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28-05-2010
Less CO2, more quality of life: Vontobel Group launches extensive staff campaign
The Vontobel Group sees climate change as one of the biggest challenges facing society and believes it has a duty to adapt its business activities accordingly.It is thus
designing products and processes geared to minimizing harmful emissions and raising staff awareness of the topic of climate protection.As a co-founder of the Swiss Climate
Foundation, which seeks to promote sustainable business practices in Switzerland, the Vontobel Group has been climate-neutral since 1 January 2009.
The Vontobel Group is launching a staff campaign under the slogan "Power your life" that aims to cover the topics of energy, nutrition and mobility as well as how they relate to
each other. A variety of activities over two Energy Weeks will highlight ways to optimize energy use and avoid wasting energy. "Our aim is to raise our colleagues'
awareness of energy and climate protection issues. Each and every one of us can and should play a part - starting with careful attention to unseen energy wastage at
the office and in the home, then moving on to environmentally friendly transportation and even a more ecologically sound diet, for example relying more on plant-based foods and
less on animal-based ones," commented Vontobel Group Head of Sustainability Sabine Doebeli. "In many cases, climate-friendly behaviour also has a positive effect on our
health, hence the slogan 'Power your life'. It is important that, rather than making climate and environmental protection a matter of obligation, consumers are instead
encouraged to think about it for themselves through carefully targeted information," she added.
The environmental performance of companies is regularly assessed by specialists. The Vontobel Group, for example, was recently ranked among the top three environmental
leaders in the financial sector by INrate, an established and independent sustainability rating agency. The reasons for the Vontobel Group's high ranking lie in its exacting
demands as regards internal sustainability measures as well as its wide range of sustainable investment products.
Vontobel Group
The Vontobel Group is an internationally-oriented Swiss private bank. The family-owned bank was first established in Zurich in 1924. Vontobel specializes in wealth management
for private clients and asset management for institutional investors, as well as investment banking. At the end of December 2009, the Group held over CHF 115 bn of
assets. Around 1,400 employees worldwide provide first-rate, customized services for clients with an international focus. The registered shares of Vontobel Holding AG
are listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange. The Vontobel families and the Vontobel Foundation hold the majority of shares and votes in the company.
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Reto Giudicetti
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| Media Relations, Group Communications |
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| +41 (0)58 283 61 63 |
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Sabine Döbeli
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| Head of Sustainability Management, Vontobel Asset Management |
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| +41 (0)58 283 62 16 |
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