Invest for good

Invest for returns and drive change through sustainable investing

You don’t sacrifice returns - and you do good

Your values define you. But do your investments reflect who you are? As a global leader in sustainable investing,4 we can help your portfolio live up to your principles, without compromising performance.2, 3 So your investments don’t only say good things about you, they do good for everyone.

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39%

of investors already invest sustainably1

Before you start…

There are some things to consider before beginning your sustainable investing journey

What is sustainable investing?

If you aren’t sure, you’re not alone. 72% of investors say they don’t understand sustainable investing.1
We’ll break it down for you. Learn more and download the new sustainable investing perspectives for the Year Ahead.

How much do you know about sustainable investing?

Challenge your knowledge on sustainable investing with this quiz.

 

How do I get started?

Check your portfolio

Check your portfolio

How sustainable is your portfolio?

Many investors don't even realize they have sustainable investments. Ask your UBS Advisor if you do, and how you can do more.

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Choose your values

Choose your values

What do you care about?

You can choose more than one way to make a difference. Do you want to wipe out pollution? Combat climate change? Help educate children? We can help you get started.

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Invest for good

Invest for good

Put your values in action

Decide if you want to:

  • Exclude companies with different values than yours
  • Integrate companies who reflect your values
  • Select investments that make an impact you can see

You don't have to choose just one way to invest sustainably. In fact, you can make your portfolio 100% sustainable. Those who already invest according to their values dedicate over a third of their portfolio to sustainable investments.1

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Sustainable Talks

Take a closer look at the world of sustainable investments – and discover the difference it could make for you.

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Why is sustainability so important?

Michaela Seimen Howat, Sustainable Investing Strategist; UBS

The future of humans

Maximilian Kunkel, CIO Global Family Office, UBS

Unlocking self-care

Matteo Berlucchi, CEO and co-founder Your.MD

 

Sustainability in action

Why UBS?

We want to shape the future of sustainable investing. Why? Because we believe these investments can deliver returns with less risk to your money. We are also confident that sustainable investing will soon become the world's most widely accepted way of investing.2, 3

Furthermore, as the world's leading wealth manager,4 we feel responsible for helping change things for the better. We have the capital, solutions and expertise to make a big difference globally.

These aren’t just words. We walk the talk. In 2017, we pledged to support our clients in investing USD 5 billion into impact investments over the next five years to help plug funding gaps needed to reach the 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). And you’ll always have a team of sustainable investing experts helping you do more for your finances and the world.

We drive change

We drive change

How UBS is making a difference in the world

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We support global visionaries

We support global visionaries

Insights from thought leaders whose work is shaping our future.

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We bring people together

We bring people together

Insights from UBS Investment Summit Davos 2018

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Everyone wins

We work hard to make the world a better place, not to win awards. But we’re grateful the industry recognizes our efforts, all the same. Here are some of the awards and recognition we’ve received for putting people – and the planet – first.

Is your portfolio having the impact you want?

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1 'Based on UBS Investor Watch results 2018. for further information visit our website.
2 'ESG and financial performance: aggregated evidence from more than 2000 empirical studies', Journal of Sustainable Finance and Investment, Gunnar Friede, Timo Busch, Alexander Bassen, 2015
3 'Introducing the Impact Investing Benchmark', Global Impact Investing Network and Cambridge Associates, 2015
4 'Source: World’s best bank for Wealth Management 2018, Euromoney Awards for Excellence 2018