https://www.bbva.com/en/sustainability/ NEWS BBVA Tue, 13 Oct 2026 14:55:55 +0200 en-US hourly 1 https://www.bbva.com/en/sustainability/what-is-an-electrocontinent-the-concept-behind-europes-electrification/ Tue, 13 Oct 2026 03:36:23 +0000 https://www.bbva.com/?post_type=sustainability&p=1180577 Electrification Action Plan, published in July 2026.]]> Electrification Action Plan, published in July 2026.]]> https://www.bbva.com/en/sustainability/bbva-supports-the-wef-climate-leaders-letter-ahead-of-cop31-in-turkiye/ Fri, 09 Oct 2026 09:19:26 +0000 https://www.bbva.com/?post_type=sustainability&p=1181327 joint statement from global corporate leaders ahead of COP31 in Türkiye, underscoring that “the low-carbon transition is a strategic opportunity,” and urging regulators to create “predictable policy frameworks that unlock innovation and investment.” The letter also calls for scaling up international climate finance for developing economies. Chairs and CEOs from the World Economic Forum’s Alliance of CEO Climate Leaders,  including BBVA Chair Carlos Torres Vila, have endorsed the letter.]]> joint statement from global corporate leaders ahead of COP31 in Türkiye, underscoring that “the low-carbon transition is a strategic opportunity,” and urging regulators to create “predictable policy frameworks that unlock innovation and investment.” The letter also calls for scaling up international climate finance for developing economies. Chairs and CEOs from the World Economic Forum’s Alliance of CEO Climate Leaders,  including BBVA Chair Carlos Torres Vila, have endorsed the letter.]]> https://www.bbva.com/en/sustainability/bbva-to-co-chair-climate-finance-and-investments-working-group-at-cop31-business-forum/ Wed, 07 Oct 2026 06:25:35 +0000 https://www.bbva.com/?post_type=sustainability&p=1179266 Javier Rodríguez Soler, BBVA’s Global Head of Sustainability and Corporate & Investment Banking (CIB), will co-chair the Climate Finance and Investments Working Group at the COP31 Business Forum. Convened alongside the Climate Summit taking place in Türkiye in November, the group will tackle barriers to mobilizing climate finance and develop recommendations for the COP31 Presidency.]]> Javier Rodríguez Soler, BBVA’s Global Head of Sustainability and Corporate & Investment Banking (CIB), will co-chair the Climate Finance and Investments Working Group at the COP31 Business Forum. Convened alongside the Climate Summit taking place in Türkiye in November, the group will tackle barriers to mobilizing climate finance and develop recommendations for the COP31 Presidency.]]> https://www.bbva.com/en/sustainability/power-system-flexibility-what-it-is-how-it-works-and-how-it-affects-the-grid/ Tue, 06 Oct 2026 23:55:16 +0000 https://www.bbva.com/?post_type=sustainability&p=1179510 https://www.bbva.com/en/sustainability/garanti-bbva-completes-usd-125-million-sustainable-subordinated-bond-issuance/ Wed, 30 Sep 2026 06:39:19 +0000 https://www.bbva.com/?post_type=sustainability&p=1179738 https://www.bbva.com/en/sustainability/new-york-climate-week-2026-a-broader-agenda-focused-on-implementation/ Wed, 30 Sep 2026 05:42:28 +0000 https://www.bbva.com/?post_type=sustainability&p=1179396 Climate Week NYC 2026, alongside the United Nations General Assembly. Once again, the city became a unique meeting point for governments, companies, financial institutions, investors and civil society to discuss the future of sustainability.]]> Climate Week NYC 2026, alongside the United Nations General Assembly. Once again, the city became a unique meeting point for governments, companies, financial institutions, investors and civil society to discuss the future of sustainability.]]> https://www.bbva.com/en/sustainability/europe-in-the-cleantech-race-from-climate-plan-to-energy-industrial-and-strategic-pillar/ Tue, 29 Sep 2026 03:07:01 +0000 https://www.bbva.com/?post_type=sustainability&p=1179206 cleantech, are no longer just solutions that help lower emissions. They have become a key component in economic and geopolitical transformation. The first edition of the European Clean Tech Atlas 2026, published by the Bruegel think tank offers an in-depth look at their deployment and the challenge of combining decarbonization, industrial competitiveness and energy security.]]> cleantech, are no longer just solutions that help lower emissions. They have become a key component in economic and geopolitical transformation. The first edition of the European Clean Tech Atlas 2026, published by the Bruegel think tank offers an in-depth look at their deployment and the challenge of combining decarbonization, industrial competitiveness and energy security.]]> https://www.bbva.com/en/sustainability/bbva-addresses-the-challenges-of-global-climate-finance-at-new-york-climate-week/ Fri, 25 Sep 2026 10:00:38 +0000 https://www.bbva.com/?post_type=sustainability&p=1179185 New York Climate Week, held from September 20-27, BBVA and Garanti BBVA actively participated in various platforms addressing the global climate and sustainability agenda. Garanti BBVA CEO Mahmut Akten, Garanti BBVA Executive Vice President Sinem Edige, BBVA Global Head of Sustainability and Corporate Investment Banking Javier Rodriguez Soler, BBVA Global Head of Sustainability Intelligence & Advocacy Antoni Ballabriga, and bank executives shared their expertise and insights across events, conferences, and high-level roundtable discussions. They evaluated global developments, the sustainable transformation journey of Turkey and its financial ecosystem, and key priorities leading up to COP31 alongside international stakeholders.]]> New York Climate Week, held from September 20-27, BBVA and Garanti BBVA actively participated in various platforms addressing the global climate and sustainability agenda. Garanti BBVA CEO Mahmut Akten, Garanti BBVA Executive Vice President Sinem Edige, BBVA Global Head of Sustainability and Corporate Investment Banking Javier Rodriguez Soler, BBVA Global Head of Sustainability Intelligence & Advocacy Antoni Ballabriga, and bank executives shared their expertise and insights across events, conferences, and high-level roundtable discussions. They evaluated global developments, the sustainable transformation journey of Turkey and its financial ecosystem, and key priorities leading up to COP31 alongside international stakeholders.]]> https://www.bbva.com/en/sustainability/antalya-to-host-cop31-sustainable-tourism-culture-and-climate-challenges/ Fri, 18 Sep 2026 02:43:05 +0000 https://www.bbva.com/?post_type=sustainability&p=1176894 the United Nations Climate Change Conference, from November 9 to 20, 2026. The city is seeking to consolidate a sustainable model for urban development and tourism while tackling challenges such as water stress, rising temperatures and sea-level rise.]]> the United Nations Climate Change Conference, from November 9 to 20, 2026. The city is seeking to consolidate a sustainable model for urban development and tourism while tackling challenges such as water stress, rising temperatures and sea-level rise.]]> https://www.bbva.com/en/sustainability/projects-financed-by-bbva-green-bonds-avoided-an-estimated-2-9-million-tons-of-co-emissions-in-2025/ Tue, 15 Sep 2026 08:07:36 +0000 https://www.bbva.com/?post_type=sustainability&p=1177858 Green Bonds Report 2025, which details how proceeds from its green bond issuances were allocated and the environmental impact of the resulting project portfolio. At year-end 2025, BBVA had 20 green bonds outstanding, with an equivalent value of €5.666 billion. The financed projects had an estimated impact of 2.9 million tons of CO₂ emissions avoided during the year, 51% more than in 2024, and are estimated to have generated nearly 11.5 million MWh of renewable energy. That is roughly equivalent to the annual energy consumption of 3.2 million European households.]]> Green Bonds Report 2025, which details how proceeds from its green bond issuances were allocated and the environmental impact of the resulting project portfolio. At year-end 2025, BBVA had 20 green bonds outstanding, with an equivalent value of €5.666 billion. The financed projects had an estimated impact of 2.9 million tons of CO₂ emissions avoided during the year, 51% more than in 2024, and are estimated to have generated nearly 11.5 million MWh of renewable energy. That is roughly equivalent to the annual energy consumption of 3.2 million European households.]]>