Scope of the report

This report forms an integral part of our Annual Reporting Suite and focuses on the financial year 2020. It explains how our commitments and aspirations in the area of sustainability are put into practice as a key component of our operations, and it provides an overview of our principal activities and milestones in 2020.

It also documents the progress we have made in implementing the Ten Principles of the UN Global Compact and the Principles for Responsible Banking, as well as the measures we have put in place to contribute to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals.

For the first time, Credit Suisse also reports pursuant to the Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB) Standards, underscoring our commitment to enhanced transparency and disclosure.