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About Alf Meyer zur Heyde
Alf Meyer zur Heyde is an experienced senior manager and a recognised expert in sustainable financial solutions. Since January 2025, he has been a member of the Management Board of BHW Bausparkasse AG, where he is responsible for the Sales division.
He is also Head of Mortgage Financing and Sustainability at Deutsche Bank AG, where he previously managed the “Future and Sustainability Advisory” team for the Private Bank in Germany, playing a key role in shaping innovative concepts. His career began in private client advisory at Deutsche Bank, where he later assumed several leadership positions.
His work now focuses on advancing sustainable financing strategies and implementing modern advisory solutions.
This page was published in November 2025.
Timo Bergold
… especially enjoyed contributing to this dossier on a topic close to his heart. As a homeowner currently pursuing the highest standards in energy efficiency, he is combining his professional expertise and his roots at BHW Bausparkasse to achieve his dream. For him, sustainable modernisation is not a trend; it’s a hands-on approach to shaping the future, focused on tomorrow’s priorities.
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