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UBS names Christian Leitz as its new Chief Sustainability Officer

This year, UBS delayed its operational emissions target by 10 years and stepped away from ESG-linked compensation.
Melodie Michel
Melodie Michel
UBS names Christian Leitz as its new Chief Sustainability Officer
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UBS has named Christian Leitz as its new Chief Sustainability Officer, replacing Michael Baldinger.

Leitz has been at the Swiss bank since 2012, in various roles from Head of Corporate Responsibility to Corporate Historian – a position he retains on top of his new CSO function.

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