Founded in 1841, Bank Sarasin today is one of Switzerland's most reputable private banking institutions. Its core business is asset management. The Sarasin Group - headquartered in Basel, Switzerland - is represented in Switzerland, France, Germany, Guernsey, Hong Kong, Luxembourg, the United Kingdom, and Singapore. Bank Sarasin is a limited company. Its shares are listed at the Swiss Stock Exchange, SWX.

In December 1997 Bank Sarasin was the first private bank in Switzerland to pass an environmental policy. Sarasin actively joins other banks in the development process of new standards and its in-house environmental management is guided by the seven indicators set by the VfU-standard.

The core of our sustainability activities is the management of assets according to sustainable investment criteria which began already in 1989.
Today Sarasin Sustainable Investment offers with its 18 team members the broadest range of sustainable investment products for private and institutional clients in Switzerland and abroad based on a proprietary concept.

Bayer is a global enterprise with core competencies in the fields of health care, nutrition and high-tech materials. Our products and services are designed to benefit people and improve their quality of life. At the same time, we want to create value through innovation, growth and improved earning power.

Committed to sustainability and transparency
 





Besides further optimization of the conventional combustion engine with regard to tailpipe emissions and fuel economy, the key elements on the way for realizing a sustainable mobility are alternative drive trains and new regenerative fuels. Our commitment to the environment is part of our overall social responsibility. We are well aware that a company can only be successful in the long term as part of a stable and prospering society. Consequently, we see ourselves as a good corporate citizen - a proactive member of a socially responsible worldwide community.

Recognizing and using synergies among economy, ecology and social responsibility is an important element of Deutsche Bank's corporate policy. In partnerships that work efficiently together towards sustainable development, we also want to promote this concept within society. 

An adequate value added in an economical, ecological and social context is the guiding principle of our work as an energy company. With its fostering of the platform "Sustainable Investment" EVN underlines its clear commitment to shareholder value, corporate responsibility and transparency.

As an independent rating agency, INrate advises asset managers and financial service providers on building sustainable portfolios. INrate can look back on many years of experience, and has at its disposal a highly specialised, interdisciplinary research team. The assessment takes place in a multi-step procedure and according to an independent, branch-overlapping "Best of Service' approach. An expert panel makes a binding decision on every rating and therewith on the acceptance of a title in the investment universe.

We support the platform because it provides the most comprehensive and clearest presentation of the European sustainable investment market. We are convinced that sustainable investment is an investment strategy of the future. The platform will no doubt provide the market with increased dynamism.

With the launch of the KEPLER Sustainability Equity Fund in November 2000, KEPLER succeeded being a leading pioneer in Austria on Socially Responsible Investments. The KEPLER Ethic Equity Fund and the KEPLER Ethik Bond Fund fulfill criteria for investors with particular moral demands. In being a business partner to this platform we further want to underline our commitment to Socially Responsible Investing and the importance of transparency.



The commitment to sustainability - with a view to preserving a desirable quality of the environment also for future generations - is not only laid down in the written mission statement of Kommunalkredit, but has also been integrated into the day-to-day routine. Economic, social and ecological responsibility plays an important role in the continuous and risk-conscious development of the bank´s fields of business and its products and are also reflected in numerous internal measures.

The sustainable company development is of high importance in the investment process of New Value. We are convinced that an appropriate long-term consideration of ethical factors will lead to economic success and that there is a positive correlation between ethics and economic benefit. Every investment shall represent a combination of economic and ethical value added for the investor.

Sustainable corporate management is in the interest of all stakeholders since ultimately it brings the greatest possible benefits to all. As such, it can legitimately be described as a prerequisite for long-term corporate success. Swisscom is committed to long-term corporate success, showing respect for people and the environment, for which we as a company share responsibility. 

Verbund produces 90 % of its electricity with 107 environmentally friendly hydropower plants. The company is therefore living sustainablility since its foundaton in 1947. Transparency and extensive information contribute a great deal to strengthening sustainable development. This is the reason why we support this platform.

Companies operating on a global scale are not only expected to perform well economically, but also face an increasing demand for transparency in their social and ecological integrity. Efficient communication of this is a challenge for sustainability management. The platform gives us the ability to report on achievements promptly, to conduct an open dialogue, and to satisfy our internal information needs.