Sustainability: Ensuring viability

Deutsche Bank aims to secure a healthy environment as well as optimal living and working conditions now and in the future for our employees, clients and shareholders.

Our commitment is concentrated on the three core areas of acting sustainably: Environmental protection, social equality and responsible corporate management. One example of our activities towards this goal is the development of a Group-wide strategy in 2005 aimed at promoting climate protection within our core business and within our company as well as also engaging in a target-oriented dialog with our stakeholders concerning this goal.

Highlights

European Energy Efficiency Fund EEEF was launched today in Brussels

July 01, 2011 | Brussels

The EEEF aims to provide market-based financing for commercially viable public energy efficiency and renewable energy projects within the European Union. more

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Construction of a large photovoltaic power plant in southern Italy

June 29, 2011 | Milan

Deutsche Bank and its partners today officially celebrated the start of operations of one of the largest photovoltaic power plants in Italy. The project has a capacity of 7.56 megawatts which is equivalent to the electricity consumption of 3,300 four-person households. more

Creating extra energy out of thin air

June 15, 2011 | New York

With the new Eco Data Center, Deutsche Bank created one of the most energy efficient banking data centers in the world. This building, equipped with a system using fresh air to cool in summer and re-circulating it to heat in winter, is an excellent example for the bank’s commitment to sustainability. more

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Carbon Counter displays a new look

June 1, 2011 | New York

Two years after its unveiling, the 69-foot billboard has transformed from its original cool Deutsche Bank Blue to an intense orange and yellow backdrop with a picture of the sun. The graphics are accompanied by the question: Do you know what the number means? more

Climate neutral: our goal for 2013 onwards

We have set ourselves the goal of reducing our world-wide CO2 emissions by 20 percentage points per year relative to our 2007 baseline, and to conduct all business activities in a climate neutral way from 2013 onwards. In 2009 we are again on target to achieve this goal without the purchasing of offset certificates. more

Our sustainability commitment

Financial partner

A key role of the financial industry on the path towards a sustainable future is that of providing capital.

Environmental protection and climate change are among the most pressing global challenges of our time.

Our employees are our most important resource. We want to offer them an attractive work environment and individual development prospects. more

Governance issues

Transparent and effective corporate management is the foundation of our economic success.

Our Mission Statement

Thinking today about tomorrow.
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Sustainability Management

Structures for a successful future
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Sustainability Ratings and Indices

Parameters for future-oriented corporate management.
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Industrial-Initiative of Desertec

One of the most promising energy projects in the future.
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At a glance

69 percent of all energy bought by Deutsche Bank comes from renewable sources.
77 percent: The Commitment Index measures the degree of loyalty our employees feel towards Deutsche Bank. In 2009, this index reached its highest level so far, in spite of the challenges related to the financial crisis.
2nd place: Sustainalitics, one of the internationally leading rating agencies in the field of sustainability, rates Deutsche Bank as the secind best company among 93 financial services providers that were surveyed.