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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. [...]

Planète Urgence plants trees for BICI in Mali

Founded by Planète Urgence in 2006, the Environment & Development program is part of the Billion Tree Campaign launched by 2004 Nobel Peace Prize winner Wangari Maathai. [...]

The Climate Principles

BNP Paribas recently signed the Climate Principles – the finance industry’s landmark response to dealing with the risks and opportunities of climate change. Adopting these principles signifies that the Group will be engaging all stakeholders on the commitment to address climate change and supporting them in playing an active role in meeting this commitment. We [...]

BNL opens first “solar” branch in Italy

BNL, the Italian bank of the BNP Paribas Group, has opened its first innovative solar-powered branch in Italy! The branch, in the town of Alessandria, is equipped with solar panels producing renewable energy. The panels provide enough power to meet all the needs of the branch.

Maurizio Lupo, Head of Branch Development, explains, “We decided to [...]

Green Office Award: a true commitment

Swindon-based Arval recently received the Green Office award at the 2009 Wiltshire Wildlife Corporate Green awards. The Corporate Green awards recognise, reward and promote environmental best practice in local businesses. Wiltshire Wildlife Trust is a local organisation with two main missions: to rebuild biodiversity across Wiltshire by changing the way people design, manage, and behave [...]

An eco-friendly stand

At the recent micro-enterprise fair in Paris, BNP Paribas was proud to present its new eco-friendly exhibition stand, designed in accordance with environmental standards!
Some of the components, such as the carpet, the partitions and the furniture, are adjustable and reusable. The materials used are ecologically sound, recyclable, and compliant with environmental standards: no varnish on [...]

Sharing ideas for sustainability

BNP Paribas Spain is launching, during 2009, several combined economical and ecological initiatives, with a project called eco². On June 5th, World Environment Day, employees participated in the project by posting best practices and suggestions to reduce consumption in the workplace. Head of General Services in Spain, Federico Arias tells us about the project and [...]

"The Paris of tomorrow"

Located in the 19th district of Paris, between Porte de la Chapelle and Porte de la Villette, BNP Paribas Real Estate is beginning the construction of a new and diverse neighbourhood entitled the ZAC Claude Bernard. For this occasion a website, www.paris-le19.com, has been created to inform the public about the initiatives, commitments, and other [...]

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 [...]