Trustees are the people responsible for controlling the work, management and administration of the charity on behalf of its beneficiaries. Generally trustees are treasurer, chair, board member etc. The trustees are responsible for keeping this list up to date and can do this by updating their details as they happen through the online service.
What the charity does: Education/training, The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty, Environment/conservation/heritage
Who the charity helps: The General Public/mankind
How the charity helps: Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Sponsors Or Undertakes Research
Where the charity operates:
Throughout England And Wales, Brazil, Chad, China, Colombia, Ecuador, Ghana, India, Indonesia, Kenya, Madagascar, Mozambique, Nigeria, Peru, Romania, Rwanda, South Africa, Uganda
Activities - How the Charities Spends their Money
Charities provides funding , expertise, and know how to facilitate projects designed to accelerate the transition to a "circular bioeconomy" that is climate neutral, inclusive and prospers in harmony with nature. Circular bioeconomy means a system where renewable biological resources from the land and sea (such as plants, animals, micro-organisms and derived biomass) are restored and sustainably managed.
Charitable Objectives
To promote for the public benefit the conservation, protection and improvement of the physical and natural environment, in particular, but not exclusively, by the transformation of degraded land into regenerative landscapes that are biodiversity positive and climate neutral.
To promote sustainable development for the benefit of the public by:
• The preservation, conservation and the protection of the environment and the prudent use of resources;
• The relief of poverty and the improvement of the conditions of life in socially and economically disadvantaged communities;
• And the promotion of sustainable means of achieving economic growth and regeneration of nature;
• To advance the education of the public in subjects relating to sustainable development and the protection, enhancement and rehabilitation of nature and the environment;
• And to promote to promote study and research in such subjects provided that the useful results of such research are disseminated to the public at large;
• Sustainable development means “development which meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs”
Registration history: 12 September 2023: CIO registration
Organisation type: CIO
Other names: CBA (Working name)
Gift aid: Not recognised by HMRC for gift aid
Other regulators: No information available
Policies: Bullying and harassment policy and procedures, Complaints handling, Complaints policy and procedures, Conflicting interests, Financial reserves policy and procedures, Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures, Internal risk management policy and procedures, Investing charity funds policy and procedures, Paying staff, Risk management, Safeguarding policy and procedures, Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries, Serious incident reporting policy and procedures, Social media policy and procedures, Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures, Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Land and property:
This charity does not own and/or lease land or property
DEC brings together 15 of the UK's leading humanitarian agencies. At times of major humanitarian crisis, DEC works with its members, broadcast and other partners to launch a fundraising appeal to the UK public. The proceeds of each appeal are distributed to DEC's member agencies to enable them to deliver humanitarian programmes to help those most affected.
The DEC's History of Emergency Funding
Founded in 1963, the DEC's first appeal responded to the August 1966 earthquake in Varto, Turkey. Since then, the committee has run 77 appeals and raised more than £2.4 billion as disaster emergency funding, saving millions of lives and helping rebuild communities devastated by disasters.
The other charities on the committee are Action Against Hunger, ActionAid, Age International, Catholic Agency for Overseas Development, Care, Christian Aid, Concern Worldwide, International Rescue Committee, Islamic Relief, Oxfam, Plan International, Save the Children, Tearfund and World Vision.
Created in 2019, InTent is a platform that can quickly mobilize an influential and diverse group of decision-makers for change. We aim to educate, connect and accompany them and their networks in adopting and promoting sustainable practices. InTent works with and seeks to inspire, businesses, civil society, academia, and policymakers to adopt and scale sustainable actions. We engage these stakeholders through stimulating discussions and agenda-setting debates for sustainable change. We create the conditions for new ideas to emerge and to explore concrete solutions.
Trust will be the stone on which we will build better.
André Hoffmann
Vice Chairman, Roche Holding AG & Co-Founder, InTent
Le département de l'économie et de l'emploi contribue à la diversité et à l'équilibre du tissu économique local ainsi que du marché de l'emploi. Il lutte de manière durable contre le chômage et stimule l'entrepreneuriat ainsi que l'innovation socialement responsables. Organigramme du DEE
Une économie diversifiée, des emplois de qualité et un marché du travail contrôlé sont les garanties de notre prospérité. Le département de l’économie et de l’emploi (DEE) œuvre dans ce sens au quotidien. Il est au service de toute la population et de toutes les entreprises du canton.
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Le département de l'économie et de l'emploi contribue à la diversité et à l'équilibre du tissu économique local ainsi que du marché de l'emploi. Il lutte de manière durable contre le chômage et stimule l'entrepreneuriat ainsi que l'innovation socialement responsables.
Mettre en œuvre les changements aujourd'hui pour une économie genevoise prospère, résiliente et durable. Permettre aux entreprises d'assurer leur responsabilité sociale et environnementale dans tous les secteurs d'activité.
Permettre une insertion durable à toutes et tous sur le marché de l'emploi par une formation qualifiante. Accompagner les personnes et les entreprises dans la transformation des métiers et l'évolution des besoins du marché du travail.
Lutter contre les abus, la sous-enchère salariale et la dérégulation en s’appuyant notamment sur un partenariat social fort. La prospérité de notre canton repose sur des conditions de concurrence loyale.
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ATNi (Access to Nutrition initiative) is a global foundation actively challenging the food industry, investors and policymakers to shape healthier food systems.
TRANSFORMING MARKETS TO DELIVER HEALTHY, SUSTAINABLE DIETS FOR ALL
ATNi (Access to Nutrition initiative) is a global foundation actively challenging the food industry, investors and policymakers to shape healthier food systems. We analyse and translate data into actionable insights, driving partnerships and innovations for market transformation so that all people have access to nutritious and sustainable food.
We stimulate dialogue and action on transforming markets to deliver healthier, more affordable, and more sustainable diets.
Obesity and non-communicable diseases are rapidly increasing, while undernutrition and micronutrient deficiencies impact more than a third of the global population. Markets must be transformed to improve diets and health. Companies, investors, policymakers and consumer organizations all have a role to play.
Fondation d'utilité publique, le WWF Suisse est la première organisation de défense de l'environnement de notre pays. En tant que membre du réseau mondial du WWF, il participe à des projets d'ampleur nationale et internationale.
Le WWF Suisse s’est intéressé de près aux 15 plus grandes banques de détail de Suisse. Il a analysé dans quelle mesure ces instituts placent et prêtent les fonds qui leur sont confiés de manière durable.
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Le nombre de dommages causés aux troupeaux a diminué l’année dernière, et ce malgré un nombre plus élevé de loups. La Suisse est donc sur la bonne voie.
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As countries adopt ambitious climate policies, this toolkit examines strategies to prevent carbon leakage – when production and emissions shift to nations with weaker climate policies – and explores the trade-offs of each approach.
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Inclusive Nature-Based Solutions for Climate Adaptation
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Talks at the 2024 UN Climate Change Conference (COP 29) will range from defining a way forward on finance through a new collective quantified goal (NCQG) to mitigation, and loss and damage. Ahead of negotiations in Baku, IISD’s Earth Negotiations Bulletin Team Lead Jennifer Bansard examines the agenda and breaks down what to watch as eyes turn to Azerbaijan.
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November 1, 2024
Advancing Gender Equality and Human Rights at COP 29: Why intersectionality matters
There has been resistance to integrating intersectionality language in UNFCCC discussions, but Angie Dazé explains why it is a key step toward climate justice.
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November 4, 2024
How Can a Fossil Fuel Levy Cut Emissions and Finance Climate Action?
A levy on extracting fossil fuels could reduce emissions and help finance climate action. How can governments implement the most effective fossil fuel levy?
Women Turning the Table on Food Loss and Waste in Kenya
A group of changemakers led a movement to tackle food loss and waste in Kenya. IISD experts have been working closely with local women leaders to make change happen.
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October 2, 2024
Hope Springs: How one community brought a river back from the brink
For over a decade, a small group of community members in Zambia have been working to restore the Nsongwe River. Now, with support from IISD’s Climate Adaptation and Protected Areas Initiative, their goal is within reach.
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September 19, 2024
Fueling Change: The journey to end fossil fuel subsidies in Canada
How Canada became the first country in the world to introduce a framework for ending government subsidies to domestic oil and gas companies.
Born out of Italy’s G7 Presidency in 2017 and established in mid-2018, the Financial Centres for Sustainability (FC4S) is a global network of 44 financial centres. FC4S collaborates to achieve the ambitious objectives set by the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development (SDGs) and the Paris Agreement.
Hosted by UNDP’s Sustainable Finance Hub, FC4S focuses on accelerating the growth of sustainable finance. The network empowers financial centres to assess the current state of sustainable finance, providing essential tools and insights to engage local institutions, inform policies, and drive market transformation towards sustainability.
FC4S delivers cutting-edge research on emerging sustainable finance issues, offers guidance on best practices, and provides strategic advice. Additionally, the network supports project development and delivers comprehensive support services through various initiatives. By equipping financial centres with the necessary resources, FC4S aims to enhance the global expansion of sustainable finance, aligning efforts with the SDGs and the Paris Agreement, playing a crucial role in the implementation of Integrated National Financing Strategies and facilitating Country Platforms to promote sustainable investment and policy alignment.
The FC4S Network is a growing collective of the world’s financial centres which is aided by partners and donors, and supported by a Secretariat.
FC4S is made possible through generous financial support from:
Collaboration with these partners strengthens the work of FC4S:
The FC4S Secretariat provides research on emerging issues, guidance on best practices, strategic advice, project development and support services, including through regional initiatives.
The Paris Agreement is humanity’s best bet to beat off the existential threat of climate change, while the Sustainable Development Goals are our blueprint for a prosperous, equitable and sustainable future. We need green and sustainable finance to succeed: over USD 100 trillion by 2030, according to United Nations.
The FC4S Network was born out of Italy’s G7 Presidency in 2017, where green finance was a central theme: including the question: “how could financial centres contribute to the delivery of the Sustainable Development Goals and the Paris Climate Agreement?”
2017
A G7 input paper, prepared by the UNEP Inquiry into the Design of a Sustainable Financial System, “Financial Centres for Sustainability” found that G7 and other countries could encourage their financial centres to develop strategies that scale up green and sustainable finance – including through international cooperation that would create “a race to the top”. The launch of the international network of financial centres was included by the G7 Environment Ministers in the Bologna Communique.
In September 2017, the FC4S Network was officially launched in Casablanca, Morocco with 11 financial centres adopting The Casablanca Statement on Financial Centres for Sustainability. The original members were Astana, Casablanca, Dublin, Hong Kong, Milan, London, Luxembourg, Milan, Paris, Shanghai and Stockholm.
In April 2018, the, now, 16 members of FC4S met in Milan, Italy to establish the inaugural work programme. Areas of focus included developing a robust benchmarking and assessment tool to enable financial centres to evaluate their progress and inspire further action.
2018
On the eve of the 2018 G7 Environment, Energy, and Ocean Ministers’ meeting in Halifax, the FC4S launched the Halifax Statement. To help achieve convergence of a “shared language for green and sustainable finance”, the statement sets out ten principles including the scope, purpose, good practice, proportionality and mechanisms of the taxonomies. This statement was accompanied by an Expert Briefing, which provided more information on the development on taxonomies, and on the ten principles.
In 2019, FC4S added nine new members to take its total membership to 30 and launched centres/hubs in Africa and Asia. The global scale of the collective’s vision is best represented by the regional variety of the new members, who all believe in driving convergence, exchanging experiences, and acting on shared priorities to accelerate the expansion of green and sustainable finance.
During the second Annual General Meeting, members agreed to set common targets by the end of 2022. Also, FC4S published a report “Shifting Gears”, which for the first time measured the contribution of financial centres to sustainable development and the ongoing low-carbon transition. As well as identifying key challenges facing this growing sector and provides 10 key insights on how financial centres are mobilizing their expertise, connectivity and capital to help solve some of the world’s toughest financing challenges.
With the Network now reaching a critical mass, it is playing an important role in the global sustainable finance agenda – not least by supporting Members to fully align themselves with the Paris Agreement and the Sustainable Development Goals.
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Barely 48 hours since opposition forces including Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) swept into Damascus and forced out President Bashar al-Assad, the top UN negotiator tasked with helping the Syrian people to create a peaceful and democratic future insisted that nothing could be take for granted.
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Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
114th Session - 25 November 2024 – 13 December 2024
The Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (CERD) is the body of independent experts that monitors implementation of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination by its States parties.
Racial discrimination remains a barrier to the full realization of human rights. Despite progress in some areas, exclusions and restrictions based on race, colour, descent, national or ethnic origin continue to cause conflict, suffering and loss of life. CERD works to take action against the injustice of racial discrimination, and the dangers it represents.
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Committee on Migrant Workers (CMW)
39th Session - 2 to 13 December 2024
The Committee on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of their Families (CMW) is the body of independent experts that works to protect the rights of the millions of migrant workers around the world.
Migrant workers and their families often experience marginalization, xenophobia, and poor living and working conditions. In serious cases, they suffer exploitation, expulsion, and risk to life. The Committee monitors how States are implementing the Convention and protecting the human rights of migrants.
“The key is combining trustworthiness with modern technology”
Swiss banks must continually reinvent themselves in order to compete with multinational Big Tech firms, digital banks and fintechs. Richard Hess, Head of Digital Finance at the Swiss Bankers Association (SBA), explains why the digital transformation is a core strategic focus for the Association and how it promotes exchange between banks, fintechs and authorities with a view to actively shaping the future of the Swiss financial centre.
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NEWS28.11.2024
“Banking services are indispensable for individuals and companies alike” – Martin Hess on the facts and figures in the BAK Economics study
Every year, the Swiss Bankers Association (SBA) and the Swiss Insurance Association (SIA) commission BAK Economics to compile a study on the economic importance of the Swiss financial sector. As dry as the subject matter may sound, the study itself contains a surprising range of useful information. We spoke to the SBA’s Chief Economist Martin Hess to find out more.
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NEWS08.11.2024
Swiss Banking Digital Finance Day: a forum for the financial sector
At the first Swiss Banking Digital Finance Day, experts discussed key trends in the digital transformation and regulatory requirements. The event offers an important platform for dialogue between banks, technology firms and authorities.
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PRESS RELEASES04.11.2024
Jan Weissbrodt to become SBA’s new Head of Financial Market & Regulation
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Bankers Day 2024: a stable financial centre in uncertain times
This year’s Bankers Day in Geneva focused on geopolitics. It was made clear that, in times of global uncertainty, Switzerland needs to take a bold, proactive and yet proportionate approach to dealing with geopolitical challenges.
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NEWS25.09.2024
Project update: Deposit token PoC
In its news article of 18 September 2024, the Swiss Bankers Association (SBA) reported that three Swiss banks had signed a memorandum of understanding to explore the feasibility of a jointly issued Swiss franc deposit token. We asked our Chief Economist Martin Hess to explain the details of this project.
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NEWS18.09.2024
Swiss banks sign memorandum of understanding to explore the feasibility of a jointly issued Swiss franc deposit token
Three Swiss banks signed today a memorandum of understanding under the helm of the Swiss Bankers Association with the goal to conduct a Deposit Token proof of concept during the course of 2025.
Read the Swiss Sustainable Investment Market Study 2024 for insights into sustainability-related investments.
SSF LAUNCHES SWISS PLATFORM FOR IMPACT INVESTING
The new Swiss Platform for Impact Investing was launched during Building Bridges and serves as the Swiss National Partner to GSG Impact. The platform aims to engage the Swiss ecosystem, act as expert voice, create clarity and transparency but most importantly increase flows of capital toward impact investing.
The November edition of the SSF Newsletter covers our most recent activities, current market news and noteworthy publications. In addition, it highlights the importance of the Geneva financial centre and the role the Building Bridges conference has in bringing together communities.
This publication, developed in collaboration with Tameo, analyzes data sets from the SSF Swiss Sustainable Investment Market Study 2024 and Swiss-specific data from the Tameo Private Asset Impact Fund Report 2023. Together, they provide a comprehensive view of the Swiss impact investing landscape and outline future growth opportunities.
STANDARD QUESTIONNAIRE ON SUSTAINABILITY CRITERIA FOR REAL ESTATE INVESTMENTS
From increasing transparency to reducing administrative burdens, this questionnaire forms a standardised basis for comparing the sustainability of real estate funds and offers advantages for all parties involved.
The Swiss Sustainable Investment Market Study 2024 contributes to efforts to define sustainable investments by offering different perspectives, and by discussing the complexities of measuring and reporting sustainability-related investment volumes.
Sustainability presents a considerable opportunity for the Swiss financial centre. The government primarily acts as a facilitator in this context, cultivating an intensive dialogue with the financial industry and supporting the creation of an optimal regulatory framework.
The competitiveness of Switzerland’s financial centre must be supported, but at the same time, steps need to be taken towards greater sustainability. Financial markets that want to remain successful must be stable and trustworthy.
SUSTAINABLE FINANCE IN POLITICS
Switzerland aims to be a leading location for sustainable financial services and the Swiss Government seeks to support this ambition with a carefully balanced framework.
The competitiveness of Switzerland’s financial centre must be supported, but at the same time, steps need to be taken towards greater sustainability. Financial markets that want to remain successful must be stable and trustworthy.
Creating optimal conditions
The framework conditions for the Swiss financial centre in this area have been identified and work is well underway on their development. Some key points include:
Information for market participants: Environmental and climate information for financial products and companies, including financial institutions, should be made available to all market participants in a clear and comparable way.
Quality of information: The chosen reporting standard is to be measured against the achievement of sustainability goals in accordance with the 2030 Agenda reference framework.
Quality of service: Informed advice, a high level of training and further education in the sector as well as products that are effectively geared towards achieving sustainability goals are key factors on the supply side.
Innovation: The use of digital business and analysis models plays a central role.
Risk pricing: Financial risks from environmental and climate developments must be identified. This includes the long-term perspective and developments during the transition and adaptation phase.
International co-operation
International developments, especially in the EU, must be closely monitored in order to identify at an early stage which steps are necessary to maintain competitiveness. Switzerland remains committed to the exportability of high-quality financial services, which makes the sustainability of Swiss financial services key in the international context.
Sustainable finance offers clear growth opportunities for Switzerland’s financial centre. The Swiss government and authorities will maintain a close dialogue with the finance sector, civil society and academics to develop the ideal conditions to support improved sustainability.
The Swiss Government (Federal Council) sees sustainable finance as a great opportunity for the Swiss financial centre. The combination of sustainable financial services and digital technology (green fintech) is particularly promising. For this reason, the State Secretariat for International Finance (SIF), together with industry representatives, launched the Green Fintech Network on 3 November 2020.
State Secretary Daniela Stoffel laid the foundation for the Network at a virtual meeting with the industry. The aim of the Network is to ensure close cooperation between SIF and key specialists from the Swiss green fintech ecosystem.
Accordingly, the main industry players are represented in the Network:
Green fintech companies
Green fintech associations
Risk capital firms
Universities/universities of applied sciences
Consultancy firms and law firms
The Green Fintech Network's mandate is to identify areas in which the conditions for green fintech in Switzerland could be improved. The Network should then submit concrete proposals to both the government and the private sector. Finally, the Network should assist in the implementation of measures.
The results of the Green Fintech Network's initial activities will be recorded in an action plan, which is due to be published in spring 2021.
The Swiss financial centre has the potential to play a leading global role in sustainable finance, and for Swiss banks sustainable finance is both an opportunity and a top priority.
The Swiss Bankers Association (SBA) has introduced new guidelines to help banks when providing their private clients with advisory services.
Swiss financial institutions are among the leading global players in offering and marketing innovative financial instruments, including in the area of sustainable finance. At the end of 2019, around one third of professionally managed assets in Switzerland were invested sustainably, and the trend is set to continue to rise sharply.
New guidelines for the advisory process for private clients
The recently published guidelines focus on consideration of ESG criteria (environment, social, governance) in the advisory process for the management of private client assets. In this way, the SBA aims to ensure that private investors continue to catch up in this space.
The guidelines consider the entire advisory process, including how sustainable criteria can be integrated into planning. In addition to standard client considerations such as risk, revenues and liquidity, sustainability aspects are incorporated as a further dimension, with the intention of making sustainability choices easier for clients.
Switzerland has enormous potential as a centre of excellence in sustainable investment, and its financial services industry is approaching a position in which sustainable investment is the norm. Political and social pressure to take environmental, social and governance (ESG)issues into account is steadily mounting, but the main reason for the strong growth in sustainable investments is simply that investors’ are willing to channel more money into them.
Sustainable investments, sustainable growth
According to the 2020 Swiss Sustainable Investment Market Study, the total volume of sustainable investments in Switzerland is currently CHF 1,163 billion, equivalent to about a third of locally managed assets. The market data collected and analysed by Swiss Sustainable Finance (SSF) shows an increase of 62 percent on the previous year, highlighting the impressive growth record of sustainable investments.
Boost for sustainable funds and mandates
Sustainable investment funds continue to show a dynamic growth rate of 147 percent, according to the study that SSF prepared in partnership with the Center for Sustainable Finance and Private Wealth at the University of Zurich. Their volume of CHF 470.7 billion accounted for 38 percent of the overall Swiss investment fund market at the end of 2019.
Sustainable mandates saw even stronger growth of 195 percent, with the total volume of assets under management climbing to CHF 208.9 billion. The sustainable assets of institutional investors totalled CHF 483.7 billion at the end of 2019, representing around 30 percent of the total assets managed by pension funds and insurance companies in Switzerland.
Sustainable investment solutions are very popular with investors,partly because of the competitive risk/return profiles they offer compared to conventional financial products. The Swiss financial centre is ideally positioned to support this rapid growth and will continue to develop as a global leader in this field.
As a key driving force of the Swiss economic engine, Swiss private insurers bear economic responsibility, as is evidenced, among other things, by their clear commitment to sustainability and its gradual implementation in the insurance business. This report makes the efforts made by the industry to date in terms of investments, operational ecology and underwriting visible and verifiable to the outside world. It also allows the industry to take stock of what it has achieved to date and helps to ensure that the sustainability debate is as fact-based as possible.
ESG integration in insurance
When it comes to investments, the data reveals that in the year under review, 86 per cent of the investments managed by the reporting companies included ESG criteria when the investment decisions were made. ESG stands for Environmental, Social and Governance. These aspects are implemented primarily in the real estate, fixed-income securities, shares and alternative investment categories.
Top ranked Zurich and Swiss Re
Dow Jones Sustainability Indices rank Zurich first and Swiss Re fifth in the re/insurance industry in 2020 and leading reinsurer. Overall, the amount of insurers participating in the survey has increased by 63% compared to 2019 (from 79 to 129 insurance companies assessed), reflecting the increased focus on ESG ratings.
To help strengthening sustainable investing, to give such bonds higher visibility and to facilitate investors’ search, special flags have been introduced by SIX in the Bond Explorer that allows to filter for existing Green, Sustainability or Sustainability-linked bonds.
Green, Sustainability or Sustainability-linked bonds criteria
To be eligible and “SIX-flagged” as either a Green, Social, Sustainability or Sustainability-linked bond, the criteria outlined below must be met:
Green bonds must be certified under the Climate Bonds Standard set out by the Climate Bonds Initiative (CBI) and be aligned with the Green Bond Principles by ICMA; Once a Green bond is certified by CBI, such Green bond will automatically be flagged by SIX.
Sustainability bonds must be certified under the Climate Bonds Standard set out by CBI and be aligned with the Sustainability Bond Guidelines by ICMA.
Sustainability-linked bonds are issued under the concept of an “issuer commitment”.
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This publication delivers comprehensive insights into the past and current valuation levels of eight sub-sectors covering the entire Swiss Health Industries market.
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Das Staatssekretariat für internationale Finanzfragen vertritt die Interessen der Schweiz in Finanz-, Währungs- und Steuerangelegenheiten. Es erarbeitet Grundlagen für die Finanzmarktpolitik und -regulierung sowie den Steuerstandort Schweiz.
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Das Staatssekretariat für internationale Finanzfragen vertritt die Interessen der Schweiz in Finanz-, Währungs- und Steuerangelegenheiten. Es erarbeitet Grundlagen für die Finanzmarktpolitik und -regulierung sowie den Steuerstandort Schweiz.
Gestützt auf Artikel 52 des Bankengesetzes und Aufträge des Parlaments hat der Bundesrat eine eingehende Evaluation der Regulierung systemrelevanter Banken durchgeführt.
30. April 2024
Finanzstandort Schweiz
Die jährlichen Kennzahlen zum Finanzstandort Schweiz wurden am 26. April 2024 aufdatiert.
Die Digitalisierung verändert die Wirtschaft und viele Geschäftsmodelle. Die Organisation für wirtschaftliche Zusammenarbeit und Entwicklung (OECD) erarbeitet deshalb Vorschläge, wie die Unternehmensbesteuerung längerfristig an die neuen Entwicklungen angepasst werden kann. Die Schweiz beteiligt sich aktiv an diesen Arbeiten.
Nachhaltigkeit im Finanzbereich gewinnt national und international an Bedeutung. Das ist für den Schweizer Finanzplatz eine grosse Chance. Der Staat übernimmt hierbei die Rolle eines Vermittlers, führt mit der Branche und den interessierten Kreisen einen intensiven Dialog und setzt sich für einen optimalen Regulierungsrahmen ein.
Bundesrat eröffnet Vernehmlassung zur Änderung der Verordnung über die Berichterstattung über Klimabelange
Der Bundesrat hat an seiner Sitzung vom 6. Dezember 2024 beschlossen, eine Vernehmlassung zur Änderung der Verordnung über die Berichterstattung über Klimabelange zu eröffnen. Das Ziel der Vorlage besteht darin, die Verordnung an neueste internationale Entwicklungen anzupassen. Die Vernehmlassung dauert bis am 21. März 2025.
Der Bundesrat verabschiedet Botschaft zur Änderung des DBA mit Ungarn
Der Bundesrat hat an seiner Sitzung vom 20. November 2024 die Botschaft zum Änderungsprotokoll des Doppelbesteuerungsabkommens (DBA) mit Ungarn verabschiedet. Das Protokoll setzt die Mindeststandards aus dem OECD-Projekt zur Bekämpfung der Gewinnverkürzung und -verlagerung (Base Erosion and Profit Shifting, BEPS) in Sachen Doppelbesteuerungsabkommen um.
Verordnung zur Umsetzung der OECD-Mindestbesteuerung wird angepasst
An seiner Sitzung vom 20.11.2024 hat der Bundesrat beschlossen, die Verordnung über die Mindestbesteuerung grosser Unternehmensgruppen (Mindestbesteuerungsverordnung) anzupassen. Die Änderung erfolgt auf Grund des Inkrafttretens der internationalen Ergänzungssteuer (Income Inclusion Rule, IIR).
Bundesrat genehmigt die strategischen Ziele der FINMA und trifft deren Leitung
Der Bundesrat hat an seiner Sitzung vom 13. November 2024 die strategischen Ziele der Eidgenössischen Finanzmarktaufsicht (FINMA) 2025 bis 2028 genehmigt. Vorgängig traf er sich zur jährlichen Aussprache mit der FINMA-Leitung.
Bundesrätin Karin Keller-Sutter trifft britische Schatzkanzlerin Rachel Reeves in London
Bundesrätin Karin Keller-Sutter wird am 7. November 2024 in London die Schatzkanzlerin des Vereinigten Königreichs, Rachel Reeves, zu einem Arbeitsbesuch treffen. Im Zentrum des Austauschs werden multilaterale und bilaterale Finanz- und Steuerthemen stehen.
Die Schweiz an der Jahrestagung 2024 des Internationalen Währungsfonds und der Weltbank sowie am Treffen der G20-Finanzministerinnen und -minister in Washington
Bundesrätin Karin Keller-Sutter und Bundesrat Guy Parmelin, begleitet von Nationalbankpräsident Martin Schlegel, nehmen vom 23. bis 25. Oktober 2024 an der Jahrestagung des Internationalen Währungsfonds (IWF) und der Weltbank in Washington teil. Während der Tagung findet auch ein Treffen der G20-Finanzministerinnen und -minister sowie der Notenbankgouverneurinnen und -gouverneure statt. Zudem wird die Schweizer Delegation die Tagung für bilaterale Treffen nutzen.
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Measures taken by the Confederation to support Ukraine
On 24 February 2022, Russia launched a military attack on Ukraine. Since then, the Swiss Confederation has been implementing measures in various fields to help people affected by the war. From emergency aid packages to the reconstruction process - you can find all the Confederation's measures here.
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Switzerland-EU relations
Switzerland held exploratory talks with the EU. In the course of discussions, Switzerland and the EU have developed a common understanding of the sectoral approach, also known as the package approach, proposed by the Federal Council. Background and information can be found here.
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Switzerland in the UN Security Council
Switzerland's non-permanent membership in the UN Security Council in 2023/2024 is a continuation of its engagement for peace and security within the UN and throughout the world.
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International Cooperation Strategy 2021–2024
The IZA Strategy 2021-2024 focuses on alleviating need and poverty in the world and on sustainable development.
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Welcome to the FDFA
Discover the FDFA with Federal Councillor Ignazio Cassis, who will introduce you to the work and role of the department. Have a look at his portrait and speeches.
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Resetting the relationship between nature and finance is at the core of building an inclusive, sustainable world.
From the food we eat, the water we drink, to the mobile phones and streaming services we use, and the homes we live in, our 100 trillion dollar global economy is 100% dependent on nature.
Nature is being degraded at unprecedented rates, with financing patterns continuing to drive nature destruction and global temperature rises.
Since finance is the lifeblood of the economy, our future will depend on redirecting financial flows away from investments that harm nature, towards investments that do good.
The global financial system must quickly and radically innovate to successfully integrate nature-related risks and opportunities.
Such realignment requires financial instruments that connect with and integrate nature, and that can be scaled in the near term.
NatureFinance is creating new pathways to align global finance with equitable, nature positive outcomes.
Tackling the climate and nature crises requires thinking and actioning the unthinkable. Discover why it’s time to plan for a hotter, more disruptive world as we continually breach temperatures of 1.5C above preindustrial levels.
An international Hub established to assist the development and scaling of nature and climate performance-linked sovereign debt by serving as an inclusive, cooperative space for market actors, including investors, sovereign advisors, investment banks and credit rating agencies.. Read more
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Launch of NatureFinance
Nature is rising up policy and market agendas with unprecedented speed. Visibility of nature-related risks and investment is growing, alongside nature’s place in addressing climate and food security. Now is the time to align global finance with more equitable, nature positive outcomes. Find out how NatureFinance works to make nature count in global finance and the global economy.
Our use of Fibonacci sequence imagery is inspired by the association of this unique ratio with the maintenance of balance, and its appearance everywhere in nature- from the arrangement of leaves on a stem to atoms, uncurling ferns, hurricanes and celestial bodies.
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The World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) brings together transformational organizations to form a global community that shifts the systems they work within towards a better future. Our members push the boundaries of what businesses can achieve by taking action to limit the climate crisis, restore nature and tackle inequality. Our mission is for all people to thrive in a sustainable way for our planet by 2050.
Over 230 leading businesses are members of WBCSD. It’s their valuable work and dedication that allows us to create real change across global value chains, benefitting the world around us and everyone who calls it home.
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Principles for Responsible Banking
Over 45% of the global banking industry has signed this unique framework for ensuring that banks' strategy and practice align with the vision society has set out for its ...
Principles for Sustainable Insurance
About Launched at the 2012 UN Conference on Sustainable Development, the UNEP FI Principles for Sustainable Insurance (PSI) serve as a global framework for the insurance ...
UN-convened Net-Zero Asset Owner Alliance
The UN-Convened Net Zero Asset Owner Alliance (NZAOA) is a finance sector initiative comprised of institutional investors committed to portfolio decarbonization (net zero GHG ...
Net-Zero Banking Alliance
Bank-led and UN-convened, the Net Zero Banking Alliance is a group of leading global banks committed to aligning their lending, investment, and capital markets activities ...
Forum for Insurance Transition to Net Zero
The United Nations-led and convened Forum for Insurance Transition to Net Zero (FIT) is a new structured dialogue and multistakeholder forum to support the necessary ...
Net-Zero Export Credit Agencies Alliance
The UN-convened Net-Zero Export Credit Agencies Alliance (NZECA) unites leading public finance institutions committed to delivering net-zero economies by 2050 by supporting ...
Pollution and Circular Economy
About Pollution has a pervasive impact on people and planet. One of the root causes of pollution – closely related to climate change and biodiversity loss as well – is ...
Risk Centre
The financial sector is facing unprecedented challenges, demanding new ways to manage risk. An increasingly complex terrain of interlinked sustainability risks related to ...
SDGs and Impact
About Based on a unique and pioneering theory of impact, UNEP FI works with its members and peer sustainability initiatives to mainstream impact analysis and management in ...
We devise plans, ideas and projects, yet, ALWAYS, things do not go according to plan. Thus, how to plan the unplanned?
The challenge of sensing and preparing for unforeseen events is a critical aspect of navigating an increasingly complex and uncertain world. The concept of the unknown represents the unforeseen and not yet discovered elements of long-term sustainability. This unknown could be an unplanned element that systemically impacts sustainability, or it could be an unidentified lens that may emerge in the future, potentially transforming our world into one that is not just sustainable but increasingly regenerative. The unknown is all the crucial elements that matter, we just don't know them yet. Thus, how does one prepare for the unknown?
Our Solution
We accept uncertainty and strive to be the change we wish to see in the world!
To incorporate the unknown into our work, the Beyond Lab explores overlooked areas of long-term sustainability through collaboration. No lab or organization operates in isolation; collaboration is essential to include marginalized or forgotten elements. By recognizing our knowledge limitations and leveraging our multi-stakeholder nature, we integrate diverse expertise, experiences, cultures, and perspectives.
We give the unknown a significant role in our activities, seeing it as an opportunity and a first step toward understanding. Together with our partners, we embrace the unknown through continuous questioning, openness to new information, and innovation. This counters the culture of claiming to have all the answers, focusing instead on identifying uncertainties to find appropriate solutions.
Finally, at the Lab, we believe that embodying the change we wish to see in the world is crucial. We strive to incorporate sustainability into all our approaches and practices, such as through sustainable communication or by practicing slow thinking. By doing so, we can better navigate the unknown and respond to unforeseen challenges with the right mindset. Effective solutions come from an internal commitment to change and a radical acceptance of uncertainty.
Our Impact
A shift from a reactive approach to a foresight approach
This impact point focuses on transitioning from a reactive to a proactive approach, enabling us to anticipate potential future developments rather than merely responding to their effects. This goal is about adjusting to situations early enough to take informed action and having the time to consider our responses thoughtfully. By making room not only for what we know but also for what we don't, we ensure that when the unknown becomes known, we have already accounted for it.
A shift towards an agile definition of long-term sustainability
This impact point aims for a more flexible and agile definition of long-term sustainability. Recognizing the importance of accounting for the unknown involves acknowledging both human and planetary evolution. While the core values and essence of today's sustainability efforts may align with those of tomorrow, their expressions and implementation must evolve. Consequently, this impact seeks to transform the conventional perception of sustainability into a more flexible concept that embraces growth and evolution.
A shift towards self-reflectiveness in sustainable practices
This impact point emphasizes the need for our efforts toward sustainability to mirror our vision in action. Recognizing that none of us have experienced a fully sustainable and thriving world suggests there is still much to learn. By accepting that change begins also internally, in institutional practices, we can gradually embody the vision we hold for the world through our actions. Embracing this principle will trigger a shift in self-reflectiveness in sustainable practices, inherently making our work more sustainable by aligning our practices with our advocacy.
Our Projects
Curious about how the unknown concretely translates into projects ? Here are Beyond Lab projects and content designed through the lens of the unknown :
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Rethinking Economic Systems for Long-Term Sustainable Development
For a sustainable future that is equitable and leaves no one behind, we must radically rethink our economic systems.
Without a radical transformation of our economic systems, we will not be able to honour the commitments and promise of the Sustainable Development Goals for a sustainable future that is equitable and leaves no one behind.
Building on previous discussions, which emphasized placing future generations at the heart of sustainable development and redesigning systems around values (including financial systems), the SDG Lab organized an open exchange on rethinking economic systems for long-term sustainable development.
Hosted by the SDG Lab, this second So What’s Next explored how concepts such as going beyond GDP can refocus our economic systems to work for – rather than against – people and planet. The So What’s Next Series is a flagship initiative of the SDG Lab to surface new lenses to sustainable development, bringing marginal concepts to the centre of mainstream sustainability discourse and actions.
AMAS publishes Engagement Letter to promote a sustainable Swiss economy
The Asset Management Association Switzerland (AMAS) has published an Engagement Letter urging Swiss companies to adopt strong corporate governance and sustainability practices to align with international standards and contribute to a climate-neutral economy. This commitment is driven by Switzerland's goals under the UN 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the Paris Climate Agreement, with the aim of achieving net-zero emissions by 2050.
Building Bridges 2024 is now open for registration
Building Bridges is back with its fifth edition running December 9 -12, 2024 at the Centre International de Conférences Genève (CICG) and online. AMAS is one of the Founding Partners. The registration for this year's edition is now open.
Self-regulation on sustainability (version 2.0) entered into force
Version 2.0 of the updated version of the self-regulation on transparency and disclosure for collective assets with a sustainability focus came into force on 1 September 2024. The enhanced self-regulation is in line with the Federal Council's objectives of preventing greenwashing at product and institution level. This strengthens the credibility of the financial centre.
Swiss Asset Management Study 2024
After a challenging previous year, the Swiss asset management industry has returned to growth in 2023. More than ever, the industry is proving to be an important pillar of the Swiss economy, characterised by its high level of international competitiveness and a broadly diversified range of products and services.
Swiss Climate Scores Template 2.0 adds clarity
AMAS and Swiss Sustainable Finance (SSF) have updated the Swiss Climate Scores template. The new version adds clarity to the new additions to the Swiss Climate Scores (SCS) that were updated by the Swiss Federal Council in December 2023. The Swiss Climate Scores Template 2.0 aims to to be a tool for industry players to prepare the SCS in a comparable way.
“Sustainability Risk Management” Recommendations
The Recommendations have been developed by a dedicated AMAS working group and are based on the structure of the existing AMAS "Specialist Recommendation on Risk Management".The application of the now published Recommendations is voluntary. The structure gives the institutions sufficient flexibility to take appropriate account of the different business models.
The L-QIF launches: an innovation for the Swiss fund centre
The Asset Management Association Switzerland (AMAS) has lobbied hard for the introduction of the L-QIF in Switzerland - this innovative fund category has now been available to qualified investors since 1 March 2024.
Financial services agreement: Switzerland and UK open markets for asset management
The United Kingdom (UK) and Switzerland have signed the Financial Services Agreement Switzerland-UK, which is largely based on mutual recognition of regulations. The agreement enables market liberalisation steps for asset managers and other financial service providers, which AMAS expressly welcomes. It brings the leading financial centers of Switzerland and the UK closer together.
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‘Eliminating inequalities would strengthen Switzerland as a fund centre’
Petrit Ismajli
Basellandschaftliche Kantonalbank joins AMAS
Basellandschaftliche Kantonalbank (BLKB) has joined the Asset Management Association Switzerland (AMAS) as an active member. The circle of cantonal banks within AMAS has thus expanded to nine members.
PACTA Climate Test 2024
26 Swiss asset managers took part in the 4th PACTA climate test. Of these, over 45% have committed to the goal of net zero emissions by 2050 and 40% of the asset managers' portfolios aim to comply with the Paris Agreement.
Rising investment returns ensure growth in the Swiss fund market
Driven by positive investment returns, the Swiss fund market continued to show robust growth in the third quarter of 2024, rising to a volume of CHF 1,565.7 billion. Following the interest rate cuts, new money inflows are showing signs of a trend reversal towards riskier asset classes. The takeover of Credit Suisse by UBS has also resulted in changes to the market structure.
A tax increase on lump-sum withdrawals from the pension scheme weakens the system
The Federal Council wants to abolish the tax privilege for lump-sum withdrawals from the second and third pillars. AMAS rejects the Federal Council's proposal. It would weaken the pension system.
Sustainable Investing explained in 9 questions
Sustainable investing helps to achieve climate and sustainability goals. Many investors are not fully aware of how such financial products work, what they achieve and how they pay off. This flyer explains in 9 questions the world of sustainable investing.
Report “The 3rd contributor: strong performance underscores resilience of pension funds"
The report sheds light on the vital role the second pillar plays in the Swiss pension system thanks to the long-term effect of capital market returns and the services provided by the asset management industry.
T+1 Settlement
At the end of May 2024, the stock exchanges in the USA, Canada and Mexico have shortened the trade settlement cycle from the current two days (T+2) to just one day (T+1).
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Building Bridges 2024
The Geneva Financial Center is proud to be a Founding Partner of Building Bridges
Building Bridges 2024 will take place on December 9-12 at the CICG in Geneva. This fith edition will create a vibrant space where cross-sector collaboration will help drive the alignment of capital flows with global sustainability goals. Over four days, we will delve into transformative discussions, engage in strategic networking and showcase financial innovations shaping the global financial system —with Switzerland and Geneva at the forefront.
The Summit, held on Monday, 9 December, serves as the marquee event to kick off the week, featuring an impressive line-up of speakers. The Action Days, from 10 to 12 December, feature unmissable High-Level Plenaries, bringing participants together at key moments, complemented by a compelling programme of crowd-sourced events.
Mobilising Private Capital to tackle Climate Change
Don't miss the joint event of Swissbanking, AMAS and the Geneva Financial Center on December 11, 2024, 10:00 - 11:30. With the expert collaboration of the World Bank Group, theInter-American Development Bank, and SIFEM, this workshop aims to discuss these hurdles and solutions with involved stakeholders.
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Aujourd’hui Genève est reconnue comme un centre financier international. Les métiers de la finance demeurent fondamentalement des métiers de personnes et l'innovation constitue l’une des clés du succès de la Place. C’est pourquoi, la place financière genevoise crée la finance de demain en explorant des pistes prometteuses, telles que la FinTech, la finance durable et la philanthropie.
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World Digital Competitiveness Ranking 2024
Switzerland moves up to 2nd place
Switzerland has no reason to be ashamed of its digital capabilities!
According to the IMD World Digital Competitiveness Ranking 2024, "Switzerland progressed significantly in high-tech exports (9th), e-participation (up 11 positions to 27th), and cyber security (11th), and its key strengths are intellectual property rights, international experience, communications technology, knowledge transfer, and foreign highly skilled personnel".
Selon le sondage bisannuel réalisé par gfs.Bern sur mandat de l'Association suissse des banquiers, le climat d’opinion reste relativement stable et positif. Une majorité de Suisses et de Suissesses est clairement convaincue de l’importance du rôle des banques pour l’économie et la société.
La réputation des banques se montre globalement résiliente et résiste à la crise de Credit Suisse. Sur le principe, les personnes interrogées sont en grande majorité d’accord avec la réaction des autorités et considèrent que les mesures prises ont permis d’assurer la stabilité de la place financière suisse. Néanmoins, elles estiment que le rôle de l’Etat et la responsabilité de Credit Suisse doivent être examinés et clarifiés. En revanche, une majorité s’oppose à une réglementation globale de l’économie.
La perception des banques suisses par les citoyens et citoyennes helvétiques au sujet de la compétitivité et au sentiment de sécurité est stable. Dans leur esprit, les banques suisses n’ont que légèrement perdu en compétitivité en comparaison internationale depuis le début de la pandémie Covid-19, notamment grâce à la stabilité politique et économique de la Suisse. Le sentiment de sécurité se maintient à un niveau élevé malgré une année 2023 turbulente.
Afin de renforcer la compétitivité, les programmes de formation dans le secteur bancaire, l’orientation vers la durabilité et la protection de la sphère privée devraient être développés.
La Suisse, leader de la gestion de fortune transfrontalière
USD 2'600 milliards d'actifs
Dans la dernière édition du Global Wealth Report du Boston Consulting Group (BCG), publiée en juillet 2024, la Suisse caracole toujours en tête du palmarès des places financières classées selon le volume d’actifs transfrontaliers.
Avec 2'600 milliards de dollars d’actifs appartenant à des personnes étrangères et gérés en Suisse, notre pays devance Hong Kong (2'400 milliards de dollars) et Singapour (1'700 milliards de dollars).
Malgré des inquiétudes temporaires liées aux sanctions et aux gels d'actifs ainsi qu'une importante fusion bancaire, la Suisse continue d'être un bastion de la richesse transfrontalière, en s'appuyant sur sa neutralité, son économie stable, son faible taux d'inflation et son infrastructure financière très développée.
Climat positif & confiance au sein des banques suisses
Les résultats du baromètre des banques EY 2024 traduisent "un climat extrêmement positif au sein des banques suisses. Pour 2023, 96 % des banques interrogées misent sur une augmentation de leur résultat opérationnel. Elles prévoient également une hausse de leurs revenus à l’avenir, ce qui montre leur confiance dans leur capacité à créer de la valeur. Cette confiance est remarquable du fait notamment de l’environnement très difficile, marqué par une escalade géopolitique, des faillites bancaires, une inflation persistante et un ralentissement conjoncturel".
Créée en 1991 par les 80 banques membres de la Bourse de Genève, la Fondation Genève Place Financière (FGPF) est l’organe faîtier de la place financière. Générant 35'600 emplois, le secteur financier repose sur trois piliers : la gestion de fortune privée et institutionnelle, le financement du négoce de matières premières ainsi que la banque commerciale et de détail. Avec la présence d’activités telles que l'affrètement maritime et la surveillance, Genève bénéficie d'un « cluster » unique au monde.
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SFG: An active community building the financial system of the future
Sustainable Finance Geneva (SFG) is a pioneer association dedicated to promoting sustainable finance in the Swiss market. Established in 2008 in Geneva, Switzerland, we are a grassroots network of 400+ professionals and 50+ institutions committed to building the financial system of the future – one that serves the needs of people and respects the planet.
"As awareness of our dependence on natural systems grows, so does our capacity to find solutions. I am convinced we will transition towards a financial system that is regenerative by design."
— Marie-Laure Schaufelberger
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Geneva: A unique ecosystem poised to make global change
Geneva is uniquely positioned to address the urgent challenges crystallized in the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), thanks to its one-of-a-kind ecosystem: a global financial centre, combined with a hub for multilateral diplomacy, world-class academic institutions and forward-looking policy-makers.
This unique diversity of actors makes for an exceptionally rich ecosystem, committed to making sustainable finance a central pillar of growth in business, wealth management and institutional asset management.
We serve our members and the Geneva community in implementing sustainable practices in the finance industry. Our strategy is comprised of three main pillars:
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We arm individuals with knowledge by providing them with hands-on learning opportunities. We also provide a platform for dialogue and discussion, welcoming diverse views and ideas on sustainable finance solutions.
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We mainstream impact by raising awareness, fostering knowledge sharing, creation and incubating projects.
We put new impact themes “on the map” by providing curated and actionable knowledge for investors and financial players. We also bring key players with different perspectives together to co-create actions for advancing impact.
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