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On the way to zero emission

Renault and its partner in a long-term corporate car operational leasing,Arval, a BNP Paribas subsidiary, have decided to accelerate the launch of innovative solutions in the framework of the electric car project of the alliance Renault-Nissan.

The teams of Renault and Arval are working on developing new systems. Convinced that the electric vehicle is [...]

Cortal Consors Germany completed its first Carbon Assesment

Cortal Consors Germany completed its first Carbon Assessment in July 2008, based on the activity of 2007. Carbon Assessment is a method of measuring greenhouse gas emissions, whether directly or induced by economical or administrative activities. Cortal Consors France and Germany carried out a precise evaluation of these emissions connected to their buildings, energy consumption [...]

Personal Philanthropy Awards for 2009

For a second year in a row, on June 11th, 2009 BNP Paribas hosted “Awards for Personal Philanthropy”.
The 2009 “Grand Prix” was awarded to Odon Vallet recognising the work of his foundation, which gives a large number of study grants each year to outstanding students from modest backgrounds.
The Fondation Vallet is one of [...]

Making a change for young talents

For the second consecutive year Cetelem Russia, BNP Paribas subsidiary, supports Russian Children Music contest organized by Rotary International Charity Foundation.
The International Russian Rotary Children Music Competition was organized for the first time in 2002, and it aimes to provide a continuous support for young and gifted musicians aged between eight and thirteen who play [...]

Cardif raises over 30.000 EUR for the Roparun Foundation

In the last weekend of May a team of 25 employees of Cardif Netherlands took part in the Roparun, the biggest charity running event in the world. The run consists of 530 kilometers between Paris and Rotterdam and Cardif was one of the 275 teams to participate in this year’s edition. After months of [...]

Helping people and corporations donate

As a strategic partner to Corporate Social Responsibility programs of BNP Paribas Spain since 2004, Fundación Lealtad has facilitated the relationship with several associations, beneficiaries of the program Apoyamos tus ideas, designed to provide financing of employees projects. Among those are: Fundación Bobath (helping people with cerebral palsy), Asociación Parkinson Madrid [...]

Princesses and Dreamers in Guatemala

Cédric Sottiaux, an employee at BNP Paribas Luxembourg, has been one of the beneficiaries of the Helping Hand for Employees’ Projects programme supported by the BNP Paribas Foundation, for his involvement in the MOJOCA association (Movement for Street Children in Guatemala). Founded in 1989, the organization aims to promote the education and social and [...]

A different approach to charity

Ligia Torres, an employee of BNP Paribas United Kingdom, used to work within Fixed Income running the ‘European Corporate Group’ (which included DCM, Foreign Exchange, Derivatives, Corporate Solutions) for Europe,Middle East, and Africa. A year and a half ago, she took a sabbatical and went to volunteer in Malawi, applying her skills and know-how [...]

Tennis weekend for everybody in Sofia

A tennis training hour for disadvantaged children, part of BNP Paribas’ program “Tennis for everybody” took place on June 7th in Sofia. Handicapped children from Mezdra enjoyed a training lesson in tennis during the annual tournament for the BNP Paribas Bulgaria Cup for doubles (amateurs).

The event took place on June 6th and 7th at the [...]