Join us for this engaging Lunch and Learn, and gain insights into how aligning your business with the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) is critical for future-proofing your operations.
We’ll explore how BNP Paribas has embedded the SDGs across its business and how these goals are contributing to BNP’s strategy, mission and impact.
This online session will offer valuable insights for small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), and highlight practical, scalable approaches to integrating SDGs into business strategy, demonstrating how smaller organisations can actively be part of something bigger.
Why Attend?
- Understand the importance of the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals and their relevance to good business practice.
- Gain insights into BNP Paribas’ approach to choosing and implementing SDGs.
- Hear real-world examples of SDGs driving business success.
- Learn how to embed sustainability into your organisation’s operations.
- Discover how SMEs can embrace SDGs without being overwhelmed.
Key Takeaways
- Clear understanding of the 17 UN SDGs and why they are relevant for businesses of all sizes.
- Insights into BNP Paribas’ strategic approach to embedding SDGs.
- Inspiration from real-life case studies on how to contribute to global goals.
- Practical steps for choosing SDGs that align with your business strategy.
- Tools and strategies to help smaller organisations integrate SDGs.
Who Should Attend
Business owners; senior leadership, sustainability officers, entrepreneurs, and decision-makers from SMEs who are keen to learn practical ways to embed SDGs into their business strategies.
If you’re new to the SDGs or responsible business strategies, this session is also for you!
Agenda
- Introduction and welcome – 5 mins
- Presentation on SDGs and BNP Paribas approach – 25 minutes
- Q&A – 10 minutes
- Wrap-up – 5 minutes
Speaker Profiles
Tara Foy, Senior Corporate Social Responsibility Manager, BNP Paribas.
Tara supports BNP Paribas’ UK business to create a sustainable future. Focused on the social aspect of ESG, Tara has worked on internal campaigns to introduce more social enterprises into the supply chain, introduce more inclusive hiring practices by joining Ban the Box, the Armed Forces Covenant and becoming a Living Wage Employer, and helps manage their award-winning volunteering programme. Passionate about justice, equality and toilets (there is no such thing as just a toilet) her work focuses on how business can be the driving force in achieving the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
BNP Paribas
BNP Paribas is a leading international banking group with a presence in 68 countries. It is deeply committed to driving sustainable finance and integrating the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals across its global operations. With a strong focus on ethical business practices and long-term growth, BNP Paribas has been consistently recognised for its leadership in sustainability, including awards such as the ‘World’s Best Bank for Corporate Responsibility’ by Euromoney. BNP Paribas continues to innovate and lead the way in responsible banking, supporting both large and small organisations in their sustainability journeys.
How to Sign-up
You can sign-up for this Lunch and Learn via our Eventbrite page here.
Accessibility
We aim to make our learning opportunities accessible to everyone; if there’s anything you need from us to access this event, please let us know in advance.
Find out more about Heart of the City via our website here. If you’re looking for guidance on your journey to net zero, our Climate Action Toolkit is FREE and has been designed especially for SMEs in collaboration with sustainability experts. You can download the toolkit here via our website.
A recording of the Lunch and Learn will be accessible to our members only. If you’d like to join our community of SMEs and gain access to a wider range of support, please consider signing up to our Foundations for Responsible Business programmes. Find out more on our programmes page here.
