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Corporate Social Responsibility

La RSE à la BCV c'est

Our mission and CSR strategy

Targets

Measures taken

ESG ratings

Initiatives and partnerships

Reports

La RSE à la BCV c'est

Our mission and CSR strategy

Targets

Measures taken

ESG ratings

Initiatives and partnerships

Reports

CSR is built into our mission

A CSR strategy with clear targets

Targets:

Protecting the environment

We aim to reduce our operational absolute GHG emissions in line with the Swiss federal government’s goal of reaching net-zero by 2050. We have set an interim target of shrinking our carbon footprint by at least 35% from 2019 levels by 2030.

Being a responsible employer

We aim to have 25% of senior management positions held by women by 2030.

Loans

We aim to reduce the carbon footprint of our residential mortgage portfolio at a pace consistent with the Swiss federal government’s pathway to a net-zero buildings sector by 2050.*

In our trade finance business, we aim to reduce our transaction-based exposure to coal in line with the Paris Agreement-compatible scenario (as defined by the International Energy Agency).

Asset Management

In our role as an asset manager, we aim to align a portion of our assets under management with the target of net-zero emissions by 2050.*

 

* Our success in achieving these targets depends largely on factors outside of our control. Our 2024 Sustainability Report contains more information on our climate targets, along with important legal information.

Measures taken

To learn more about our various sustainability initiatives, check out the pages below:

Our ESG ratings

AA

MSCI ESG

C

ISS ESG

Medium

Sustainalytics

A–

Ethos

B+

Inrate

B

CDP (Climate)

Our comprehensive CSR approach has been recognized by ESG ratings agencies, which place BCV among the top-rated banks. For example, MSCI ESG has assigned BCV an ESG rating of AA, the second-highest of seven scores, while Ethos has given the Bank a rating of A–, the second-highest of five scores.

BCV voluntarily participates in the annual survey by CDP, an independent organization that runs the world’s leading climate disclosure platform. CDP has assigned the Bank a rating of B (for climate issues), the third-highest of eight scores.
 

Initiatives and partnerships

Labels

Contact

Useful documents

2024 Sustainability Report

The Sustainability report offers a broad, transparent view of BCV Group’s efforts and achievements in economically, socially, and environmentally sustainable development, as well as in ethics and corporate governance. It was prepared in accordance with the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) Standards and Articles 964a, b, and c of the Swiss Code of Obligations. This year, the report also includes a broad range of climate-related information in compliance with Switzerland’s ordinance on climate disclosures, which stipulates that disclosures be made in line with the recommendations of the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD).

File size : 8 MB - Last update: 08.04.2025

2023 Sustainability Report

The sustainability report provides a detailed look at how BCV builds sustainability into its operations. It offers a broad, transparent view of what we are doing to promote economic, social, and environmental sustainability and describes our efforts to help achieve the UN Sustainable Development Goals. It was prepared in accordance with the GRI Standards, the worldwide reference for reporting on sustainable development issues.

File size : 7 MB - Last update: 08.05.2024

Flyer - Corporate social responsibility

Approach and main achievements in 2024

File size : 1006 KB - Last update: 08.04.2025

BCV’s Sustainability Policy

The sustainability policy describes the sustainability-related guidelines and principles that BCV has adopted in its business lines and operations.

File size : 1 MB - Last update: 08.04.2025

Social and Environmental Charter for BCV Suppliers

Corporate social and environmental responsibility is central to BCV’s mission. This Charter sets out our expectations of our suppliers in the area of sustainable and socially responsible business practices. All our suppliers are expected to comply with these fundamental principles.

File size : 85 KB - Last update: 24.10.2025

2025 CDP Questionnaire

File size : 1 MB - Last update: 17.09.2025

2024 CDP Questionnaire

File size : 1 MB - Last update: 14.01.2025

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