Sustainability strategy
What is sustainability?
- In 1987 the UN World Commission on Environment and Development (the “Brundtland Commission”) refined the idea into a philosophy of sustainable development. According to the Brundtland Commission, its ultimate purpose is to allow people to: “meet the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs”.
- Sustainability means using economic, environmental and social resources in a way that does not compromise the ability of future generations to meet their own needs, and in a manner that leaves our environment intact for the long term.
- Sustainable business management entails a commitment to the provision of goods and services in a socially responsible way, using production methods with the lowest environmental impact and creating the least possible conflict. Bank Sarasin applies these demanding criteria when assessing the sustainability of corporations and industries for investment decisions. The Bank also applies the same criteria to itself.
