NATIXIS - 2020 Meeting notice combined general shareholder's meeting

ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY (ESR)

TAKING ACTION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE

Natixis pursues a proactive policy to reduce the impact of its activity on the environment, by integrating the risks linked to climate change, pollution, loss of biodiversity or the increasing scarcity of resources. To comply with the scenario of limiting global warming to 2 °C, Natixis leads its financing and investments towards a low carbon economy.

ESR

VV Renewable energy: €2.1 bn arranged in 2019. VV Green Bonds: €15.1 bn arranged in 2019. VV Sustainable real estate: €490m financings with certification on asset in 2019. VV Natural capital: €300m managed byMirova. FINANCING THE ENERGY TRANSITION

ENVIRONMENTAL RISK MANAGEMENT

VV Signatory of the Equator Principles since 2010. VV Exclusion policy: selection and exclusion linked to environmental risks. Lowering of the Coal Policy threshold to 25%. VV Environmental and social screening tool of our clients.

NATIXIS main actions for environment preservation

DECARBONIZING OUR PORTFOLIOS

REDUCING OUR DIRECT CARBON FOOTPRINT

VV Measurement of the portfolio’s carbon footprint and alignment of portfolios with the 2 °C scenario. VV Evaluation of the trajectory of all Mirova’s portfolios at 1,5 °C. VV Implementation of the 2 °C alignment of Natixis Assurances’ portfolios by 2030.

VV Environmental certification of buildings. VV Signature of the Paris Climate Action agreement. VV 30% reduction in energy consumption since 2010.

SHAREHOLDER ENGAGEMENT

VV Integration of climate issues and energy performance in shareholder dialog.

Innovation: Natixis is decarbonizing its balance sheet with the Green Weighting Factor In 2019, Natixis was the first bank to manage the climate impact of its balance sheet using the Green Weighting Factor. This internal capital allocation model adjusts the return on each credit facility according to its impact on the climate. This rating system influences individual decision- making on transactions and encourages teams to favor green financing solutions for an equivalent level of credit risk.

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NATIXIS MEETING NOTICE 2020

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