UBS: Europe’s dirtiest bank - by Peter Bosshard

Green sponsorship can’t hide the Swiss bank’s backsliding on climate change

Following the example of convenings in New York, London or Bangkok, the first Climate Week Zurich will take place on May 4-9, 2026. With more than 150 events, the organizers aim to “drive sustainable transformation across business, policy and society”. Proud platinum sponsor of the event is UBS. “We will support our clients in the transition to a low-carbon world “, the bank says, “and embed considerations of climate change risks and opportunities into our firm for the benefit of our stakeholders, now and in the future”. I hope Climate Week Zurich will be a success. Yet vague corporate…

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