UBS Group AG, commonly known as UBS, is a leading global financial services firm headquartered in Switzerland (CH). Established in 1862, UBS has evolved into a prominent player in the financial intermediation services sector, specifically excluding insurance and pension funding services. With a strong presence in major operational regions including Europe, the Americas, and Asia-Pacific, UBS offers a diverse range of services, including wealth management, investment banking, and asset management.
The firm is renowned for its client-centric approach, providing tailored financial solutions that leverage its extensive market expertise. UBS has consistently maintained a strong market position, recognised for its innovative strategies and commitment to sustainability. Notable achievements include its significant role in global financial markets and its reputation as a trusted advisor for high-net-worth individuals and institutions alike.
+65 vs industry average
Ubs’s score of 100 is higher than 100% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.
Part of the Sustainability team at Ubs?
- Control how your company's emission story is told
- Respond to customers efficiently
- See who's viewing your profile
Industry Intensity
Financial Intermediation is among the least carbon-intensive industries
Industry performance
The Financial Intermediation industry has increased its overall emissions by 11% since 2019
Emissions trajectory 2020 – 2028
Reported emissions
Scope 3 accounts for ••• of total emissions.
Ubs's reported carbon emissions
UBS, a financial intermediation services company headquartered in CH, has demonstrated a commitment to reducing its carbon footprint, with the latest reported emissions data for 2025. In 2025, UBS reported a total of approximately 1.06 billion kg CO2e. This figure comprises Scope 1 emissions of about 14.7 million kg CO2e, Scope 2 emissions (market-based) of approximately 9.5 million kg CO2e, and substantial Scope 3 emissions totalling around 1.04 billion kg CO2e. Key contributors to UBS's Scope 3 emissions in 2025 include purchased goods and services (approximately 835.5 million kg CO2e) and employee commutes (about 102 million kg CO2e). Looking at previous years, UBS reported total emissions of approximately 1.09 billion kg CO2e in 2024 and about 1.4 billion kg CO2e in 2023. The company has set ambitious climate targets, including a commitment to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050, aligning with its founding membership of the Net-Zero Banking Alliance (NZBA). UBS is also working towards reducing the emissions intensity associated with lending to sectors such as cement companies, with a target of a 15% reduction by 2030 compared to 2020 levels for Scope 1 and 2 emissions. Furthermore, there is a stated aim to achieve net-zero energy emissions for its own operations (Scopes 1 and 2) by 2025, alongside a target to cut energy consumption by 15% by the same year, relative to 2020. UBS also has a commitment to reduce absolute financed emissions associated with loans to oil and gas companies by 71% by 2030, compared with 2020 levels.
Unlock detailed emission data
Access structured emission data, company specific factors and auditable source documents
Ubs’s Climate Goals (2030 & 2050)
12 goals2030
70% reduction in Scope 2
Reduce absolute financed emissions associated with UBS in-scope lending from 2021 levels to: fossil fuels by 70%.
2030
62% reduction in total GHG
Vs 2019 baseline. Validated by SBTi. Includes full supply chain.
2040
50% reduction in Scope 3 intensity
Across purchased goods and services and logistics.
See all 12 climate goals
Already have an account? Sign in now
Scope 3 top emissions categories
7 of 15 categories disclosedSee all scope 3 categories
Already have an account? Sign in now
Climate initiatives
Science Based Targets Initiative
Carbon Disclosure Project
The Climate Pledge
UN Global Compact Climate Champions initiative
RE 100
Climate Action 100
Emissions comparison with industry peers
View similar organisations
Ubs
Usage policy
You’re welcome to quote or reference data from this page, but please include a visible link back to this URL. Bulk collection, resale, or redistribution of data from multiple profiles is not permitted.
See our License Agreement for more details.
Where does DitchCarbondata come from?
Discover our data-driven methodology for measuring corporate climate action and benchmarking against industry peers
Learn moreCurious to see your top suppliers emissions?
Book a demo for a pilot project