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We serve our Swiss clients from our offices in Zurich and Geneva.
We manage over CHF 210 billion in assets on behalf of our clients – reflecting the strength of our investment capabilities and the trust placed in us by institutions and individuals alike.
With a team of 115 employees, we combine deep expertise, local market knowledge, and a strong commitment to delivering value for our clients across all segments.
Our Swiss investment platform offers a broad selection of ETF and index fund solutions, enabling cost-efficient, transparent, and diversified access to global markets – tailored to the needs of Swiss investors.
*BlackRock as of 30 June 2025
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Dirk: I don't really know how to start this thing.
OOO Intro
Dirk: As cities are growing and infrastructure gets built like buildings and roads, it's really important that carbon emissions gets captured in the production of cement and concrete. Today we are here at neustark, an innovative company that captures CO2 emissions and put them back into recycled concrete.
Valentin: So Dirk, we're here on a deconstruction site of an old paper mill. So you see the old buildings, they are about to be demolished. Some already have been demolished. Demolished material is first crushed and then transformed into piles of so-called recycled concrete aggregate which you see in the back of us.
Dirk: Shall we have a closer look? Walk around?
Valentin: Yeah.
Dirk: So we have some demolished concrete from the building. And what happens next
Valentin: That material is shoveled in the neustark plant, which you see in our background. And there it's contacted with CO2, which we take out of this white tank. And then the magic happens. The CO2 in contact with this demolished concrete is mineralized: turned into limestone and stored away for good, before the material is then being reused as a recycled construction material.
Text: Neustark partners with sources like biogas plants to capture and store the CO2 produced during their process.
Text: Their goal is to remove 1 million tonnes of CO2 by 2030. Source: neustark, January 2025
Valentin: This is really, the core here of, the plant where what we do is we control exactly how much CO2 we inject, and we measure that precisely.
Dirk: And how much CO2 are we talking about?. Can you give me an equivalent of something? Valentin: Yeah. So this plant stores around five tonnes of CO2 per operating day. That's around 1,000 tonnes over the whole year. That is the equivalent of around 50,000 fir trees of what they remove from the atmosphere. Source: neustark, July 2023
Dirk: Wow, that's massive.
Valentin: So what you see here is the CO2 storing recycled aggregate. We don't actually see a difference with the bare eye, but under the microscope, we would see tiny, tiny limestone crystals made out of CO2.
Dirk: Thank you. And where does it go from here?
Valentin: From here, the material is shipped to construction sites in the region where it's being used as a circle construction material for concrete production and road construction.
Dirk: Fantastic!
Dirk: Today we are here at neustark, an innovative company that captures CO2 emissions and put them back into recycled concrete.
Valentin: We're here on a deconstruction site of an old paper mill. Demolished material is crushed and transformed into recycled concrete aggregate.
Valentin: It’s contacted with CO2 and the CO2 is turned into limestone before the material is then being reused as a recycled construction material.
Text: BlackRock is investing its clients' money in companies like neustark, in Switzerland, as they pioneer technology to store CO2 in recycled building materials
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We’re visiting companies we invest in on behalf of our clients to see how they are developing innovative solutions that could transform industries. Dirk Klee, our Country Head for Switzerland, visited Neustark to see first-hand how carbon emissions are being transformed into recycled concrete.
As an asset manager, we act as a fiduciary. We manage the capital entrusted to us by the people of Switzerland through their banks and pension funds. In doing so, we see ourselves as a trusted and competent partner at our clients’ side. We support banks and pension funds in navigating increasingly complex and volatile global markets, while also helping them meet growing regulatory requirements.
BlackRock has a long-standing commitment to Switzerland, where we employ 115 people1. We manage approximately CHF 210 billion in assets on behalf of Swiss clients2. Through these investments, we help drive jobs, growth, and innovation across a wide range of industries.
For nearly 30 years, we have been present in Switzerland with a dedicated local team, working to create the best possible conditions for our clients to achieve their investment goals3.
Let’s shape a future worth living — together.
Yours sincerely,
Dr. Dirk Klee
Country Head Switzerland
1,2,3 BlackRock as of 30 June 2025
Since launching operations in Switzerland in 1996, BlackRock has made significant progress. Every day, we work to help our clients achieve their financial goals — and over the years, we’ve reached key milestones we’re proud to share.
Company founded in New York.
Swiss office opens in Zurich with a team of three.
Aladdin technology made available to clients; IPO on the New York Stock Exchange; year-end assets under management reaches USD 165 billion.
BlackRock Solutions launched, with Aladdin as its foundation.
Acquisition of Merrill Lynch Investment Managers; opening of the Geneva office.
With the acquisition of Barclays Global Investors, including iShares, BlackRock becomes the world’s largest asset manager.
Acquisition of Swiss Re Private Equity Partners strengthens presence in Switzerland.
Expansion of the iShares platform through the acquisition of Credit Suisse’s ETF business.
BlackRock is granted the license to operate as a FINMA-regulated fund management company in Switzerland.
BlackRock Switzerland grows to 101 employees.
eFront is integrated into Aladdin & marks a milestone in end-to-end risk management of public and private markets.
BlackRock Switzerland celebrates it’s 25th anniversary.
Acquisition of Kreos Capital (private debt) and Preqin (private markets data).
Acquisition of Global Infrastructure Partners.
Launch of BlackRock’s first Swiss-domiciled Bitcoin ETP for European investors.
iShares reaches 1 trillion USD in assets under management across EMEA.
BlackRock as of 30 June 2025
Aladdin/risk management platform – risk management benefits:
While proprietary technology platforms may help manage risk, risk cannot be eliminated.
1 BlackRock as of 30 June 2025
Meet some of our colleagues in Switzerland and discover what defines our culture, our people, and our presence in the Swiss market.
Through our work, we aim to advance financial well-being by offering investment solutions that clients access through pension funds, banks, and other financial institutions. Most of the assets we manage are dedicated to retirement outcomes.
With the trust our clients place in us comes great responsibility. We embrace this responsibility by acting as a partner to financial institutions and by focusing on delivering investment solutions that support long-term financial futures.
Each year, BlackRock colleagues in Switzerland partner with Insieme to support individuals with disabilities through a variety of volunteer initiatives. Whether assisting at community events or contributing time and resources to local programs, our efforts—often with Grant Program support—help advance Insieme’s mission of inclusion and empowerment.
As part of our ongoing collaboration with Pro Juventute, BlackRock employee teams spend a full day in secondary schools across German- and French-speaking Switzerland. We support students preparing for apprenticeships by offering coaching, interview preparation, and feedback on applications—helping them take the next step in their career journey.
Every year, BlackRock volunteers join the Pfuusbus initiative to support individuals experiencing homelessness in Zurich. In February 2025, seven colleagues prepared and served dinner over two evenings, creating space for connection, dignity, and care.
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