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BPCE head offices in Paris. Photo: Google Earth/StreetviewAbout BPCE
Groupe BPCE is France's second largest banking group, formed by the 2009 merger of CNCE (Caisse Nationale des Caisses d'Epargne) and BFBP (Banque Fédérale des Banques Populaires). Through its subsidiaries (including Natixis), it provides banking, financial, and real estate financing services to individuals, professionals, small and medium enterprises, large enterprises and institutions in France and internationally. Groupe BPCE is a cooperative banking institution. BPCE is the central body of the cooperative banking group formed by the networks of the Banque Populaire banks and Caisses d'Epargne along with the other affiliated credit institutions, including Natixis.
| Website | http://www.bpce.fr/ |
| Headquarters |
50, avenue Pierre Mendès France
75201 Paris
France
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| CEO/chair |
Laurent Mignon CEO |
| Supervisor | |
| Annual report | Annual report 2021 |
| Ownership |
BPCE has 9 million cooperative shareholders. |
| Complaints and grievances |
BPCE does not operate a complaints channel for individuals and communities that may be adversely affected by its finance. Stakeholders may raise complaints via the OECD National Contact Points (see OECD Watch guidance). |
Related Dodgy Deals
BPCE has been linked to the following "Dodgy Deals", e.g. as a current or past financier or through an expression of interest. Find out more about dodgy deals here. See the project or company profile for more details on the nature of the bank's link to the Dodgy Deal.
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Banks and Climate
Bank net zero commitments
BankLast update
Country
Target 2025
Target 2030
Net zero 2050
SBT
NZBA
CCCA
Details
BPCE Group
2022-08-16
FRA
9990000
Explanation
This table tracks the net zero pledges and commitments of banks. It shows whether banks have committed to net zero by 2050 and have set an interim emissions reduction goal for 2025 and/or 2030. It also notes banks that have not yet set targets but have pledged to do so in the future, including by joining the Collective Commitment to Climate Action or Net Zero Banking Alliance. Finally, it notes whether banks have (pledged to) set Science-Based Targets. More information and references can be found by expanding the 'details' section of each bank.
- A blue check mark means the bank has set a target or joined the alliance. A check mark does not mean that the target set by the bank meets any particular standard, just that is has set a target. In case we have identified short comings in the target, for example when it only applies to lending and not underwriting), this is noted in the 'details' section.
- An orange dash means a bank has pledged to set a target (for example, banks commit to set 2030 and 2050 targets when they join the NZBA), but have not yet actually done so.
Abbreviations:
CCCA = Collective Commitment to Climate Action
NZBA = Net Zero Banking Alliance
SBT = Science-Based Targets
For more details see this page.
NZBA member banks
BankLast update
Country
Target 2025
Target 2030
Net zero 2050
SBT
NZBA
Details
BPCE Group
2022-08-16
FRA
999000
Explanation
This table tracks the net zero pledges and commitments of banks. It shows whether banks have committed to net zero by 2050 and have set an interim emissions reduction goal for 2025 and/or 2030. It also notes banks that have not yet set targets but have pledged to do so in the future, including by joining the Collective Commitment to Climate Action or Net Zero Banking Alliance. Finally, it notes whether banks have (pledged to) set Science-Based Targets. More information and references can be found by expanding the 'details' section of each bank.
- A blue check mark means the bank has set a target or joined the alliance. A check mark does not mean that the target set by the bank meets any particular standard, just that is has set a target. In case we have identified short comings in the target, for example when it only applies to lending and not underwriting), this is noted in the 'details' section.
- An orange dash means a bank has pledged to set a target (for example, banks commit to set 2030 and 2050 targets when they join the NZBA), but have not yet actually done so.
Abbreviations:
CCCA = Collective Commitment to Climate Action
NZBA = Net Zero Banking Alliance
SBT = Science-Based Targets
Banks and Human Rights
Human Rights Benchmark November 2019
BankLast update
Country
Score
Ranking
Details
BPCE
FRA
2.5
Laggard
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Explanation
Laggard
Follower
Front runner
Leader
0 - 3.5 points
4 - 5.5 points
6 - 8.5 points
9 - 14 points
For more details see this page.
Response Tracking
This page evaluates BPCE's responses to instances of alleged human rights violations linked to its finance, raised by civil society organisations. It is not intended to be exhaustive, but covers selected impacts raised by BankTrack and other civil society partners since 2016. For the full scoring methodology, see here. For more information about BankTrack's evaluation of bank responses to human rights impacts, see the 2021 report "Actions speak louder: assessing bank responses to human rights violations".
Impacts reviewed
Responded?
Total score
Response
Action
Monitoring
Banks and Dirty Diesel: Vitol and Trafigura (May 2017)
1
1
0
0
Response
1
Out of 1
Rationale for score
The bank publicly responded confirming its link to the company and commenting on the issues raised. The bank stated that it "acknowledge[s] the importance of the issue raised by Public Eye as there is no doubt on the effects on human health of high-sulphur fuel, as globally any form of air pollution" and that it believes that "the whole international community (including industry players, governments of exporting countries, and supra-governmental unions) has to play a role in addressing the issue of the fuel quality in Africa". Action
0
Out of 1Rationale for score
The bank explains its client-onboarding and engagement process but this is not in relation to the specific companies involved in the impact and there is no detail on whether the bank itself took appropriate action. Monitoring
0
Out of 1
Rationale for score
No information available on whether the bank monitored progress. More info
Myanmar: Equity exposure to companies linked to the military regime, October 2021
0
0
0
n/a
Response
0
Out of 1
Rationale for score
The bank did not respond. Action
0
Out of 1Rationale for score
No information available on whether the bank engaged with its client or investee companies or took appropriate action. Monitoring
n/a
Rationale for score
The impact was not raised over a year ago and therefore is not scored on monitoring progress. More info
Rio Tinto's Jadar mine, Serbia (Letter, Dec 2021)
0
0
0
n/a
Response
0
Out of 1
Rationale for score
The bank did not respond. Action
0
Out of 1Rationale for score
No information available on whether the bank engaged with its client or took appropriate action. Monitoring
n/a
Rationale for score
The impact was not raised over a year ago and therefore is not scored on monitoring progress. More info
Average
33%
0.33
0.33
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Policies
Voluntary standards
BPCE has committed itself to the following voluntary standards:Investment policies
BPCE states on its CSR approach webpage that it has "implemented environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) criteria in our sector credit policies as well as our exclusion policies within Natixis targeting sectors facing major environmental and human challenges such as: controversial weapons, coal industries, oil and gas exploration & production, defense and tobacco industry. In addition, Natixis applies CSR policies for internal use in the most sensitive industrial sectors: nuclear industry, oil and gas industries, mining and metals, palm oil planting, production and processing." (See here for Natixis' CSR policies). BPCE's webpage on corporate social responsibilty can be accessed here.
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Equator Principles
Implementation and reporting
Contact and complaints
Good moves
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