Reimagining the power of investing. Connecting people for a better world.

This is our purpose. This is UBS. 

Why it matters

Purpose is where you find meaning

Purpose is the reason you get up in the morning

Purpose is your why

Purpose is our why too

Everything we do starts with our purpose.

At UBS we’re reimagining the power of people and capital to create a better world for all of us – a world that’s fair. That’s sustainable. And that gives everyone the opportunity to thrive.

A key part is in making connections: drawing on our global ecosystem of partners, clients and communities to share ideas, bring opportunities to life and make a real impact.
 

Our commitments

2018

Connecting clients on issues that matters most to them

Since 2018, we’ve been harnessing the power of collective philanthropy. Helping clients combine their expertise and raise more funds for causes like child protection, climate change, and health and education. That’s what connecting people for a better world looks like.

2021

A USD 650 million investment to fight cancer

Our clients invested USD 650 million in the MPM Capital's Oncology Impact Fund 2 (the largest dedicated impact investment fund in biotech history). That’s the power of investing in action.

Now

Same returns, positive impact?

We’ll keep finding new ways for our clients to put their money where it matters most. Our sustainable and impact investment strategies aim to help us all on a path towards a brighter future.

2050

Zeroed in

It’s our ambition to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions across our scope 1 and 2, and specified scope 3 activities by 2050. UBS is a founding member of the Net Zero Banking Alliance and the Net Zero Asset Managers Initiative, and we’re working with other thought leaders and standard setters to shape the path to a zero-carbon global economy.

 

Our focus

  • We acknowledge that achieving the orderly transition to a low-carbon economy is highly ambitious. Nonetheless, we’re are committed to doing our part. Which is why the shift to a lower-carbon future is a priority for UBS and a key focus of our sustainability strategy.
  • 2050 Our ambition to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions across our scope 1 and 2, and specified scope 3 activities by 2050 
  • We’re dedicated to being a place where people can unlock their full potential. And social impact continues to be a strong differentiator, with its activities underpinning our sustainability and impact strategy.
  • 2025 Mobilize USD 1 billion through our philanthropy platforms into high impact initiatives globally and to reach 26.5 million people through our social impact activities.

Finance has a powerful influence on moving the world forward.  And we know that the sustainability-related challenges our world faces cannot be solved by one organization alone. That’s why we collaborate with other thought leaders and standard setters to drive change on a global scale. Our partners include large investors, standard setters, clients, plus our communities and our employees.

Talking purpose

In conversation with Lewis Hamilton

Hear how he’s taking action, how his own purpose shifted from being self-serving to really making a difference and his challenge to UBS on how we can connect people to create change.

Meet our clients, talking purpose

In a series of interviews, we hear from the most important people at UBS - our clients – to find out what our purpose means to them.

 

How we’re doing it

Our purpose shows up in our actions (not just our words). Five strategic imperatives keep us on track.

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