Impact report 2025 – Global Environmental Change – Vontobel

In Vontobel's latest impact report 'Staying the course' for their Global Environmental Change strategy, they company highlight the recent developments in the ESG space, share how they have engaged with companies and seek to address the question, 'what is measurable real-world impact?'

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  • The European Commission’s new 'Omnibus' package marks a step toward simplifying sustainable finance rules and unlocking additional investment capacity.
  • Vontobel believe there is a crucial need for the power infrastructure to evolve alongside the new energy generation mix. The widespread blackout on the Iberian Peninsula in April 2025, served as a wake-up call to governments, utilities and grid operators.
  • They are also observing a move away from broad ESG ratings toward more practical and transparent questions: what does ESG actually deliver? What is the measurable real-world impact? These are the very questions the company seek to address in this year’s impact report.

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