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Laurence Pessez
BNP Paribas
Chief Sustainability Officer
Description
Laurence Pessez has been CSO of BNP Paribas since 2010. Under her leadership, BNP Paribas was awarded the “World’s Best Bank for Sustainable Finance” by Euromoney 3 years in a row. BNP Paribas is considered a leader in the environmental space notably for its commitments to align its activities with a net zero scenario by 2050 and its actions on the fight against deforestation. The S of ESG is essential for Laurence: in 2024, the bank was also awarded “World’s Best Bank for Financial Inclusion” by Euromoney.
She is Vice-Chair of the European think tank IDDRI, sits on the board of BSR, a global network of sustainable business experts, and is an elected member on the Banking Board of the UNEP FI.
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