Study on ESG reporting in Switzerland 2020 better than their reputation

The largest listed Swiss companies are an important reference point and a role model for many small and medium-sized companies.

Since the beginning of the new millennium, and even more since the Paris Agreement 2015, large Swiss companies have stepped up their sustainability initiatives. However, the growing commitment is repeatedly called into question in public discourse, especially when it comes to the multinationals. This study on the SMI Expanded Companies examines how sustainability reporting has been anchored and structured in the largest Swiss companies to date. It also provides initial indications of whether the topic will gain or lose importance in connection with the current crisis.