Sustainable development

Finance in the service of the planet

Since 1992, BED has integrated ESG criteria into all its activities and financing decisions.

Our ESG report 2025 Our commitments

Our ESG strategy

BED has committed to aligning 100% of its new financing with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2027 and achieving carbon neutrality in its operations by 2030.

              
              Exclusion totale des énergies fossiles depuis 2023
            
              100 % de nos fonds labellisés ISR
            
              Rapport ESG annuel vérifié par un tiers indépendant

100 %

SDG-aligned by 2027

Nos trois piliers

Un engagement structuré sur l'ensemble de la chaîne de valeur

Climate transition

Priority financing for renewable energy, energy efficiency and clean mobility. Total coal exclusion since 2022.

Social inclusion

Support for projects providing access to housing, education and employment in disadvantaged regions.

Responsible governance

Greater transparency, anti-corruption measures and promotion of diversity in all our financing.

€48.2 Bn Green financing

14.7 Mt CO₂ emissions avoided

100% SRI-labelled funds

AA Average ESG score

BED Green Bonds

BED is one of Europe's leading green bond issuers. Our Green Bonds exclusively finance projects with a positive environmental impact verified by an independent auditor.

Our priority SDGs

6 goals at the heart of our investment strategy.

Énergie propre

Villes durables

Action climatique

Travail décent

Innovation

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