We joined the #NetZeroBanking Alliance (NZBA) as one of the 43 founding members. Banks in this international alliance commit to ensuring that all of their credit and investment portfolios are neutral in net emissions of greenhouse gases by 2050. Read about our commitment here: 🌿 #RaceToZero #NetZeroFinance #GreenerAndMoreInclusive
🌿 One of our strategic ambitions, sustainability is integral to everything we do here at BBVA. 💚 This is why we have joined the European Clean Hydrogen Alliance, which aims to promote the development of the use of green hydrogen for a carbon-neutral Europe by 2050. 🙋 Discover why we’re the only Spanish bank in this alliance promoted by the European Commission and find out what green hydrogen could do for the future. #GreenerAndMoreInclusive
✨ From the first bank card in Spain to be made from recycled plastic, to custom mortgages for those committed to energy efficient living, our team have been implementing sustainable alternatives for all of our products in Spain, and this year have fulfilled this commitment. 🌿 One of our strategic priorities, read about our wide range of sustainable solutions.
Garanti BBVA and its subsidiaries are proud to have been named The Best Employer in Turkey. Gaining this award from Kincentric is great recognition of our dedication to ensuring we have a positive impact on every employee at BBVA. For us, creating opportunities is more than just a tagline, it’s a way of life. This is true more than ever, for everybody that works at BBVA. Find out more about the award and hear from our Executive Vice President on what this means for our future.
🏆 Global Finance has recognized BBVA as the world’s best investment bank for sustainable finance, at the ‘Best Investment Bank Awards 2021’! A clear recognition of the success already achieved by Pledge 2025, BBVA’s strategy to fight climate change and promote sustainable development. Find out more about Pledge 2025 and discover exactly why we have been recognised this year, when you click the link:
👩💻 Partnering in the development of groundbreaking new artificial intelligence and machine learning models to predict and prevent cyberattacks against its banking infrastructure, we’ll be providing a more secure experience for the bank and our customers. 🔒 Find out more about how BBVA are incorporating Google Clouds innovative new intelligence capabilities into our security strategy, and discover Álvaro Garrido, Chief Security Officer at BBVA’s thoughts on the partnership:
🏥 At BBVA we’re committed to ensuring a fairer society for all, which is why in 2020, we launched our ‘Covid 19 Social Response Plan’, with €35.7 million set aside to fund three lines of action: supporting health authorities, contributing to social organizations, and promoting scientific research. Click the link to find out how the contribution has directly benefited 3.5 million people.
The novelty in 4Q20 #BBVAresults presentation has been the objective of repurchasing 10 percent of the shares once the sale of the subsidiary in the United States. At the press conference, Carlos Torres Vila stated that “we consider BBVA's share the best investment we can make.” In addition, he reviewed different strategic options that the bank was considering for investing that capital. Click here to find out more:
Keeping our employees informed about what is going on around the world is key to BBVA, and when it comes to the current pandemic this is even more crucial. 💉 To ensure our employees wellbeing, we commissioned the help of Vicente Larraga, research professor at the Vaccines and Gene Expression Unit of CSIC Biological Research Center, to dispel the myths surrounding the coronavirus vaccine. 💻 Originally participating in a videoconference for BBVA employees, we share what he had to say with you.
🏆 The BBVA Foundation has awarded three very worthy winners with the Frontiers of Knowledge Award. 🌳 Neil Adger, Ian Burton and Karen O’Brien were recognised for their pioneering studies into the link between social and cultural conditions and vulnerability to climate change. Leading efforts since the mid-90s we’re getting to know the people behind the theory and why it’s important to recognise the human dimension of climate change.
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