largest shareholders
BlackRock Inc. (5%)
Norges Bank (4.9%)
Vanguard Group
UBS Asset Management AG
HEADQUARTERS
Zurich and Basel, Switzerland
subsidiaries
Credit Suisse
Houzy
Sewikom
Lünecom
Gascan
Consenso Aconselhamento Patrimonial
reach
Global
World's largest private bank
Manages the largest amount of private wealth in the world
total assets
£1.7 trillion
financing overview
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£42,561,568,000
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£1,096,236,000
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£257,000,000
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#10 biggest fossil fuel financier for the 2016-23 globally
#2 biggest financier of fossil fuels in Europe |
Among the top 20 creditors that have provided loans and/or underwriting services to companies complicit in genocide
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AIRBUS
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£257m
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BOEING
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£626m
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HUNTINGTON INGALLS
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£288m
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LEONARDO
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£58m
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ROLLS-ROYCE
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£440m
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RTX
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£42m
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BP
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£229m
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ENI
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£368m
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CONOCOPHILLIPS
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£449m
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EXXON
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£50m
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Fossil fuel companies bankrolling the climate crisis
Funded: £50m
Climate Crisis
gaza genocide
ExxonMobil is a titan of the fossil fuel industry, its operations spanning six continents and its profits built on a foundation of deceit and devastation. By the late 1970s, its own scientists had mapped out the catastrophic consequences of burning fossil fuels—yet ExxonMobil chose to bury the truth, unleashing a decades-long campaign of climate denial and misinformation that poisoned public debate and delayed climate action. The company poured millions into discrediting climate science, manipulating policy, and silencing dissent, all while its executives privately acknowledged the lethal risks of their products.
ExxonMobil’s legacy is soaked in blood and oil. In 2003, the company began supplying Israel with aviation and military fuel, which it has been continuing until today. In light of the International Court of Justice’s 2024 ruling that Israel is plausibly committing genocide in Gaza, also means that Exxon may be legally liable for complicity in acts of genocide.
Its history is scarred by complicity in coups, such as its role in overthrowing Iran’s democratic government, and by direct involvement in human rights atrocities: Indonesian villagers in Aceh alleged torture, sexual violence, and mass graves at the hands of soldiers guarding Exxon’s gas fields. The company has weaponized international law to sue governments for daring to protect their environment, while suing its own shareholders for demanding climate responsibility.
Funded: £368m
Climate Crisis
gaza genocide
ENI Energy, the Italian oil and gas supermajor, operates across 60+ countries, leaving a trail of neocolonial exploitation and environmental devastation, particularly in Africa. Its record includes the discovery and continued extraction from Egypt’s massive offshore gas field, alongside the egregious launch of Africa’s first tar sands project in the ecologically vital Congo Basin, threatening invaluable biodiversity and the livelihoods of thousands. The company’s staggering negligence is laid bare by its Nigerian subsidiary’s 52 oil spills between 2021 and 2023, which ravaged local rivers and crops. Worse, ENI not only provided misleading information about the damages but also brazenly refused compensation or acknowledgment for the suffering inflicted on affected communities.
ENI’s complicity extends to the unfolding genocide in Gaza. Just weeks after Israel’s assault on Gaza escalated in late 2023, ENI secured a licence to explore gas fields off Israel’s coast—territory widely recognised as Palestinian maritime waters. Revenues from these projects directly bolster Israel’s military, fuelling its campaign of destruction.
Funded: £229m
Climate Crisis
gaza genocide
BP, one of the world’s largest energy corporations, is a symbol of ruthless greed and imperial exploitation. Born as the Anglo-Persian Oil Company in 1909, it was the engine of British imperialism, securing control over Iranian oil through corruption and coercion while the Iranian people were left impoverished and dispossessed.
BP’s legacy is stained with environmental catastrophe and human suffering. The 2010 Deepwater Horizon disaster unleashed nearly five million barrels of oil into the Gulf of Mexico, killing untold marine life and devastating ecosystems, all while BP cynically promoted its “Beyond Petroleum” greenwashing campaign.
Now, BP is complicit in genocide, supplying oil that fuels Israel’s brutal war machine against Palestinians. Weeks into the genocide, BP accepted an Israeli gas exploration license, proving yet again its callous disregard for oppressed communities.
Funded: £449m
Climate Crisis
ConocoPhillips, an American multinational energy corporation, stands as a major global player in oil and gas exploration and production, whose pursuit of fossil fuel interests often comes at a devastating environmental cost. Despite mounting climate crises, the company continues to push for expansive projects, most notably its Willow project in Alaska’s Western Arctic. This colossal oil venture, fiercely opposed by environmental groups and Indigenous communities, is set to unleash immense carbon emissions, directly undermining global efforts to combat climate change and threatening critical Arctic ecosystems.
Weapons Companies bankrolling the Gaza Genocide and Cont. Weapons
Funded: £626m
controversial weapons
gaza genocide
Boeing is not only a global aerospace giant but also a pivotal enabler of the Israeli genocide of Palestinians. The company has supplied Israel with vast quantities of advanced weaponry, notably its Joint Direct Attack Munition kits, which convert unguided bombs into precision-guided munitions. These Boeing-manufactured weapons have been linked to numerous deadly attacks on densely populated civilian areas, in what Amnesty International and other human rights organisations have condemned as potential war crimes. Boeing’s Apache attack helicopters and F-15 fighter jets have also played a central role in Israeli military campaigns, further amplifying the scale and lethality of operations in Gaza.
Beyond its role in conventional warfare, Boeing is a key contractor in the U.S. nuclear weapons program, maintaining and supporting the guidance systems for Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missiles, which are central to the U.S. nuclear arsenal. This dual role—supplying both conventional and nuclear arsenals—places Boeing at the heart of global military-industrial power, with its products implicated in both genocide and the ongoing threat of nuclear escalation.
Case study: Joint Direct Attack Munitions used on Palestinians
- Deir al-Balah, Gaza
- Owner: Boeing
On 10 and 22 October 2023, two Israeli air strikes—using Boeing-manufactured Joint Direct Attack Munitions —killed 43 civilians, including 19 children, in Deir al-Balah, Gaza. Amnesty International’s forensic analysis confirmed Boeing’s JDAM fragments and manufacturing codes in the rubble of destroyed homes, where survivors reported no prior warning. The attacks, lacking any apparent military objective, obliterated families and left survivors in shock.
US-made weapons facilitated the mass killings of extended families
Funded: £58M
gaza genocide
CONTROVERSIAL WEAPONS
The Italian arms giant Leonardo supplies the deadly naval gun systems mounted on Israel’s Sa’ar-class warships, the brutal enforcers of Gaza’s illegal naval blockade. These warships, including the heavily armed Sa’ar 6 corvettes, form the backbone of Israel’s naval oppression, cutting off food, fuel, and medical supplies to Gaza’s besieged population. In October 2023, Leonardo’s weaponry saw its first bloody deployment as Sa’ar 6 ships bombarded Gaza, directly enabling Israel’s indiscriminate assault on Palestinian civilians. By arming these warships, Leonardo isn’t just complicit in collective punishment—it’s a key enabler of what legal experts say constitutes war crimes. While posing as a “defence” contractor, the company profits from the machinery of occupation, turning Gaza’s coastline into a militarised kill zone where Palestinian fishermen are shot at and humanitarian aid is blocked.
Funded: £257m
migrant abuse
gaza genocide
controversial weapons
Airbus SE, headquartered in the Netherlands, is a multinational military and aerospace company that specializes in manufacturing commercial and military aircraft. Between 2008 and July 2024, the U.S. government awarded Airbus over $7.5 billion of contracts, the vast majority of which were held by the Departments of Defense (DHS) and Homeland Security (DHS).
U.S. immigration authority Customs and Border Protection (CBP) uses Airbus helicopters as part of its Air and Marine Operations (AMO) fleet. In 2023 alone, AMO’s enforcement resulted in 1,004 arrests and 89,909 apprehensions of immigrants. According to Airbus, it has provided aircraft for U.S. border enforcement operations since the 1980s.
CBP uses the Airbus AS350 Light Enforcement Helicopter (LEH) for “aerial patrol and surveillance of stationary or moving targets,” particularly in metropolitan areas. These helicopters are equipped with electro-optical (day) and infrared (night) sensors. Airbus has provided CBP with more than 100 helicopters from this series over the years, but started providing CBP with new and improved H125 helicopters, “uniquely configured” for the agency, in 2020. Airbus has described the new model as “one of the most advanced, high-tech law enforcement helicopters ever developed.”
CBP has also used the smaller Airbus EC120 helicopter as a “highly-effective aerial surveillance platform in the border desert areas where terrain can be difficult to traverse on foot.” CBP has frequently used this aircraft to assist ground agents in detecting traces left behind by people crossing the desert.
Airbus has collaborated extensively with Israeli Aerospace Industries (IAI) and between 2008 and 2021 applied for a UK export license to sell weapons to Israel. IAI and Airbus also have historically collaborated in joint commercial ventures. In 2011, Airbus Military and IAI came together to sign a Memorandum of Understanding to develop and market the C295 platform (a combat aircraft with surveillance systems). In 2018, Airbus signed a $600million deal with IAI to lease Heron TP drones to Germany’s Defence Ministry. These are unmanned drones which have been used in Gaza since October 2023, and have been reportedly deployed by German forces in Afghanistan for ‘a number of years’.
Airbus Defence and Space Airborne Solutions, a 100% subsidiary of Airbus, also partners with IAI to operate maritime aerial surveillance services for the European Border Agency. These drones, previously tested in operations conducted by the Israeli armed forces, are used to intercept migrant vessels crossing the Mediterranean. According to Statewatch, the choice of these drones was determined by their “performance… in the maintenance of public order by the Israeli Defence Forces and police forces”, implicating them in the ongoing enforcement of Israel’s system of colonial occupation and apartheid. Airbus has thus not only profited from – and helped Israel to profit from – the sale of weapons tested on Palestinians, but the company has also enabled Israel to establish itself as a leading provider of defence and commercial technologies on the global stage.
Funded: £42m
gaza genocide
CONTROVERSIAL WEAPONS
RTX, formerly known as Raytheon Technologies, is a major player in the global arms industry and a prime contractor for the United States’ newest generation of nuclear weapons. The company leads the development of the Long Range Standoff missile, a nuclear-capable weapon designed to be launched from bombers and to evade modern defences, reinforcing America’s nuclear strike capabilities. RTX’s influence extends further through its subsidiary, Collins Aerospace, which is building crucial command and control systems for the US Air Force’s next-generation Sentinel missile. These projects place RTX at the core of efforts to modernise and expand the US nuclear arsenal.
RTX supplies the Israeli Air Force with guided air-to-surface missiles for its F-16 fighter jets, as well as cluster bombs and “bunker buster” bombs, although there is no conclusive evidence that Israel has been using them in Gaza since October 2023. RTX subsidiary Pratt & Whitney manufactures engines for F-15 and F-16 fighter jets.
Funded: £440m
gaza genocide
controversial weapons
Rolls-Royce, the UK’s second-largest arms manufacturer, is deeply entwined with both Britain’s nuclear weapons programme and Israel’s machinery of war in Gaza. Through its German subsidiary MTU, Rolls-Royce supplies the engines powering Israel’s Merkava 4 and 5 tanks, Namer armoured personnel carriers, and Eitan armoured fighting vehicles—hardware extensively deployed during the 2023 ground invasion of Gaza, including in attacks on medical facilities such as Shifa Hospital. These engines are the most significant Merkava component made outside Israel, forming the backbone of armoured assaults that have killed thousands and devastated civilian infrastructure. Rolls-Royce also provides propulsion systems for 80% of the Israeli Navy’s patrol boats, which enforce the illegal and deadly blockade of Gaza.
On the nuclear front, Rolls-Royce holds contracts to supply reactor cores for the UK’s Trident missile submarines, directly supporting Britain’s weapons of mass destruction.
Funded: £288m
controversial weapons
As a key subcontractor for Triad National Security, Huntington Ingalls Industries plays a shadowy yet pivotal role in America’s nuclear weapons complex, directly enabling the production of plutonium pits—the deadly cores of thermonuclear warheads. The company’s expertise in “pit production and plutonium manufacturing” makes it a critical enabler of the US government’s reckless nuclear expansion, including its controversial $1.7 trillion programme to modernise its arsenal. Huntington Ingalls fuels the machinery of global annihilation, helping to build weapons capable of ending civilisation in minutes; underscoring its profit-driven complicity in a system that perpetuates existential risk for generations.