Antarctica, the indicator of climate change
As its icecap rapidly shrinks along its coast, Antarctica is also gaining snow mass in its...
31/10/2018
BNP Paribas Foundation
Supporting and growing. We spot the talents, the innovative projects, and the personalities that are helping to change the world. And we strive to make them grow and prosper! Supporting them over the long term, making them known and showcasing them, making their projects sustainable, whether they are cultural, social or environmental... This is our ambition!
3 fields of action
Culture: daring and supporting
Culture is an excellent vehicle for individual and social development. The BNP Paribas Foundation invests outside of the box: contemporary dance, new circus arts and jazz.
Solidarity: integrating and growing
The BNP Paribas Foundation fights the various forms of exclusion, notably in disadvantaged neighbourhoods, and supports programmes promoting social inclusion and education. It also supports the commitments of the Group’s employees.
OUR SOLIDARITY COMMITMENTS
Environment: supporting scientific research into climate change
The Foundation invests in French and international research teams concerned with understanding climate change and its impacts on people and their environment.
Taking action through philanthropic efforts around the world
While the BNP Paribas Foundation operates primarily in France, the Group takes part in a variety of different philanthropic efforts in each of the 75 countries in which it operates. Solidarity initiatives make up the majority of its budget.
Our sponsorship in figures
Our news
#JazzPortraits: Paul Lay, a virtuoso with bold plans
This 2nd jazz portrait is about pianist and composer Paul Lay. The BNP Paribas Foundation has...
29/10/2018
First hackathon of dance & technology: “the most important is the experience and the dynamics of collective creation”
The DANSATHON is the first international hackathon of dance and technologies, organised in 3...
25/10/2018