Living up to our corporate social responsibility is an integral part of our corporate culture. For Deutsche Bank, strong performance, social responsibility and the sustainable use of resources are inextricably linked with one another.
In 2007, our Corporate Social Responsibility organization began reporting directly to the Chairman of the Management Board and was combined with Group Communications. Through closer integration and better alignment with the business divisions, we intend to communicate our position and our actions even more clearly both inside and outside of the bank.
ENSURING VIABILITY

Our corporate social responsibility also includes helping society fight climate change. In 2007, for instance, we expanded our range of sustainability investment products to include the DWS Climate Change Fund. Our Sustainability Management System has been certified annually since 1999 according to ISO 14001. The renowned SAM Research survey, which rates companies’ sustainability efforts, ranked Deutsche Bank among the top 10 percent in the banking sector. The ten principles of the Global Compact, based on the UN objectives regarding human rights, labor standards, environmental protection and anti-corruption have been for years a fundamental part of our internal policies and guidelines.
COMMITTING OURSELVES

We strive to be more than a financial sponsor for good causes. Our employees prove time and again that “A Passion to Perform” is in fact the way we do business, not only with customers but also with other stakeholders. In 2007, they completed a total of 19 440 days volunteer work worldwide – more than an increase of 100 % against the previous year.
CREATING OPPORTUNITY

Delivering innovative solutions is one of Deutsche Bank‘s fundamental objectives. This also applies to our corporate social responsibility program. We have already been actively involved in microfinance for over a decade, leading the way for other banks. This is a prime example of how commercial skills can be combined with social responsibility to create opportunities for the underprivileged around the world.
FOSTERING CREATIVITY

The main objective of our Art activities is to foster creativity. With works from the Deutsche Bank Collection in our offices we strengthen the innovativeness of our employees. We help young, promising artists to further their career by buying their works and granting scholarships.

ENABLING TALENT

All of our educational projects focus on helping to identify and enable talent. We also promote excellence in academic research and teaching.