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Turning the tide
Why protecting biodiversity is crucial for our future
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Stop waste!
Circular economy – a way out of the dead end?
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Climate emergency
Can green tech save us?
Responsible Growth
Sustainability is becoming increasingly important for companies; ecological and social objectives are being adopted in addition to financial return targets. Banks are helping to shape the change to a sustainable and climate-neutral economy.
Turning the tide
Why protecting biodiversity is crucial for our future Why protecting biodiversity is crucial for our future
Our prosperity relies heavily on having a healthy, intact planet. What enables economic growth while at the same time protecting nature and preserving the very basis of our existence?
Stories
Responsible Growth | Insights
Bankers boost biodiversity A little goes a long way
If everyone makes a small contribution to fighting biodiversity loss, we can have a great impact. Here’s how some of our employees are doing their bit to help.
Bankers boost biodiversity Bankers boost biodiversity
Responsible Growth | Photo Story
(Roof)top solutions for taming the rain (Roof)top solutions for taming the rain
Green roofs cool the microclimate, provide habitat for wildlife and reduce the risk of flooding. The Green Bunker in Hamburg is a vivid example for Optigrün’s developments.
(Roof)top solutions for taming the rain A green sponge for your roof?
Responsible Growth | Story
About new incentive schemes “Biodiversity loss is the greatest crisis humanity is facing”
According to a study, two million animal and plant species are endangered – twice as many as previously assumed. Klement Tockner is working on solutions.
About new incentive schemes About new incentive schemes
Stop waste!
Circular economy – a way out of the dead end? Circular economy – a way out of the dead end?
The flip side of prosperity and population growth is that we are exploiting our natural resources to such an extent that we are endangering our ecosystems – and our future. Can circular economy be a way out?
Time is running out!
Climate emergency: can green tech save us? Climate emergency: can green tech save us?
Green hydrogen, carbon capture and storage, nuclear fusion – will high tech be a game changer in the fight against climate change? Or must we stop craving ever-more growth and prosperity?
Beat the heat
Are sustainable cities a solution to climate change? How sustainable cities can be a solution to climate change
Cities are feeling the acute impact of climate change: it’s getting hotter, and flooding and air pollution are putting people at risk. But cities also drive the innovation humans need to survive. Can the two be harmonized?
Are sustainable cities a solution to climate change? Extreme habitat
The power of blue
Will greater investment in water resources make for a more sustainable future? Will greater investment in water resources make for a more sustainable future?
Water is essential for life and indispensable for our economies. This is the cue for banks to add more of the essential blue to their green mix. What needs to be done?
New Paths
Will Covid-19 be an opportunity or threat to sustainable development? Will Covid-19 be an opportunity or threat to sustainable development?
The coronavirus pandemic is more than a health crisis. It also shapes the discussion about sustainability. Is there an opportunity in this? Which responsibilities companies and banks now have to face.
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