Sustainability at UBS

We partner with our clients to help them mobilize their capital toward a more sustainable world.

Our latest sustainability report

Read more about our sustainability and impact strategy and what we achieved over the past year.

Our approach

We are guided by our ambition to be a leader in sustainability. This is reflected in our vision to be the bank for the next generation. To help us realize that vision, our sustainability and impact strategy is based on three overarching strategic pillars: Protect, Grow and Attract.

Protect

Manage our business in alignment with our sustainable, long-term Group strategy and evolving standards.

Grow

Embed an innovative sustainability and impact offering across all our business divisions.

Attract

Be the bank of choice for clients and employees.

Embark on a sustainable journey with us

Our knowledge-based research on the most relevant sustainability topics from the industry.

We offer holistic insights and experiences, advice and execution services, designed to help you maximize your impact and build your legacy.

Whether you're an institutional investor, corporate client or private client, we want to help you meet your sustainability and impact priorities.

UBS Optimus Foundation

Where philanthropy meets partnership

For over 25 years, the UBS Optimus Foundation network has brought together clients, partners and expertise to support solutions with the potential to address complex global challenges.

Through a focus on partnerships and evidence, we work to help ensure your philanthropic capital is deployed thoughtfully and with the aim of achieving meaningful impact at scale.

Explore our insights

Our sustainability and impact experts regularly produce insights, thought leadership and inspiring stories that can support you in becoming a more impactful change-maker. 

UBS Philanthropy Compass

The UBS Philanthropy Compass explains how we support our clients in maximizing their impact both through self-reflection and in conversation with our expert advisors.

Discover more

Discover our to maximize sustainable impact in our UBS Philanthropy Compass

Trends in philanthropy 2026

Our Trends in Philanthropy 2026 report highlights a shift: family offices are evolving from traditional grant makers to ecosystem orchestrators. And they are aligning impact across business, investment, and philanthropy - bringing expertise in‑house while leveraging their networks to create favorable ecosystems that drive lasting outcomes.

Discover more

Trends in Philanthropy 2026

Green hockey sticks

Decarbonization is underway. In power and transport, climate technologies already outcompete carbon-intensive incumbents. This report analyzes key climate techs, identifying decadal goals, progress to date, and economic tipping points that could unleash the necessary hockey stick-shaped growth to meet climate goals.

Read the report

Read the Green Premium article about sustainability impact of buildings

Bloom or bust

It is dawning on the global community that biodiversity loss requires just as swift action as climate change. The urgent need for a more holistic approach to confronting it is expressed in the Global Biodiversity Framework’s goal of reversing biodiversity loss by 2030. Achieving this goal demands bold action.

Discover the white paper

Discover our Bloom or bust environment white paper

Rethink, rebuild, reimagine

Throughout most of human history, disease, food, transportation, and resource
constraints prevented cities from expanding much beyond easy walking distance.
The Industrial Revolution changed that.

Discover the white paper

Read our full Natural allies report

Join an impact ecosystem

We believe that no one should work alone and that together with you we can build an impact ecosystem for positive change. We offer many opportunities to experience meaningful collaboration with others, expanding your network and amplifying your impact.

UBS Global Visionaries

Get introduced to and collaborate with the world’s leading social entrepreneurs from around the globe.

Meet experts

Meet experts in our Global Visionaries programme

UBS Collectives

Engage with the best of our expertise and pool your resources with other clients on a two-year learning journey for greater impact.

Start your journey

Start your sustainable impacdt journey with UBS Collectives program

Global Philanthropists Community

Our members only network connects you to other UHNW philanthropists and gives you access to exclusive events, insights and resources.

Join the network

Join the network of global philanthropists

Faith in Philanthropy

Join a community exploring the intersection of faith and giving. Through shared human values you can support faith-based organizations together.

Join community

Join one of our communities to support faith-based organizations

UBS Optimus Foundation

Partner with us to deploy your philanthropic capital strategically, and support solutions that aim to deliver measurable, lasting impact through trusted partnerships.

Explore the Foundation

Join the network with Optimus foundation

At UBS Wealth Management, we believe sustainability is relevant to how you manage your wealth. We'll get to know the issues close to your heart, so we can help you find good investments that fit with your values.

Visit Asset Management Sustainable investing & impact offering

At UBS Asset Management, sustainability means thinking and acting with the long term in mind. It’s an integral part of our business, from the products, services and advice we offer, to the way we work and operate in society.

Read insights from UBS Investment Bank

At UBS Investment Bank, we strive to be at the forefront of ESG and sustainability. Our advisors and analysts explain the key issues and help shape the discussions relevant to corporates and investors.

UBS Private clients offering website

At UBS in Switzerland, we offer a broad range of advisory services and products that enable you to have a sustainable impact, whether you're a private client, a start-up or an established company.

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