CRÉDIT AGRICOLE : UN DOUBLE DISCOURS ENTRE BANQUE ET GESTION D’ACTIFS SUR LE CLIMAT

Reclaim Finance reports a 'double discourse' within the Crédit Agricole group regarding climate commitments. While Crédit Agricole CIB announced in May 2024 that it would no longer participate in conventional bond issuances for fossil fuel companies, its subsidiary Amundi continues to provide capital to the sector. Between 2024 and 2025, Amundi invested 300 million euros in 80 bonds from companies expanding coal, oil, and gas projects, including significant holdings in Glencore, Saudi Aramco, TotalEnergies, and BP. The report contrasts this with BNP Paribas, which extended similar restrictions to its asset management and insurance arms. Reclaim Finance asserts that this inconsistency undermines the group's climate credibility and calls for an immediate alignment of Amundi's policies with the group's stated transition goals.

• Crédit Agricole CIB stopped facilitating conventional bond issuances for the oil and gas sector in May 2024, but this policy was not extended to its insurance or asset management activities.
• Amundi invested 300 million euros in 80 bonds issued in 2024 and 2025 by companies developing new coal, oil, or gas projects, most of which were avoided by Crédit Agricole CIB.
• The majority of these fossil fuel investments were made through Amundi's 'actively managed' funds, where the firm directly selects the securities.
• Amundi's fossil fuel policies are described as insufficient, with coal exclusions containing 'important loopholes' and oil and gas policies remaining unchanged since 2021.
• The report highlights a systemic link where Crédit Agricole and LCL customers are offered savings and insurance products managed by Amundi, potentially exposing them to fossil fuel expansion.

APA

Reclaim Finance (2025). CRÉDIT AGRICOLE : UN DOUBLE DISCOURS ENTRE BANQUE ET GESTION D’ACTIFS SUR LE CLIMAT. https://reclaimfinance.org/site/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Credit-Agricole-double-discours-entre-banques-et-gestion-dactifs-sur-le-climat.pdf

Chicago

Reclaim Finance. CRÉDIT AGRICOLE : UN DOUBLE DISCOURS ENTRE BANQUE ET GESTION D’ACTIFS SUR LE CLIMAT. 2025. https://reclaimfinance.org/site/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Credit-Agricole-double-discours-entre-banques-et-gestion-dactifs-sur-le-climat.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{reclaimfinance2025crdit, author = {{Reclaim Finance}}, title = {{CRÉDIT AGRICOLE : UN DOUBLE DISCOURS ENTRE BANQUE ET GESTION D’ACTIFS SUR LE CLIMAT}}, institution = {Reclaim Finance}, year = {2025}, month = nov, url = {https://reclaimfinance.org/site/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Credit-Agricole-double-discours-entre-banques-et-gestion-dactifs-sur-le-climat.pdf}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }