Position Bpifrance as an exemplary bank in terms of CSR

In line with the law creating Bpifrance, which places environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues at the heart of the institution’s mission, and with the commitments made since (e.g. CSR charter validated in through the Board of Directors (CA) and the National Steering Committee (CNO)), the group will intensify its efforts to be totally exemplary in terms of social and environmental responsibility.

The mobilization of all employees on CSR issues will therefore be strengthened, in particular by setting up a network of dedicated correspondents in the business lines, but also by increasing the number of training and awareness-raising actions (e.g. eco-friendly platform).

Bpifrance will also continue to reduce its direct environmental footprint by accelerating and extending measures already initiated (e.g. reducing paper and energy consumption, implementing a travel plan for company, carbon offsetting of incompressible greenhouse gas emissions).

Finally, the group will endeavor to increase the visibility of its CSR actions, both internally and externally, by creating spaces dedicated to CSR on extranet and intranet sites, but also through its active participation in market initiatives.

Put in place an effective policy of responsible funder and investor.

Beyond the direct ESG impacts, Bpifrance will ensure that ESG issues are properly taken into account in its business practices. To this end, the group will clarify its intervention principles in sectors and themes with high ESG issues (e.g. coal)

Beyond the direct ESG impacts, Bpifrance will ensure that ESG issues are properly taken into account in its business practices. To this end, the group will clarify its intervention principles in sectors and themes with high ESG issues (e.g. coal) and significant in terms of assets. ESG risk analysis tools will be developed and integrated into business processes and will make it possible to measure the indirect impacts linked to financing and investment activities (e.g. carbon footprint). The business teams will be trained in the analysis of these issues, with particular emphasis on employees holding a director’s mandate. Finally, the group’s action on the financing of the TEE will be consolidated, directly contributing to this positioning as a responsible financier / investor. Strengthen the mobilization of companies through the systematic use of CSR / ESG tools in business processes, in a logic of dialogue on business opportunities Bpifrance will place CSR at the heart of its dialogue with companies in order to identify business opportunities that may arise from better consideration of CSR issues. The tools already developed to analyze these issues in the financing, innovation and investment businesses will be consolidated, and their use by operational staff will be systematized. The commitments made by companies within the framework of this dialogue will be the subject of reinforced monitoring over time, with a view to continuous progress. The group will also support the dissemination and exchange of good CSR practices (e.g. Bpifrance Le Lab studies, networking) in order to encourage companies to emulate in changing their value creation model and will continue its actions to raise awareness and train entrepreneurs on CSR.