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2023

Sustainability Report

Our Sustainability Report 2023 has undergone a significant revamp and is oriented along our six Sustainability Commitments. We strive to report transparently on our sustainability efforts and achievements, as well as on the road ahead as we work towards our goals.  Find some highlights below and more details in the full report.  

Governance & Transparency

  • We sharpened our Group-level sustainability governance and report on the integration of Sustainability/ ESG risks within our risk management framework.
  • We report in accordance with GRI Standards for the 13th time, and for the first time the report contains further information on the TCFD recommendations in the “TCFD Index”
  • The Sustainability Report serves as a report for purposes of the Swiss Code of Obligations Art. 964 a – 964 c and contains a detailed reference table on non-financial matters.  

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Investment Solutions

  • Vontobel manages CHF 103.3 billion of investment solutions that incorporate ESG criteria.
  • Investment teams subscribe to four common ESG Investment Principles
  • We strengthened our ESG investment governance in 2023.

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Advice for Private Clients

  • In Wealth Management Vontobel offers discretionary mandate solutions for multi and single asset mandates based on the client’s needs and preferences for sustainable investing.
  • In 2023, we successfully rolled-out our proprietary ESG Framework for private clients.
  • The Framework includes three ESG classifications: risk-adjusted performance, mitigation of negative effects and positive contribution.

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Path to net-zero

  • Significantly managed to reduce energy consumption in 2023 through a reduction in fuel consumption from non-renewable sources.
  • Extended the scope of our operational Scope 3 emissions through IT-devices.
  • Defined a net-zero strategy and a reduction path for the bond investments in non-sovereign issuers in our banking book.

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Great workplace

  • We want to foster a workplace environment where everyone has the opportunity to develop and reach their full potential.
  • In 2022, we have defined our diversity, equality and inclusion strategy (DE&I), and in 2023, we have increased the accountability of senior leadership through including DE&I targets in goal setting.
  • We are a future-oriented employer and offer our employees attractive benefits.

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Community Engagement

  • We are a member of the Corporate Support Group of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) & a founding member of the Swiss Climate Foundation
  • Annual fund-raising initiative supports an ICRC project every year, this year focused on the topic of “Forgotten Conflicts”.
  • "A New Gaze" photography prize for young contemporary artists

Archive

Date Document
08.02.2024 Corporate Responsibility & Sustainability Report - Chapter of the Annual Report 2023
08.02.2023 Corporate Responsibility & Sustainability Report - Chapter of the Annual Report 2022
15.02.2022 Corporate Responsibility & Sustainability Report - Chapter of the Annual Report 2021
11.02.2021 Corporate Responsibility & Sustainability Report - Chapter of the Annual Report 2020
12.02.2020 Corporate Responsibility & Sustainability Report - Chapter of the Annual Report 2019
12.02.2019 Corporate Responsibility & Sustainability Report - Chapter of the Annual Report 2018
13.02.2018 Corporate Responsibility & Sustainability Report - Chapter of the Annual Report 2017
08.02.2017 Corporate Responsibility & Sustainability Report - Chapter of the Annual Report 2016
11.02.2016 Vontobel Sustainability Report - Excerpt from the Annual Report 2015
11.02.2015 Vontobel Sustainability Report - Excerpt from the Annual Report 2014
07.02.2014 Vontobel Sustainability Report - Excerpt from the Annual Report 2013
06.02.2013 Vontobel Sustainability Report - Excerpt from the Annual Report 2012
16.02.2012 Vontobel Sustainability Report - Excerpt from the Annual Report 2011
22.03.2011 Vontobel Sustainability Report - Excerpt from the 2010 Annual Report
25.02.2010 Vontobel Sustainability Report - Excerpt from the 2009 Annual Report
05.03.2009 Vontobel Sustainability Report - Excerpt from the 2008 Annual Report
28.02.2008 Vontobel Sustainability Report - Excerpt from the 2007 Annual Report
15.03.2007 Vontobel Sustainability Report - Excerpt from the 2006 Annual Report

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