Deutsche Bank - Ensuring Viability

Ensuring Viability

Combining business and ecology

Banking on Green

As a global corporate citizen we take responsibility in the fight against global warming and improve our eco-balance goal orientedly. Sustainable action has been central to the business dealings of the Deutsche Bank for many years.

Find all on sustainability on our website "Banking on Green" [more]

Environmental Commitment

Climate change is an issue of paramount importance to both business and society. To combat climate change, Deutsche Bank is committed to continuously improving its ecological footprint and to contributing its own special know-how as a financial services provider. [more]
Our Climate Strategy

Climate protection not only preserves our environment and natural resources but is also a business field with enormous growth prospects. Over the next two or three years, climate protection has the potential to drive global market recovery, in part because of various government initiatives to support “green” infrastructure investments. [more]

Social Commitment

Attending to social needs is an integral part of Deutsche Bank’s business philosophy. As an employer of more than 80,000 people coming from over 145 nations and an active player in 75 countries we value the differences that generate value for all our stakeholders. [more]
Our Sustainability-Management-System

Sustainability is not only a question of attitude and behaviour of individuals. In multinational companies, clearly defined processes are also needed to ensure sustainability is made an integral part of business strategies and incorporated into internal guidelines. We have consistently implemented these processes, and therefore rank among the leading banks of the world in the area of sustainable operations. [more]

Governance Principles

Large organizations such as ours need well-defined procedures to support the bank’s overall objective – to be competitive and profitable, and to grow. Protecting our reputation and preserving our integrity are of vital importance. To ensure that sustainability-related principles are incorporated into our day-to-day business, Deutsche Bank has set high standards. [more]
Sustainability Ratings and Indices

Analysts and investors increasingly base their recommendations and investment decisions on ratings that take into account not only financial indicators, but also environmental, social, and governance aspects. [more]

Sustainability Commitment

Solar Impulse

Around the world in 30 days. Just powered by the sun [more]

Greentowers

The greatest refurbishment of a building undertaken in Europe will create one of the most eco-friendly high-rise buildings in the world [more]

Banking & Investments

Invest in future. With green products from Deutsche Bank [more]

Facts and Figures

Since 2008, Deutsche Bank has met all electricity needs in Germany, Italy, Belgium, the U.K. and Switzerland with renewable supplies
Last year, Deutsche Bank has reduced its CO₂ emissions by more than 20 percent
From 2013 onwards, Deutsche Bank’s operational business activities will be climate-neutral

Looking Back: The UN Global Compact

The UN Global Compact is the world’s largest corporate citizenship initiative, launched in 2000 and initiated by former UN General Secretary Kofi Annan. [more]