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BNP Paribas Moves Beyond Climate Overlays to Transform Credit Provisioning
BNP Paribas has completed the integration of climate risk into its IFRS 9 provisioning framework, eliminating the need for climate overlays. Marc Irubetagoyena explains how the bank is addressing data limitations, incorporating geopolitical uncertainty and preparing to extend its credit risk methodologies to nature and biodiversity risks.
Nov 04, 2026
Marc Irubetagoyena
Marc Irubetagoyena, Head of Modelling & Simulating, BNP Paribas
Tags: ESG and Climate Risk
BNP Paribas Moves Beyond Climate Overlays to Transform Credit  Provisioning
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  • BNP Paribas completed climate risk integration into IFRS 9 provisioning by year-end 2025
  • Climate overlays were eliminated following the implementation of quantitative models
  • Data availability and quality remain major obstacles to reliable environmental risk assessment
  • Climate impacts are assessed at client level, while geopolitical risks are evaluated by sector and geography
  • Existing climate methodologies provide a foundation for incorporating biodiversity and nature risks
  • Environmental provisioning will become more integrated, although modeling and scenario challenges persist
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