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#25november - International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women Because women's rights are universal, so is our commitment. Wherever we are present, we must be a driving force for change. By signing a new worldwide agreement with UNI Global Union, we are taking concrete steps to strengthen the rights and safety of our 183,000 employees in 63 countries. This agreement, in force for the next four years, marks a decisive step forward: 👉 What was done locally will now be implemented globally. 👉 Emergency accommodation solutions for female employees who are victims of domestic violence will be deployed in all the countries where we operate. 👉 Listening and support services will be universalized, as will our partnerships with local associations to offer rapid, concrete responses. Violence against women is a flagrant violation of human rights, but also an obstacle to professional equality. The company must be a safe, fair and inclusive space for everyone. At BNP Paribas, we don't just follow social transformations. We provoke them, with the ambition of building a future where every woman, every employee, can work and live in safety and dignity.

Let's discover the story of Nadia Kabli, a micro-entrepreneur and founder of Gloria de La Biche, a small business that makes upcycled decorative accessories. She has always wanted to create a company that has an environmental impact as these recycled and reworked products she makes were destined for disposal. Nadia is also committed to a social mission with the creation of a professional integration project, through reintegration via employment. This has been possible as Nadia could access to a micro-loan through Adie, a microfinance institution (MFI) supported by BNP Paribas, that allowed her to acquire her first stock and first resources, and helped her to build her business model. Driven by the mission to expand access to financial services, BNP Paribas has supported microfinance institutions for 35 years. Since 1989, BNP Paribas has provided €1.4 billion in loans to MFIs, benefiting 3.2 million indirect beneficiaries, 84% of whom are women who face significant financial education gaps.

💧 Planet boundaries cannot be ignored when it comes to do business. Fresh water accessibility and quality in each part of the world is, of course, a major issue, and definitely not just for business. However, the private sector and industries are at the forefront of the #water scarcity problem as some of them need huge quantities to operate. #Finance is thus looking at solutions more and more closely to cope with it. Read our #sustainability experts’ insights about it in Sustainable Finance at Scale! In this issue, we also deal with: - The European Union acceleration on green #hydrogen as part of the solution to decarbonize mobility. - The rise of Sukuks (or Islamic bonds) in the Middle East, notably to support the sustainable transition in the region. - The consequences of COP16 Colombia discussions, which confirm the key role of private actors in preserving #biodiversity. You are now more 500K subscribers to this newsletter, thank you very much for your interest and for being so many to follow it each month! Enjoy your reading!

📢 O Dia da Consciência Negra nos convida a reconhecer e valorizar a história, as lutas e as conquistas da população negra, ao mesmo tempo em que nos desafia a enfrentar as desigualdades que ainda marcam nosso tempo. A data não é apenas uma celebração – é um momento de reflexão profunda sobre como podemos, como indivíduos e sociedade, contribuir para um país mais justo e igualitário. Reconhecer as desigualdades estruturais é o primeiro passo para agir, promovendo mudanças reais e sustentáveis. ✊🏽Aqui no BNP Paribas, sabemos que ainda temos um caminho a percorrer, mas estamos fortemente comprometidos com a diversidade. Iniciativas como programas de mentoria, vagas afirmativas e espaços de discussão, aliados a políticas inclusivas, ajudam a construir pontes para um futuro com mais equidade. É uma responsabilidade compartilhada, que exige esforço contínuo e compromisso de todos. Celebrar o Dia da Consciência Negra é também uma forma de reafirmarmos o nosso compromisso com uma sociedade onde o reconhecimento, o respeito e a igualdade de oportunidades sejam garantidos para todas as pessoas. Confira nas imagens abaixo algumas das iniciativas e compromissos que assumimos por aqui: #BNPParibas #DiaDaConsciênciaNegra #Diversidade #Inclusão #Igualdade

They use access to mobility, language, learning, orientation and professional integration as tools to boost self-confidence and build a fairer, more inclusive and more sustainable world. Their founders are symbols of a committed generation in search of meaning and innovative solutions. They are the creators of new models that, far from being utopian, are showing tangible results. They come in all shapes and sizes, from those operating with a handful of volunteers to those with dozens of paid employees. These are the winning associations of our Projet Banlieues 2024 prize, which we celebrated yesterday at Le Philanthro-Lab, with Ryadh Sallem, paralympic champion and godfather of this 19th edition. 🧡 Congratulations to the associations: Les Ateliers de L'Audace (Lyon), Rêv'Elle Toi (Grigny), D-Clic (Strasbourg) and SAWA (Paris). Projet Banlieues, one of the Foundation's flagship programme, was launched in France and has since expanded internationally (to Italy). Since 2006, it has provided on-the-ground support for local associations working in disadvantaged neighbourhoods. 1,350 associations have been supported since the programme began, involving 1,300,000 beneficiaries and a budget of €35m. "Don't deprive yourselves of your dreams", "let's increase the number of exchanges and encounters", "let's keep the spirit of the games alive"... This event was an opportunity to remind us that the world of associations is full of hidden gems, just waiting to emerge, to be supported and to exist. As Anne Pointet mentionned, Projet Banlieues, carried out in collaboration with the Commercial Banking teams in France, is a meeting of both giving and receiving, since this programme has enabled BNP Paribas to create an essential dialogue and a lasting relationship with the world of associations. Projet Banlieues is therefore a story that continues to be written between associations, beneficiaries, entrepreneurs and employees of the BNP Paribas Group. It's a story that fills us with tremendous energy and a desire to find new ways of building a society together. 🔗 To find out more about Projet Banlieues : https://lnkd.in/ey8VT3NM Isabelle Giordano Cécile Besse Advani BNP Paribas Stiftung BNP Paribas Fortis Cetelem BNL BNP Paribas BMCI Groupe BNP Paribas Fundacja BNP Paribas Sandra Hoibian Hugo Micheron Anne-France Simon Manisha Khosla Sinha Caroline Vergeylen Miruna Senciuc Carole Destruhaut Livio Capece Galeota Lorena Cristallini Alexandra Gimbel, MBA Silvia Pavesi Jennie Casselborg Pascal Hénisse Yves Nosbusch Catherine Wurth CLARK Luiza Meyer Joanna Gajda-Wróblewska (she/her) Penélope Salas Alcántara Mariam Perez-Camino Pinto Camila Pacheco Calil Jorge van Vliet Delphine Luciana Peres Lavena Misquitta Sophia Lahlou Razane Essamlali Sonja Alt

🌍 Meet My Mama lève 3 millions d'euros pour transformer le secteur du traiteur en France ! 🎉 💡 BNP Paribas soutient cette levée de fonds, la plus importante dans l'industrie alimentaire à impact social en France, aux côtés de KIMPA - Impact Investing, Fair Equity, Olympe Capital et le Groupe Up Coop. 🍴 Meet My Mama valorise les talents culinaires de femmes issues de parcours divers et s'engage pour une restauration durable, inclusive et innovante, avec des objectifs ambitieux : créer 100 entreprises dirigées par des femmes, générer 1 000 emplois et organiser 10 000 événements à impact positif. 🤝 Depuis sa création, Meet My Mama s’appuie sur une relation forte et multidimensionnelle avec BNP Paribas, en tant que cliente du dispositif Act For Impact by BNP Paribas et bénéficiaire de notre soutien via notre Fondation BNP Paribas. Les "Mamas" ont accès à une offre bancaire sur mesure pour soutenir leur indépendance et leurs projets d'entrepreneuriat, faisant de leur savoir-faire culinaire un vecteur de changement social. 📣 Youssef Oudahman, l'un des co-fondateurs de Meet My Mama, nous en dit plus. ⬇️ #LevéeDeFonds #ImpactSocial #EntrepreneuriatFéminin #Inclusion

⚡️ Nous sommes INCROYABLEMENT FIERS & HEUREUX de vous annoncer que nous avons levé 3 millions d’euros…pour propulser les Mamas comme leaders du traiteur responsable 💪👩🍳 Grâce à ce financement, nous pourrons sur les prochaines années, renforcer notre impact et concrétiser des ambitions fortes : 🎯 100 entreprises traiteurs créées par des femmes (les Mamas) ▸ pour continuer de féminiser l’industrie et soutenir l’essor de l'entreprenariat féminin 🎯 10 Millions d’euros de chiffres d’affaires direct apportés aux Mamas depuis le début 🎯 1 000 emplois générés directement ou indirectement ▸ pour favoriser l’insertion professionnelle de personnes éloignées du marché du travail 🎯 + 10 000 événements rendus plus solidaires et durables, grâce aux services traiteur Meet My Mama. Cette levée marque la reconnaissance d'un modèle qui place l'impact social et la responsabilité environnementale au cœur de l'industrie du traiteur. 🙏 Un immense MERCI à nos nouveaux partenaires pour leur soutien, leur accompagnement et leur engagement : BNP Paribas, KIMPA - Impact Investing Fair Equity, Olympe Capital et le Up Coop 🙏 Un grand MERCI à nos investisseurs historiques AUBE MANAGEMENT 2, Astanor et beaucoup d’entre vous 🧡 via LITA.co 🙏 MERCI Chausson Partners pour votre accompagnement et particulièrement Tarik ADMANE et Annabelle Allain 🙏 Un MERCI particulier à Youssef Oudahman et Nessrine MAMI pour avoir mené avec brio ce tour de table ainsi qu’aux Mamas qui ont conquis par leur pitch et/ou leur délicieuse cuisine ! 🙏 MERCI à tous nos incroyables clients pour leur confiance et leur engagement, qui nous ont soutenus depuis nos débuts et ont rendu ce projet possible 🙏 Et enfin MERCI à toute notre équipe qui s'investit chaque jour pour faire briller les Mamas et construire une société plus inclusive & durable. 🙌 #levéedefonds #sérieA #investissement #impact

📣 Germany's largest funding round in AgriTech! Berlin-based startup Klim secures 22M to drive global transition to regenerative agriculture. 🌍 Through its Impact Investment team, BNP Paribas supports Klim, a startup at the forefront of regenerative agriculture, in its mission to expand globally. Since our partnership launched in July 2024 with BNP Paribas Bank Polska, we have collaborated to help food industry players in Poland decarbonize their supply chains and transition to sustainable agricultural practices. 🌱 Founded in 2020, Klim enables food companies to reduce their carbon footprint through innovative regenerative agriculture practices. With over 3,500 farmers engaged and 700,000 hectares of land under cultivation, Klim's impact is both significant and rapidly growing. This new funding will empower the company to expand its international reach and enhance its financial service offerings, accelerating this crucial transition and combating climate change. 🌿 Klim's innovative platform and approach align perfectly with our commitment to financing solutions that mitigate climate change, bolster ecosystem resilience, and enhance livelihoods. We believe Klim will play a transformative role in reshaping food supply chains on a global scale. Through this partnership, the Group reinforces its dedication to sustainable agriculture and innovative solutions that support farmers and protect our planet for future generations. https://bnpp.lk/o4LaGo #AgriTech #SustainableAgriculture

Quand j’allais voir ma grand-mère en Ehpad, elle me disait toujours « Ici, il n’y a que des vieux ». Cette anecdote, c’est la mienne mais aussi celle d’Astrid Parmentier. Parce que Tom&Josette, c’est avant tout une histoire personnelle, une idée née d’une visite en maison de retraite, lorsqu’elle a vu l’étincelle qui naît entre les enfants et les aînés. Que ce soit autour d’un gâteau, d’un sourire échangé ou d’un simple moment partagé, Astrid comprend que les liens peuvent créer quelque chose de magique. Et c’est après sa rencontre avec Pauline Faivre que son intuition prend vie : et si on installait des crèches dans les maisons de retraite ? 👦🏻 👵🏼 Dans cette conversation sur Double Dose - Le Podcast, elle nous partage : • Ses souvenirs d’enfance, odeurs du dimanche midi et son chemin entrepreneurial. • Les bienfaits de l’intergénérationnel : une nouvelle forme de pédagogie ? • Les défis et réussites d’un modèle d’entreprise à la fois rentable et profondément humain. Merci Astrid pour ton temps et ce rappel qu’entreprendre, ce n’est pas toujours inventer des produits révolutionnaires, c’est parfois trouver les bons concepts et créer des espaces où se tissent des liens authentiques et profonds. Lien de l’épisode en commentaire.🫶🏾 Vous aussi, vous avez une anecdote de vos grands parents à partager ?

Quand enfants et seniors partagent ensemble des moments de joie ! Cette idée de retrouver du lien social entre générations a germé il y a quelques années dans la tête d’Astrid Parmentier et de Pauline Faivre. C’est là toute l’essence de leur entreprise Tom&Josette, le premier réseau de micro-crèches intergénérationnelles en France. Un projet lauréat de la 2e saison du concours #MyComForImpact (BNP Paribas X Publicis France) et aussi accompagné par 50 Partners. Et c’est au micro d’Alex Jean-Baptiste et Double Dose - Le Podcast qu’Astrid revient sur toute cette aventure. L’occasion aussi de partager des souvenirs d’enfance, ses passions et ses inspirations. Un nouvel épisode à retrouver ici 👉 https://lnkd.in/e3NgeheH