UBS named sustainability leader the Dow Jones Sustainability Index

24.09.2018 16:35 - UBS Asset Management Switzerland AG, Zurich

UBS was named the best performer in the Diversified Financial Services and Capital Markets Industry of the Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI), the most widely recognized corporate sustainability rating.

"Today's recognition underlines our efforts to maintain a clear leadership in the field of sustainability," said Sergio P. Ermotti, Group Chief Executive Officer at UBS Group AG. "UBS is committed to creating a long-term positive impact for clients, employees, investors and society as a whole."

The RobecoSAM Corporate Sustainability Assessment (CSA) is a comprehensive annual evaluation of companies' sustainability practices and performance. Every March, RobecoSAM extends invitations to over 3,500 of the largest, listed companies globally to participate in the assessment by completing an in-depth questionnaire. UBS leads the Diversified Financial Services and Capital Markets industry in the CSA based on its Total Sustainability Score in 2018.

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