The sponsor

In a spirit of openness, curiosity and exchange, BNP Paribas is supporting 7 billion Others from its inception. BNP Paribas is committed to strong ethical and social values and considers that there cannot be progress without respect for diversity. Rather than following the path of standardisation, BNP Paribas Paris seeks to reconcile worldwide strength with genuine respect for local cultures. The group is established in 85 countries over five continents, and brings together employees of more than 100 different nationalities. It is inspired by the conviction that world-scale enterprises can be major players in supporting local solidarity. When Yann Arthus-Bertrand approached them in early 2005, the board and management teams of BNP Paribas were won over by the convergence between the values of the group and the ode to diversity that the 7 billion Others project represents.

And so they decided to form this unprecedented partnership between a major company and an undertaking that combines the artistic with the human. Yann Arthus-Bertrand and the whole 7 billion Others team thank BNP Parisbas for its invaluable support, without which this project would not have come about. We especially appreciate the respect and open-mindedness we encounter in our daily contacts with the BNP Paribas teams.

Other partners are supporting the project punctually, find them on the exhibitions' webpages.