Julius Baer Group, a prominent player in the wealth management industry, is headquartered in Switzerland (CH) and has a significant presence across Europe, Asia, and the Americas. Founded in 1890, the firm has established itself as a leader in private banking, offering tailored financial solutions to high-net-worth individuals and families. The company’s core services include investment management, estate planning, and wealth structuring, distinguished by a client-centric approach and a commitment to personalised service. Julius Baer is renowned for its strong market position, consistently ranking among the top private banks globally, and has achieved notable milestones, including strategic acquisitions that enhance its service offerings. With a focus on innovation and sustainability, Julius Baer continues to set benchmarks in the wealth management sector.
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In 2024, Julius Baer reported total carbon emissions of approximately 12,452,870 kg CO2e, comprising 2,044,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1 and 11,000,870 kg CO2e from Scope 3 emissions. Notably, business travel accounted for about 8,613,000 kg CO2e of the Scope 3 emissions. The previous year, 2023, saw total emissions of around 9,248,000 kg CO2e from Scope 3 and 2,736,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1. Julius Baer has set ambitious climate commitments, aiming for net-zero greenhouse gas emissions in its operations (Scope 1 and 2) by 2030. This includes a target to reduce absolute Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 90% by 2030 compared to 2019 levels. The firm is also committed to achieving net-zero emissions across its treasury, lending, and mortgage books by 2050. The company’s emissions data is sourced from Julius Bär Gruppe AG, with no cascaded data from other parent organizations. Julius Baer is actively working towards aligning its targets with the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), reaffirming its commitment to significant reductions in line with global climate goals.
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| 2015 | 2016 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scope 1 | 1,358,000 | 0,000,000 | 0,000,000 | 0,000,000 | 0,000,000 | 0,000,000 | 0,000,000 | 0,000,000 | 0,000,000 |
| Scope 2 | - | - | 0,000,000 | - | - | 000,000 | 000,000 | - | - |
| Scope 3 | 6,318,000 | 0,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 0,000,000 | 0,000,000 | 0,000,000 | 0,000,000 | 00,000,000 |
Julius Baer's Scope 3 emissions, which increased by 19% last year and increased by approximately 74% since 2015, demonstrating supply chain emissions tracking. Most of their carbon footprint comes from suppliers and value chain emissions, with Scope 3 emissions accounting for 66% of total emissions under the GHG Protocol, with "Business Travel" being the largest emissions source at 78% of Scope 3 emissions.
Climate goals typically focus on 2030 interim targets and 2050 net-zero commitments, aligned with global frameworks like the Paris Agreement and Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) to ensure alignment with global climate goals.
Julius Baer has established climate goals through participation in recognized frameworks and target-setting initiatives. Companies often set interim 2030 targets and long-term 2050 net-zero goals to demonstrate measurable progress toward decarbonization.

Common questions about Julius Baer's sustainability data and climate commitments