What has a floor but no ceiling?

Oceans may seem infinite, stretching into depths we cannot see. But they are not limitless in their capacities. Let's take better care of what's covering 71% of our planet. Explore Sustainable Development Goal 14 – Life below water.

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How #TOGETHERBAND protects the oceans

With WWF Tanzania Marine Programme

#TOGETHERBAND supports charities and organizations such as WWF by raising awareness around what they do, as well as funding through band sales.

What they do: WWF works on a number of conservation and development projects in coastal Tanzania, working with local communities, businesses and government to help protect their environment, green their economy and build a more sustainable future.

Their aim: To ensure the sustainable management of Tanzania’s vital coastal seascape; protecting the incredible variety of wildlife, and the people who depend on its resources.

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See who's passionate about this goal

 

Alessandra Ambrosio

Supermodel, ocean lover and #TOGETHERBAND ambassador for Goal 14

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Cody Simpson

Singer, songwriter, UNDP Ocean Advocate and #TOGETHERBAND ambassador for Goal 14

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Sylvia Earle

Oceanographer, founder of Mission Blue and #TOGETHERBAND expert for Goal 14

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Show your passion too with #TOGETHERBAND

17 Goals, 17 bands. This one represents SDG 14 Life below water. When you buy a pack you always receive two identical bands - One to wear as a symbol of support, one to share to spread the word.

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Diving deeper into your investments

Across the firm, we are seeing clients turn to us for advice on how they can finance the transition to a lower-carbon economy, support sustainable finance and better tackle twenty-first century risks.

That's why we've put together goal-specific insights from across our business divisions; Global Wealth Management, Asset Management and Investment Banking, to help you answer the question – Do your investments match your values?

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1 https://www.un.org/sustainabledevelopment/oceans/ visited in November 2019
2 Our Shared Seas: A 2017 Overview of Ocean Threats and Conservation Funding visited in November 2019
3 https://www.worldwildlife.org/initiatives/oceans/ visited in November 2019

 

UBS joined forces with BOTTLETOP to create #TOGETHERBAND to raise money for selected charities. Bottletop and UBS Financial Services Inc. are not affiliated.

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