Net zero by 2050
Our commitment
Getting to net zero means delivering on commitments. That’s why we’re taking action now to track our progress and meet our promises.
Michael Baldinger, Chief Sustainability Officer, UBS
What are we aiming for between now and 2050? From addressing our own emissions to those of our business activities and supply chain, our ambition is net zero by 2050.
What this means
For lending
- We set clear, science-based targets
- Further tightened environmental standards for financing carbon-related assets in line with our net zero ambitions
- Low and continuously reducing exposure to carbon-related assets
For investing
- Founding signatory of the Net Zero Asset Managers Initiative
- Sustainable investments as the preferred solution for clients of GWM
- Helping our clients achieve net zero emissions in their investment portfolios
For our operations
- Achieve net-zero scope 1 and 2 emissions from our own operations
- Targeting to offset historical emissions back to 2000
How we’re leading the way
As of the Sustainability Report 2022 as at 31 December 2022
As a financial institution we know we’re stronger together.
As a financial institution we know we’re stronger together.
As a company we’re taking responsibility.
As a company we’re taking responsibility.
Connecting ideas to make a difference: driving the transition
Connecting ideas to make a difference: driving the transition
Everyone is talking about net zero, but how can we reach not just a lower carbon economy but a more sustainable future? We’ve curated a selection of expert insights from across UBS and two of our partnerships, the UBS Global Visionaries and the Nobel Laureates in Economics.
Podcasts
Podcasts
Videos
Videos
Can economics help fight climate change?
Nobel Laureate, Paul Romer, discusses the serious problem of global warming and why the potential for discovering new ideas is how we’re going to solve it.
Where knowledge and nature meet
The human impact on the environment is the topic of the century and plans to mitigate the effects are on the table across the globe. With the number of environmental economists on the rise, are we closer to a climate change solution?
Is gender diversity a game changer for investment decision makers?
Gender diversity matters — and Claire Tucker, Senior Investment Officer, UBS Hedge Fund Solutions, explains why with a specialist investor panel followed by an interactive audience Q&A.
The acceleration of the energy transition
As the world transitions to a new energy reality, who will win and who will lose, and what should investors do about it?
