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May 10th, 2011

Improving the Workplace in Italy

The “Progetto Diversamente Abili” represents the desire to spread a strong culture of diversity at BNL in Italy. Its aim is to build awareness among its employees regarding disability in the workplace. [...]

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Paola Fanelli

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May 10th, 2011

Rain or Shine: Trees Spring Up in the Bronx and Staten Island

While storm clouds provided the backdrop to this year’s Arbor Day, nothing could stop the BNP Paribas volunteers from coming out and getting their hands dirty in support of MillionTreesNYC. [...]

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Scott Gerace

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May 2nd, 2011

Reducing our Footprint – a true group effort

Based on the initial carbon dioxide balance statement for 2006, Cortal Consors Germany launched its Carbon Strategy project, aimed at gradually reducing our corporate carbon footprint. In order to reach our goals, a special project group introduced a variety of green steps and commitments.
By giving incentives for public transport tickets, car-pooling or offering electric bicycles, [...]

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Rosaria Galfo

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April 29th, 2011

Volunteers band together in support of Project Sunshine

“It was a close race” according to Esther Reid, coordinator of Philanthropic Initiatives for BNP Paribas in the United States. She was talking about the recent Regional Philanthropic Initiative, a nationwide project involving the bank’s employees, which took the form of a gift-making competition to support Project Sunshine. [...]

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Scott Gerace

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April 27th, 2011

Issy-les-Moulineaux inter-company race: fine performances by our ambassadors!

The Issy-les-Moulineaux inter-company relay race for the mentally disabled, organised by the association Special Olympics France, was supported by nearly 15 companies (L’Equipe, Sodexo, Eurosport, etc.) and attended by more than 100 participants.
Special Olympics is a global sporting movement that now has 1.2 million athletes and 1.5 million volunteers throughout the world.
Since 1991, Special Olympics [...]

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Vincent Doreau

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April 15th, 2011

Reporters for a Day with “Les Amis de l’Envol”

In the region of Charleroi in Belgium, “l’Envol” (or “flight”) is a centre for adults with intellectual disabilities. “Les Amis de l’Envol” is an association created to be a true friend to the centre, supporting its activities and improving daily life for the people who spend their days there.
Raymond, Vice President of the association, tells [...]

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Leslie Posada

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March 25th, 2011

Operation “PC Shut Down”

Each employee can also make a difference in helping cut down on energy consumption and fighting climate change…by turning off their computer after work, for example. [...]

Japan: Mobilizing our forces to help crisis victims

On 11 March 201, A 9.0 magnitude earthquake and devastating tsunami struck the north-east coast of Japan. Thousands of lives have been lost, many more remain unaccounted for and families have been rendered homeless. Survivors facing aftershocks, cold weather and food, water and fuel shortages need help to cope with their nation’s worst crisis in [...]

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Isabelle Palsky

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March 24th, 2011

Reporters for a Day with the “Fundación San Patricio”

Bienvenido a Madrid!
The Saint Patrick’s Foundation launches education-based community projects around the world. Today, Javier takes us on a tour of a training session meant to inform and recruit volunteers. The project on the today’s agenda involves an orphanage of young Turkana girls in East Africa.
On the tour, you’ll get a sense of the project…and [...]