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From climate change to food security and disease, this is a time of exceptional environmental and societal challenges.

Yet it‘s also an era when ambition has been rewarded as never before. As billionaires have the resources, ideas and connections, we set out to understand whether they‘re turning their ambitions to global challenges. Are we at the beginning of a new era? If so, what are they doing?

Explore our unique insights.

Key insights

 

Challenges
  • 95 %
    believe that they should use their wealth or resources to tackle global challenges

Address challenges
  • 43 %
    said through their business
  • 39 %
    through philanthropy
  • 35 %
    through investing in areas connected to global challenges

Reasons
  • 48 %
    said for the sake of future generations
  • 43 %
    because it allows them to combine their values with financial returns
  • 33 %
    because they want to have a positive impact in society

Opportunities
  • 42 %
    in smart agriculture
  • 42 %
    in poverty alleviation
  • 42 %
    in clean water and sanitation

Investment opportunities
  • 5 Years
    Surveyed billionaires see the biggest investment opportunities the next 5 years in Energy and Asia-Pacific

Source: UBS Billionaire Survey 2022. For illustrative purposes only.

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