Because we believe education is the first step to develop the society we work in.
In the education sector, BNP Paribas continues its assistance for the French Suburbs Project, and has helped over 1,000 girls in Turkey go to school.
For the last eight years, Bank of the West has supported operation HOPE, a non-profit organisation which provides financial-literacy programmes to young people in underserved communities in the Western United States.

Because our business is about creating and tightening connections between people.
In social solidarity, the Group demonstrates its respect for human rights principles with Arval and its adherence to the UN Global Compact, as well as its pursuit of micro-finance solutions internationally and in France. 
In addition, BNP Paribas supports local communities in France via peuplade.fr, and the creation of the BNP Paribas’ Philanthropy conference and award.
The bank shows its commitment to diversity via Projet Handicap and HandiFormaBanques.
The Group received the US Foreign Policy Association’s “Corporate Social Responsibility Award” for its work on behalf of victims of Hurricane Katrina.

Because innovation is part of our business.
In innovation, BNP Paribas and France’s Medical Research Foundation have come together to support the Excellence Biomédicale program which funds research in major international laboratories on numerous diseases and conditions.

Because we spontaneously act in a socially responsible way and show concern for environmental issues.
The trend in favour of sustainable development represents a deep change due to the globalisation of the economy, involving not only governments and international institutions, but companies as well, and increasingly so.
For the environment, the Group continues its support of the Useful Investing campaign, seeking better Eco Property Management thanks to BNP Paribas Real Estate and “Green Projects” initiatives thanks to Cetelem’s fund matching program.