PUBLIC POSITIONS AND PARTNERSHIPS ON ENERGY AND CLIMATE-RELATED ISSUES BNP Paribas firmly believes it is more effective to address the complex and global challenges of climate change by working together. With that in mind, the Group is a member of several coalitions on the front line of the fight against climate change, such as: - The Group belongs to the Breakthrough Energy Coalition, which supports innovation in the interest of deve- loping clean energy. Launched by Bill Gates during the Conference of the Parties - Climate Change 21 conference, the coalition combines innovative re- search funded by public-private partnerships; - BNP Paribas helped draft the Charter for Engagement 'Women leading climate action', of the Women's Forum, a charter that has now been signed by nearly 400 corporations, opinion leaders and other organisations.