Zurich, 08 September 2016 – UBS has successfully defended its leadership position and was named industry group leader in the Diversified Financials Industry Group of the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices (DJSI) for the second year running. This acknowledgement of the way UBS approaches corporate responsibility underscores the firm's comprehensive commitment to sustainable performance.
"We aim to make sustainability the everyday standard across the firm. Today's recognition for the second consecutive year as industry group leader is a proof point for our efforts and our commitment in this field", says Caroline Anstey, Global Head of UBS and Society.
The DJSI is published by S&P Dow Jones Indices – one of the world’s largest providers of financial market indices – and sustainable investing specialist RobecoSAM. It evaluates companies' sustainability practices and recognizes the best performers.
In its Industry Group Leader report for UBS, RobecoSAM said that the UBS and Society program enables the firm to fulfill its commitment to providing consistent and sustainable returns to clients while promoting ethical practices for the common good.
"We aim to make sustainability the everyday standard across the firm. Today's recognition for the second consecutive year as industry group leader is a proof point for our efforts and our commitment in this field", says Caroline Anstey, Global Head of UBS and Society.
The DJSI is published by S&P Dow Jones Indices – one of the world’s largest providers of financial market indices – and sustainable investing specialist RobecoSAM. It evaluates companies' sustainability practices and recognizes the best performers.
In its Industry Group Leader report for UBS, RobecoSAM said that the UBS and Society program enables the firm to fulfill its commitment to providing consistent and sustainable returns to clients while promoting ethical practices for the common good.
