Position towards Climate Change

Credit Suisse acknowledges that the vast majority of scientific research assumes a strong relationship between human activity and the rising levels of greenhouse gases (GHG) in the atmosphere as well as climate change. Human-induced climate change is real and is becoming a serious and growing threat, not only to our environment, but also to our economic systems.

Credit Suisse has an impact on the environment through the energy consumed to run its premises, its business travel, the goods it purchases, the companies, projects and production it finances and its investment policy.

Credit Suisse is affected by the potential environmental, social and economic impacts not only in its internal operations, but also with its products and services. As a globally active financial institution, it is CSG’s responsibility and part of its license to operate, to take an active role through running an efficient environmental management system, developing innovative solutions and products to address climate change and realising new market-oriented business opportunities.

Credit Suisse's commitment to an open dialogue, reporting according to international standards and open and timely communication with all its stakeholders is certainly also valid for its activities regarding climate change.