A responsible company, contributing to a more resilient and sustainable economy
Corporate sustainability
Pictet Asset Management is part of the Pictet Group, a partnership that has endured for more than 200 years. Throughout the Group, business is driven by a sense of responsibility to both present and future generations, to the real economy and the wider world.
Our responsible mindset is expressed through a commitment to reduce our environmental impact, foster the development and wellbeing of our employees, and help support projects through a tradition of philanthropy.
Reducing our environmental impact
In addition to our efforts to advance the global climate action agenda and educate investors about the management of environmental risks in their portfolio, we are committed to reducing our own environmental impact as much as possible.
Our recent initiatives
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Efficient infrastructure
Replaced lighting with LED at Pictet HQ
Optimised temperature in technical rooms and data centres in Geneva and Zurich to reduce electricity consumption
Installed open-door alerts for cold storage rooms
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Green mobility
Switched to 100% electric cars at lease renewal
Added 70 electric vehicle chargers in Geneva office parking
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Consumption optimisation
Launched initiative to reduce food waste by selling leftover meals in Pictet HQ cafeteria at half price
Removed PET plastics from HQ vending machines
Targets for our operations have been validated by the Science Based Targets initiative to verify they are in line with science: we are committed to reducing our absolute scope 1 and 2 emissions by 55% by 2030 from 2019 levels.
Actively engaging with our employees, communities and the broader society
With our initiatives, we aim to stimulate action on environmental and social issues to make a long-lasting impact.
A long tradition of philanthropy
Diversity, equity and inclusion
Indian photographer Gauri Gill received the 10th Prix Pictet at a ceremony at the Victoria and Albert Museum for her series “Notes from the Desert”.