Figure of the week 86 percent of banks expect a slump in sustainable products
86 percent of Swiss banks expect customer demand for sustainable financial products to stagnate or decline in the medium to long term. These are the findings of the banking barometer conducted by the consulting firm EY.
10.01.2026, 07:30
10.01.2026, 07:31
SDA
According to the survey, sustainable investments have recently lost considerable momentum as the interest of many customers is lower than originally expected. "Green" financial products therefore remain a niche area that is primarily relevant for institutional investors and wealthy private clients.
From the banks' perspective, the regulatory requirements for sustainable financial products are high and data collection and reporting are expensive. The benefits are often disproportionate to the effort involved.
The banks cite sustainability and climate reporting as the biggest challenge, followed by calculating carbon footprints and dealing with risks and greenwashing.
