BNP Paribas Asset Management (BNPP AM) has introduced two new ESG-integrated exchange-traded funds (ETFs): the BNP Paribas Easy Sustainable Japan UCITS ETF and the BNP Paribas Easy Sustainable US UCITS ETF. These funds are part of BNPP AM’s Easy Active Beta ETF range, blending traditional indexing with active ESG integration.
Designed for investors focused on sustainability, the new ETFs offer enhanced adaptability to evolving regulations and label criteria while maintaining a low tracking error. Key features include beta exposure to mainstream benchmarks, minimized tracking error, and sustainability attributes such as BNPP AM’s independent ESG scoring methodology, integration of ESG criteria, and Paris-aligned Benchmarks (PAB) exclusions. The ETFs also aim for a carbon footprint 50% lower than their starting universe.
Lorraine Sereyjol-Garros, Global Head of Development for ETFs & Index Funds at BNPP AM, commented, “Our new ETFs combine a recognized ESG approach with high sustainable investment and ambitious decarbonization targets, while still providing the benefits of index-based investing. This responds to the growing demand from institutional clients and distributors for ESG-integrated portfolio solutions.”
The benchmarks for the BNP Paribas Easy Sustainable Japan UCITS ETF and the BNP Paribas Easy Sustainable US UCITS ETF are the MSCI Japan Net Total Return (NTR) Index and the S&P 500 NTR Index, respectively. Both ETFs target a tracking error below 2% and are classified as Article 8 under the SFDR regulation. They are listed on Euronext Paris.
Marie-Sophie Pastant, Head of Index & ETF Strategies – Portfolio Management at BNPP AM, added, “These launches are the next step for our Active Beta range, aiming to closely track mainstream benchmarks while incorporating robust ESG features. Our goal is to decarbonize by 50% compared to their initial universe.”
