{"id":2524,"date":"2025-07-09T09:09:55","date_gmt":"2025-07-09T07:09:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wordpress.blackrockgames.fr\/?p=2524"},"modified":"2025-07-29T15:21:33","modified_gmt":"2025-07-29T13:21:33","slug":"two-queens-and-their-court-arrive-at-veyre-monton","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wordpress.blackrockgames.fr\/index.php\/2025\/07\/09\/two-queens-and-their-court-arrive-at-veyre-monton\/","title":{"rendered":"Two queens and their court arrive at Veyre-Monton"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Two Queens and their court arrive at Veyre-Monton<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>\ud83d\udc1d  A sweet new chapter for Blackrock Games<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"771\" src=\"https:\/\/wordpress.blackrockgames.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/PXL_20250517_092703616.PORTRAIT.ORIGINAL-1024x771.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2369\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wordpress.blackrockgames.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/PXL_20250517_092703616.PORTRAIT.ORIGINAL-1024x771.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wordpress.blackrockgames.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/PXL_20250517_092703616.PORTRAIT.ORIGINAL-300x226.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wordpress.blackrockgames.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/PXL_20250517_092703616.PORTRAIT.ORIGINAL-768x578.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wordpress.blackrockgames.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/PXL_20250517_092703616.PORTRAIT.ORIGINAL-1536x1157.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/wordpress.blackrockgames.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/PXL_20250517_092703616.PORTRAIT.ORIGINAL-2048x1542.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/wordpress.blackrockgames.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/PXL_20250517_092703616.PORTRAIT.ORIGINAL-1568x1181.jpg 1568w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In May, the Veyre-Monton warehouse welcomed two new residents\u2014buzzing with energy and royal flair. Under the banner of its CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) program, Blackrock Games officially installed two new beehives, joining those previously set up by passionate employees. The project embodies the company\u2019s commitment to environmental actions and employee engagement in meaningful causes.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>\ud83c\udf31 A Project Rooted in Passion<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The initiative began humbly with two nature-loving employees: Tony, our graphic designer, and Nicolas, our sales administrator. Both had been tending beehives privately for several years and were searching for a new home for their colonies.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"771\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/wordpress.blackrockgames.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/PXL_20250517_092851740.PORTRAIT-771x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2366 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wordpress.blackrockgames.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/PXL_20250517_092851740.PORTRAIT-771x1024.jpg 771w, https:\/\/wordpress.blackrockgames.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/PXL_20250517_092851740.PORTRAIT-226x300.jpg 226w, https:\/\/wordpress.blackrockgames.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/PXL_20250517_092851740.PORTRAIT-768x1020.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wordpress.blackrockgames.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/PXL_20250517_092851740.PORTRAIT-1157x1536.jpg 1157w, https:\/\/wordpress.blackrockgames.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/PXL_20250517_092851740.PORTRAIT-1542x2048.jpg 1542w, https:\/\/wordpress.blackrockgames.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/PXL_20250517_092851740.PORTRAIT-1568x2083.jpg 1568w, https:\/\/wordpress.blackrockgames.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/PXL_20250517_092851740.PORTRAIT-scaled.jpg 1928w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 771px) 100vw, 771px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201c We\u2019d had hives for a few years, but no place to put them \u201d, explains Tony. \u201c Blackrock Games let us set them up next to the Veyre-Monton warehouse, and little by little the whole team got excited. At our last seminar, the proposal to create official company hives received unanimous support \u201d.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201c We also knew many of our colleagues cared deeply about the environment. This project gave them a concrete way to get involved \u201d, adds Nicolas.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Now, with two hives housing approximately 70,000 bees each, the passion has become a shared journey. Employees drop by the \u201c royal apiary \u201d as their schedules and curiosity allow, witnessing firsthand the lifecycle of these extraordinary creatures<\/p>\n<\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"771\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/wordpress.blackrockgames.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/PXL_20250517_092748988.PORTRAIT-771x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2367 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wordpress.blackrockgames.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/PXL_20250517_092748988.PORTRAIT-771x1024.jpg 771w, https:\/\/wordpress.blackrockgames.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/PXL_20250517_092748988.PORTRAIT-226x300.jpg 226w, https:\/\/wordpress.blackrockgames.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/PXL_20250517_092748988.PORTRAIT-768x1020.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wordpress.blackrockgames.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/PXL_20250517_092748988.PORTRAIT-1157x1536.jpg 1157w, https:\/\/wordpress.blackrockgames.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/PXL_20250517_092748988.PORTRAIT-1542x2048.jpg 1542w, https:\/\/wordpress.blackrockgames.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/PXL_20250517_092748988.PORTRAIT-1568x2083.jpg 1568w, https:\/\/wordpress.blackrockgames.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/PXL_20250517_092748988.PORTRAIT-scaled.jpg 1928w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 771px) 100vw, 771px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>\ud83c\udf6f A Honey-Sweet Outcome<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Tony likens watching the bees to tending a life-sized Tamagotchi\u2014a throwback for the nostalgic. Nicolas laughs and confesses his love for honey sparked his initial interest: \u201cWe used to pay someone a percentage of the honey to care for our hives\u2026 then we thought, why not do it ourselves?\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With good harvests, up to 40 kg of honey could be produced annually. The goal? To offer each employee\u2014and a few select partners\u2014a personalized jar of Blackrock Games honey. But with nature&rsquo;s unpredictability, the priority remains clear: protecting the bees.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>\ud83c\udf0d More Than Just Beekeeping: A Purpose-Driven Initiative<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This project is just one facet of Blackrock Games\u2019 broader CSR vision, aimed at making a lasting impact through:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>\ud83c\udf38 Promoting biodiversity<\/strong>: Nearly 90% of wild flowering plants globally rely on animal pollination. Bees\u2014both wild and domestic\u2014play a vital role in ensuring environmental balance and food security.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>\ud83d\udee1\ufe0f Protecting bees<\/strong>: Threats such as the Varroa mite, Asian hornets, pesticide use, and dwindling floral resources endanger bee populations.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>\ud83c\uddeb\ud83c\uddf7 Supporting French beekeeping<\/strong>: Corporate beekeeping directly aids in the survival of local bee colonies and strengthens the apiculture sector.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>\ud83d\udca1 Raising awareness<\/strong>: Engaging employees with environmental causes fosters responsibility, education, and shared values across the organization.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At Blackrock Games, sustainability isn&rsquo;t just a buzzword\u2014it&rsquo;s a living, humming reality. And while the queens reign quietly inside their hives, their courtiers (and curious coworkers) stand proudly behind them, turning sweet ideas into golden results.&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Two Queens and their court arrive at Veyre-Monton \ud83d\udc1d A sweet new chapter for Blackrock Games&nbsp; In May, the Veyre-Monton warehouse welcomed two new residents\u2014buzzing with energy and royal flair. 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