{"id":62358,"date":"2025-10-08T10:30:38","date_gmt":"2025-10-08T09:30:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.etfworld.com\/co.uk\/?p=62358"},"modified":"2025-10-09T14:21:17","modified_gmt":"2025-10-09T13:21:17","slug":"bnp-paribas-launches-11-esg-focused-etfs-on-london-stock-exchange-targeting-sustainable-growth","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.etfworld.com\/co.uk\/bnp-paribas-launches-11-esg-focused-etfs-on-london-stock-exchange-targeting-sustainable-growth\/","title":{"rendered":"BNP Paribas Launches 11 ESG-Focused ETFs on London Stock Exchange, Targeting Sustainable Growth"},"content":{"rendered":"<h5 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>BNP Paribas Asset Management<\/strong> has significantly expanded its sustainable investment offerings with the debut of 11 new exchange-traded funds (ETFs) listed on the London Stock Exchange.<\/h5>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"\/co.uk\/newsletter\"><strong><span style=\"color: #56aa1c;\">Sign up to our free newsletters<\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>By ETFWorld.co.uk<\/strong><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>Sabrina Principi, Global Head of ETF and Index Business Development at BNPP AM<\/strong><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The launch reflects growing institutional demand for ESG-aligned products, particularly in the UK, where climate-conscious investing continues to gain momentum. All 11 ETFs are designed to meet strict environmental, social, and governance (ESG) criteria, with a focus on thematic opportunities and fixed-income markets.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Key Features Across the Portfolio<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Each ETF is structured as an index-tracking product, with 10 operating as <em>passive funds<\/em> (replicating benchmarks with a maximum tracking error of 1%) and one (<em>BNP PARIBAS EASY ESG ENHANCED EUR CORPORATE BOND<\/em>) employing an <em>active strategy<\/em>. All funds reinvest income and offer daily redemption on Luxembourg business days, ensuring liquidity for investors.<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Thematic Equity ETFs<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ol dir=\"auto\" style=\"text-align: justify;\" start=\"1\">\n<li><strong><span style=\"color: #56aa1c;\">BNP PARIBAS EASY ECPI GLOBAL ESG BLUE ECONOMY<\/span> (ISIN: LU2533813296)<\/strong><br \/>\nTracks the ECPI Global ESG Blue Economy Index, targeting companies driving sustainable ocean resource use (e.g., coastal protection, eco-tourism). It excludes firms with high negative ESG impacts, UN Global Compact violations, or ESG controversies. The index uses a <em>thematic approach<\/em>, prioritizing firms offering concrete solutions to environmental challenges.<\/li>\n<li><strong><span style=\"color: #56aa1c;\">BNP PARIBAS EASY ECPI GLOBAL ESG HYDROGEN ECONOMY<\/span> (ISIN: LU2533813023)<\/strong><br \/>\nFollows the ECPI Global ESG Hydrogen Economy Index, focusing on companies advancing the sustainable hydrogen value chain. It screens out entities involved in coal or unconventional fossil fuels, with ESG criteria targeting clean energy, recycling, and governance.<\/li>\n<li><strong><span style=\"color: #56aa1c;\">BNP PARIBAS EASY MSCI JAPAN MIN TE<\/span> (ISIN: LU2800573128)<\/strong><br \/>\nA Japan-focused ETF minimizing tracking error while applying ESG filters. It excludes companies deriving revenue from tobacco, oil, gas, or thermal coal, and aims to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) intensity by 20% versus the MSCI Japan Index.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Fixed-Income ETFs<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ol dir=\"auto\" style=\"text-align: justify;\" start=\"4\">\n<li><span style=\"color: #56aa1c;\"><strong>BNP PARIBAS EASY JPM ESG EMBI GLOBAL DIVERSIFIED COMPOSITE<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\nAvailable in two share classes:<\/p>\n<ul dir=\"auto\">\n<li><strong><span style=\"color: #56aa1c;\">Hedged<\/span> (ISIN: LU2868144093)<\/strong>: Targets currency risk mitigation against the fund\u2019s portfolio exposure.<\/li>\n<li><strong><span style=\"color: #56aa1c;\">Unhedge<\/span>d (ISIN: LU1547515053)<\/strong>: Both replicate the JPM ESG Emerging Markets Debt Index via a <em>\u201cBest-effort\u201d ESG approach<\/em>, prioritizing issuers with improving ESG practices and excluding entities violating UN Global Compact principles.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"my-2\"><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong><span style=\"color: #56aa1c;\">BNP PARIBAS EASY JPM ESG EMU GOVERNMENT BOND IG 10Y+<\/span> (ISIN: LU2742533636)<\/strong><br \/>\nTracks a Eurozone government bond index with a 10-year maturity focus. ESG criteria apply to eligible securities but are not a determining factor in selection.<\/li>\n<li><strong><span style=\"color: #56aa1c;\">BNP PARIBAS EASY \u20ac CORP BOND SRI PAB 7-10Y<\/span> (ISIN: LU2742532828)<\/strong><br \/>\nTargets investment-grade corporate bonds with 7\u201310-year maturities. It uses a <em>\u201cBest-in-universe\u201d ESG approach<\/em>, excluding high-impact sectors and ESG controversies while prioritizing issuers with strong non-financial ratings.<\/li>\n<li><strong><span style=\"color: #56aa1c;\">BNP PARIBAS EASY \u20ac CORP BOND SRI FOSSIL FREE ULTRASHORT DURATION<\/span> (ISIN: LU2533812058)<\/strong><br \/>\nCovers ultrashort-duration bonds with a binding ESG integration approach. It excludes fossil fuel-related sectors and ESG controversies, aligning with a <em>\u201cBest-in-universe\u201d<\/em> methodology.<\/li>\n<li><strong><span style=\"color: #56aa1c;\">BNP PARIBAS EASY ESG ENHANCED EUR CORPORATE BOND<\/span> (ISIN: LU2697596745)<\/strong><br \/>\nThe <em>only actively managed fund<\/em> in the lineup. It seeks to improve ESG scores versus the Bloomberg Euro Aggregate Corporate Index by excluding 30% of benchmark securities, targeting GHG intensity below the benchmark, and meeting SFDR Article 2 (17) sustainability criteria.<\/li>\n<li><strong><span style=\"color: #56aa1c;\">BNP PARIBAS EASY LOW CARBON 100 EUROPE PAB<\/span> (ISIN: LU1377382368)<\/strong><br \/>\nTracks the Euronext Low Carbon 100 Europe PAB Index, aiming for a 50% reduction in GHG intensity versus the benchmark. It aligns with Paris Aligned Benchmark (PAB) targets, including a 7% annual decarbonisation goal.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Additional Products<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ol dir=\"auto\" start=\"10\">\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #56aa1c;\">BNP PARIBAS EASY MSCI WORLD SRI S-SERIES PAB 5% CAPPED<\/span> (ISIN: LU1615092217)<\/strong><br \/>\nA global ESG equity ETF. It aligns with BNP Paribas\u2019s Sustainable Investment Policy and PAB frameworks.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3><strong>Critical Considerations for Investors<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul dir=\"auto\">\n<li><strong>Tracking Error<\/strong>: Passive ETFs carry a maximum 1% tracking error; optimised replication may increase this.<\/li>\n<li><strong>ESG Methodology Risks<\/strong>: All funds reference BNP Paribas\u2019s Sustainable Investment Policy, emphasizing GHG reduction, human rights, and minority shareholder rights. However, <em>methodological limitations<\/em> (e.g., ESG investment risk, index rebalancing) are acknowledged.<\/li>\n<li data-spm-anchor-id=\"a2ty_o01.29997173.0.i6.5e7cc921ZgRF6U\"><strong>Exclusions<\/strong>: Companies violating UN Global Compact principles or involved in severe ESG controversies are excluded from all indices.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Source: ETFWorld.co.uk<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>BNP Paribas Asset Management has significantly expanded its sustainable investment offerings with the debut of 11 new exchange-traded funds (ETFs) listed on the London Stock Exchange.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":61869,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"telegram_tosend":false,"telegram_tosend_message":"","telegram_tosend_target":0,"footnotes":"","_wpscp_schedule_draft_date":"","_wpscp_schedule_republish_date":"","_wpscppro_advance_schedule":false,"_wpscppro_advance_schedule_date":"","_wpscppro_dont_share_socialmedia":null,"_wpscppro_custom_social_share_image":0,"_facebook_share_type":"default","_twitter_share_type":"default","_linkedin_share_type":"default","_pinterest_share_type":"default","_linkedin_share_type_page":"","_instagram_share_type":"default","_medium_share_type":"default","_threads_share_type":"default","_google_business_share_type":"default","_selected_social_profile":null,"_wpsp_enable_custom_social_template":false,"_wpsp_social_scheduling":{"enabled":false,"datetime":null,"platforms":[],"status":"template_only","dateOption":"today","timeOption":"now","customDays":"","customHours":"","customDate":"","customTime":"","schedulingType":"absolute"},"_wpsp_active_default_template":true},"categories":[19],"tags":[309,97],"class_list":["post-62358","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-etf-lse","tag-bnp-paribas","tag-etf"],"blocksy_meta":{"styles_descriptor":{"styles":{"desktop":"","tablet":"","mobile":""},"google_fonts":[],"version":6}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.etfworld.com\/co.uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/62358","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.etfworld.com\/co.uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.etfworld.com\/co.uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.etfworld.com\/co.uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.etfworld.com\/co.uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=62358"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.etfworld.com\/co.uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/62358\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":62359,"href":"https:\/\/www.etfworld.com\/co.uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/62358\/revisions\/62359"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.etfworld.com\/co.uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/61869"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.etfworld.com\/co.uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=62358"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.etfworld.com\/co.uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=62358"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.etfworld.com\/co.uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=62358"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}