BNP Paribas : Sustainable development central to two People’sLab4Good projects in Côte d’Ivoire

At the end of the four-month period of support from People'sLab4Good, Yéli, Joseph and Franck-Michel have all the tools required to launch their projects. The next step in their intrapreneurial path will consist in pitching their ideas to in-house investors to finance Lilidè and 10GS' Impact. From 'zero' hunger, high-quality education and gender equality to clean energy at a sustainable cost, decent employment, sustainable communities and responsible consumption and production, the positive impacts of these projects go well beyond issues of image and attracting new customers to BICICI and BNP Paribas by contributing to a virtuous ecosystem at grassroots level.

The Intrapreneurs4Good are not leading their ambitious projects in isolation. They have been able to extend their ecosystem through dialogue with people from outside their original profession, including farming experts at local and international level, as well as the deputy chief of staff at the Ministry of National Education and the director of school cafeterias in Côte d'Ivoire. Seeing Lilidè as a response to a long-standing national problem, these last have invited Yéli and Joseph to review together all the government's support actions, such as the provision of plots of land and the mobilisation of women's groups involved in the project.

People'sLab4Good has thus proven a true transformative experience for the Ivorian intrapreneurs, who have acquired new skills as well as greater confidence and legitimacy. 'It has revealed my inner warrior,' says Yéli, previously extremely discreet. Upholding new working methods, Yéli, Joseph and Franck-Michel like to share and disseminate what they have learned with their colleagues at BICICI. They are encouraging other employees to take bold steps and harness intrapreneurship for positive environmental and social action.