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                    <title>BBVA Provides Sustainability Training for Nearly 1,000 Employees from Almost 700 Suppliers in 22 Countries</title>
                    <link>https://www.bbva.com/en/sustainability/bbva-provides-sustainability-training-for-nearly-1000-employees-from-almost-700-suppliers-in-22-countries/</link>
                    <pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 08:27:56 +0000</pubDate>
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                            <![CDATA[BBVA is providing sustainability training for 937 employees from 688 suppliers across 22 countries through the <a href="https://www.pactomundial.org/sustainablesuppliers/formacion-proveedores-sostenibles/">Capacity Building Program: Sustainable Suppliers</a>. Participation linked to the bank has increased in 2026, with 58 percent growth in 2026 in enrolled individuals, a 65 percent increase in the number of suppliers and 69 percent growth in the number of countries compared with the previous year. The initiative is led by the United Nations Global Compact Spain, ICEX Spain Export and Investment and the ICO Foundation.]]>
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                            <![CDATA[BBVA is providing sustainability training for 937 employees from 688 suppliers across 22 countries through the <a href="https://www.pactomundial.org/sustainablesuppliers/formacion-proveedores-sostenibles/">Capacity Building Program: Sustainable Suppliers</a>. Participation linked to the bank has increased in 2026, with 58 percent growth in 2026 in enrolled individuals, a 65 percent increase in the number of suppliers and 69 percent growth in the number of countries compared with the previous year. The initiative is led by the United Nations Global Compact Spain, ICEX Spain Export and Investment and the ICO Foundation.]]>
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                    <title>United Nations Global Compact Selects BBVA’s Experience to Assess Supplier Sustainability</title>
                    <link>https://www.bbva.com/en/sustainability/united-nations-global-compact-selects-bbvas-experience-to-assess-supplier-sustainability/</link>
                    <pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 08:05:33 +0000</pubDate>
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                        <![CDATA[T068488]]>
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                            <![CDATA[The United Nations Global Compact has selected BBVA’s experience implementing a sustainability <a href="https://unglobalcompact.org/academy/case-library/how-bbva-embedded-esg-criteria-supplier-risk-assessment#Download-Case-Study">assessment model</a> as a case study for UN Academy, its global platform for corporate learning. In 2025, BBVA evaluated 5,200 suppliers using this model, compared to 4,600 in 2024.]]>
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                            <![CDATA[The United Nations Global Compact has selected BBVA’s experience implementing a sustainability <a href="https://unglobalcompact.org/academy/case-library/how-bbva-embedded-esg-criteria-supplier-risk-assessment#Download-Case-Study">assessment model</a> as a case study for UN Academy, its global platform for corporate learning. In 2025, BBVA evaluated 5,200 suppliers using this model, compared to 4,600 in 2024.]]>
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                    <title>BBVA Highlights the Importance of Climate Resilience for Capital Allocation at London Climate Action Week</title>
                    <link>https://www.bbva.com/en/sustainability/bbva-highlights-the-importance-of-climate-resilience-for-capital-allocation-at-london-climate-action-week/</link>
                    <pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 11:58:10 +0000</pubDate>
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                        <![CDATA[T068488]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Climate]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Strategy]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Sustainability]]>
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                            <![CDATA[During the recent <a href="https://londonclimateactionweek.org/?__cf_chl_f_tk=QBXvb5EiRMyOrGZ4Wo9pY2NmeXRmghys_rgSTKqG8zI-1783076647-1.0.1.1-kDxyPsziOrcsmpBco47tAl77wasfOKNKDZF4Q.HGll4">London Climate Action Week</a>, several BBVA leaders cautioned how physical climate risk is no longer solely a sustainability issue but has become a key consideration in business and investment decisions. According to Antoni Ballabriga, Global Head of Sustainability Intelligence at BBVA, “the ability to adapt to climate change has become a competitive advantage for companies.”]]>
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                            <![CDATA[During the recent <a href="https://londonclimateactionweek.org/?__cf_chl_f_tk=QBXvb5EiRMyOrGZ4Wo9pY2NmeXRmghys_rgSTKqG8zI-1783076647-1.0.1.1-kDxyPsziOrcsmpBco47tAl77wasfOKNKDZF4Q.HGll4">London Climate Action Week</a>, several BBVA leaders cautioned how physical climate risk is no longer solely a sustainability issue but has become a key consideration in business and investment decisions. According to Antoni Ballabriga, Global Head of Sustainability Intelligence at BBVA, “the ability to adapt to climate change has become a competitive advantage for companies.”]]>
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                    <title>BBVA Raises More Than €1 Million in Humanitarian Relief for Venezuela in 48 Hours</title>
                    <link>https://www.bbva.com/en/bbva-raises-more-than-e1-million-in-humanitarian-relief-for-venezuela-in-48-hours/</link>
                    <pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 06:01:17 +0000</pubDate>
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                        <![CDATA[Santiago Romero]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Donations]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Social Area]]>
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                            <![CDATA[BBVA’s fundraising campaigns in Spain alongside the Red Cross, UNHCR, and UNICEF to support Venezuela following the earthquakes have already raised more than €1 million in donations in just 48 hours. BBVA is calling on everyone who would like to support the recovery effort to join its <a href="https://www.bbva.com/en/bbva-donates-e5-million-and-mobilizes-humanitarian-aid-to-support-the-people-of-venezuela-following-the-earthquakes/">fundraising campaigns</a> in the countries where it operates, including Spain, Mexico, Argentina, Colombia, Peru, Uruguay, Switzerland, and Türkiye.]]>
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                            <![CDATA[BBVA’s fundraising campaigns in Spain alongside the Red Cross, UNHCR, and UNICEF to support Venezuela following the earthquakes have already raised more than €1 million in donations in just 48 hours. BBVA is calling on everyone who would like to support the recovery effort to join its <a href="https://www.bbva.com/en/bbva-donates-e5-million-and-mobilizes-humanitarian-aid-to-support-the-people-of-venezuela-following-the-earthquakes/">fundraising campaigns</a> in the countries where it operates, including Spain, Mexico, Argentina, Colombia, Peru, Uruguay, Switzerland, and Türkiye.]]>
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                    <title>BBVA Donates €5 Million and Mobilizes Humanitarian Aid to Support the People of Venezuela Following the Earthquakes</title>
                    <link>https://www.bbva.com/en/bbva-donates-e5-million-and-mobilizes-humanitarian-aid-to-support-the-people-of-venezuela-following-the-earthquakes/</link>
                    <pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 12:13:30 +0000</pubDate>
                    <dc:creator>
                        <![CDATA[Patricia Casas]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Social Area]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Strategy]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Sustainability]]>
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                            <![CDATA[BBVA has announced a €5 million donation to support the humanitarian response in the aftermath of the earthquakes in Venezuela. The contribution will support initiatives launched by UNICEF, UNHCR and the Red Cross, and other local organizations, both to address the most urgent needs and to contribute to subsequent reconstruction efforts. In addition, the BBVA Group has launched fundraising campaigns among clients and employees to expand support for the emergency and has rolled out other initiatives to support the population during this initial phase of the emergency.]]>
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                            <![CDATA[BBVA has announced a €5 million donation to support the humanitarian response in the aftermath of the earthquakes in Venezuela. The contribution will support initiatives launched by UNICEF, UNHCR and the Red Cross, and other local organizations, both to address the most urgent needs and to contribute to subsequent reconstruction efforts. In addition, the BBVA Group has launched fundraising campaigns among clients and employees to expand support for the emergency and has rolled out other initiatives to support the population during this initial phase of the emergency.]]>
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                    <title>BBVA Allocated €191 million to Social Initiatives and Programs in 2025 (Up 7.6 Percent Year-over-Year)</title>
                    <link>https://www.bbva.com/en/sustainability/bbva-allocated-e191-million-to-social-initiatives-and-programs-in-2025-up-7-6-percent-year-over-year/</link>
                    <pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 05:28:45 +0000</pubDate>
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                        <![CDATA[T068488]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Social Area]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Strategy]]>
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                            <![CDATA[BBVA allocated €191.5 million to social programs and initiatives in 2025 globally, an increase of 7.5 percent over 2024. 7.7 million people directly benefited from these activities, which mainly focused on education, accounting for 68 percent of the total resources. These efforts aimed to facilitate access to opportunities and support people and communities in their development.]]>
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                            <![CDATA[BBVA allocated €191.5 million to social programs and initiatives in 2025 globally, an increase of 7.5 percent over 2024. 7.7 million people directly benefited from these activities, which mainly focused on education, accounting for 68 percent of the total resources. These efforts aimed to facilitate access to opportunities and support people and communities in their development.]]>
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                    <title>BBVA Mexico supports the Ministry of Finance in the year’s second joint BONDESG and Bonos MS issuance, raising MXN35 billion</title>
                    <link>https://www.bbva.com/en/sustainability/bbva-mexico-supports-the-ministry-of-finance-in-the-years-second-joint-bondesg-and-bonos-ms-issuance-raising-mxn35-billion/</link>
                    <pubDate>Mon, 25 May 2026 18:06:23 +0000</pubDate>
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                        <![CDATA[Armando Reyna]]>
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                                <![CDATA[SDG]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Strategy]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Sustainability]]>
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                            <![CDATA[BBVA Mexico acted as joint placement agent for the Ministry of Finance and Public Credit (SHCP) in the year’s second joint issuance of BONDESG and Bonos MS fixed-rate bonds.]]>
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                            <![CDATA[BBVA Mexico acted as joint placement agent for the Ministry of Finance and Public Credit (SHCP) in the year’s second joint issuance of BONDESG and Bonos MS fixed-rate bonds.]]>
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                    <title>BBVA Channels €36 Billion into Sustainable Business in the First Quarter of 2026 (up 33 Percent YoY)</title>
                    <link>https://www.bbva.com/en/sustainability/bbva-channels-e36-billion-into-sustainable-business-in-the-first-quarter-of-2026-up-33-percent-yoy/</link>
                    <pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 10:06:19 +0000</pubDate>
                    <dc:creator>
                        <![CDATA[Óscar García]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Strategy]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Sustainability]]>
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                            <![CDATA[BBVA channeled €36 billion into sustainable business in the first quarter of 2026, an increase of 33 percent over the same period in the previous year. Of this amount, €12.6 billion came from Spain. This activity allows the bank’s clients to gain access to financing and solutions for the energy transition, efficient resource use and social challenges. With this achievement, the bank has reached a total of €170 billion toward its €700 billion target for the 2025 – 2029 period.]]>
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                            <![CDATA[BBVA channeled €36 billion into sustainable business in the first quarter of 2026, an increase of 33 percent over the same period in the previous year. Of this amount, €12.6 billion came from Spain. This activity allows the bank’s clients to gain access to financing and solutions for the energy transition, efficient resource use and social challenges. With this achievement, the bank has reached a total of €170 billion toward its €700 billion target for the 2025 – 2029 period.]]>
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                    <title>BBVA Channeled €30 Billion into Sustainable Business for Social Activities in 2025 (+52% Year-On-Year)</title>
                    <link>https://www.bbva.com/en/sustainability/bbva-channeled-e30-billion-into-sustainable-business-for-social-activities-in-2025-52-year-on-year/</link>
                    <pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 08:54:22 +0000</pubDate>
                    <dc:creator>
                        <![CDATA[Óscar García]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Social]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Strategy]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Sustainability]]>
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                            <![CDATA[BBVA channeled €30 billion into sustainable business for social activities in 2025, 52% more than in 2024, accelerating its growth rate. Activity was distributed across financing for entrepreneurs and microbusinesses, financing for the construction of social infrastructure, products for financial inclusion, social bond placements, loans linked to social indicators, and financing for clients whose activities generate a social impact.]]>
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                            <![CDATA[BBVA channeled €30 billion into sustainable business for social activities in 2025, 52% more than in 2024, accelerating its growth rate. Activity was distributed across financing for entrepreneurs and microbusinesses, financing for the construction of social infrastructure, products for financial inclusion, social bond placements, loans linked to social indicators, and financing for clients whose activities generate a social impact.]]>
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                    <title>BBVA joins Earth Hour, turning off the lights at its corporate headquarters</title>
                    <link>https://www.bbva.com/en/sustainability/bbva-joins-earth-hour-turning-off-the-lights-at-its-corporate-headquarters/</link>
                    <pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 08:02:58 +0000</pubDate>
                    <dc:creator>
                        <![CDATA[Santiago Romero]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Climate]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Strategy]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Sustainability]]>
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                            <![CDATA[Citizens, companies, city councils and institutions from all over the world will turn off the lights this Saturday, March 28 for Earth Hour to fight against climate change and the loss of biodiversity. BBVA participates for yet another year in this initiative organized by the World Wildlife Fund, turning off a hundred headquarters, corporate buildings and branches spread throughout all the countries where the bank is present.]]>
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                            <![CDATA[Citizens, companies, city councils and institutions from all over the world will turn off the lights this Saturday, March 28 for Earth Hour to fight against climate change and the loss of biodiversity. BBVA participates for yet another year in this initiative organized by the World Wildlife Fund, turning off a hundred headquarters, corporate buildings and branches spread throughout all the countries where the bank is present.]]>
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