Bank loans to renewable energy projects in Europe 2017, by bank

For a financial service to be considered sustainable finance, it needs to integrate environmental, social and/or goverance (ESG) criteria, aiming for lasting benefits not only for the client of the service, but also for society overall. One of the ways banks can contribute to the decarbonisation of the energy sector is through providing loans to renewable energy projects. As of the end of 2017, BNP Paribas had approximately 12.3 billion euros in loans to such projects. Another leader was UniCredit S.p.A with 8.2 billion euros in loans to renewable energy projects. More in-depth information can be found in theStatista dossier on socially responsible investments (SRI) in Europe.

一项金融服务若被视为可持续金融，则必须融合环境、社会及/或治理（ESG）标准，旨在实现长期利益，不仅惠及服务的客户，亦对整个社会产生积极影响。银行可通过向可再生能源项目提供贷款，助力能源行业的脱碳进程。截至2017年底，法国巴黎银行对这类项目提供的贷款总额约为123亿欧元。意大利联合信贷银行（UniCredit S.p.A）亦为佼佼者，其对可再生能源项目提供的贷款总额达到82亿欧元。欲获取更详尽的信息，请参阅Statista关于欧洲社会责任投资（SRI）的专题报告。