing best practice, including in its investment strategies. This includes working with clients on decarbonisation and setting internal targets to progressively increase the share of assets under management aligned with net zero greenhouse gas emissions.  

In this Talking heads podcast, Thibaud Clisson, climate change lead, tells chief market strategist Daniel Morris that BNPP AM will reduce the carbon footprint of investments, prioritising companies and other issuers that have strategies for a pathway to net zero. This push also includes phasing out investments in coal and stronger stewardship activities to try to influence corporate behaviour.

“As an asset manager, we have a responsibility and a key role to play by moving our investments towards the necessary energy transition and encouraging governments and corporates to announce their climate ambitions and deliver on their climate commitments,” Thibaud Clisson says.

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