BNP Paribas picked up two Sustainable Debt Awards this year, having led on over $10 billion of corporate green bond issuance and €30 billion ($35 billion) of sustainable loans in 2025.

Among BNP Paribas's achievements in 2025 was its active support of the first five European Green Bonds (EuGBs) across all segments in the market, helping issuers access sustainable capital and enabling them to identify high-quality green investments. The bank has also spearheaded the adoption of the European Green Bond Standard (EU GBS).

In January 2025, BNP Paribas acted as joint bookrunner for Italian utility A2A as it became the first corporate issuer to adopt the EuGB label, raising €500 million to finance energy transition and circular economy projects.

The bank also acted in March as the sole ESG structuring advisor for waste management group Séché's €400 million debut green bond.

In May, BNP Paribas supported US data centre firm Equinix by acting as green structuring agent and bookrunner for its €1.5 billion green bond to finance Equinix's sustainability initiatives covering energy efficiency, renewable energy, and green infrastructure projects.

In assessing BNP Paribas as the winner this year of two awards, the judges pointed to the bank's solid track record and reputation as a continually strong player in the field while still maintaining quality over a wide range of issues.

The judges also took into account its strong leadership in the corporate green bond market and they further commended BNP Paribas for topping global sustainable finance league tables through €60 billion in sustainable loans and bonds in 2025.

Since 2022, BNP Paribas reports it has mobilised €252 billion of support to its clients transitioning to a lower carbon economy.