Credit Suisse believes that it is in the interest of both our organization and our clients for us to develop and support measures that contribute to a more sustainable economy. Since the introduction of the SDGs by the UN, we have been pursuing activities designed to contribute to their realization in our role as a global financial institution. Credit Suisse does so in various ways, including in our role as a financial intermediary and employer. Furthermore, we have been active in the sustainable investment space for more than 16 years. We are constantly broadening our sustainable investment offering and aligning it more and more closely with the SDGs. Other activities in support of the SDGs include our environmental management system as well as our long-​standing global initiatives in education and financial inclusion. The 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) form a core element of the ambitious and transformative 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development – the first global development agenda to be fully negotiated by all UN member states, adopted in 2015. They range from achieving gender equality and combating climate change to promoting sustainable economic growth, amongst other topics.