Environmental & Climate Protection

For us, financing also means keeping an eye on the future. Together with our clients, employees and partners, we address social and environmental challenges. The articles on this page provide some examples of how environmental and climate protection goals are reflected in our business policy.

ESG

Emissions Trading: Key to Climate Protection and Decarbonisation

11/27/2025 - By putting a price on emissions, carbon trading is designed to incentivise companies to avoid emissions and invest in climate-friendly technologies.

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Environmental & Climate Protection

Course to Net-Zero CO2: Our Clients' Success is Our Compass

11/07/2025 - By 2050, Commerzbank aims to reduce the CO2 emissions in its lending and investment portfolio to net zero. This requires both ambitious and realistic interim targets.

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Environmental & Climate Protection

A Sustainable Focus on Profits

08/13/2025 - Sustainability AND Profits – is it possible? With a well-structured transition plan, what seems impossible can become reality.

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Environmental & Climate Protection

Sustainability advisory and financing from a single source

01/22/2025 - Economic turbulence and geopolitical crises do not change the fact that sustainability is increasingly playing an important role in financial decisions.

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Environmental & Climate Protection

Insights into the Green Transition: It’s All About the Mix

12/11/2024 - Decarbonisation is pivotal for a sustainable real economy in alignment with the Paris climate target.

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Environmental & Climate Protection

Baku sends a mixed message

11/25/2024 - Bettina Storck, Head of Group Sustainability Management at Commerzbank, comments on the 29th World Climate Conference in Azerbaijan.

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Energy Transition

A strong foundation for lightweight panels

05/21/2024 - The Boitzenburger Land solar park generates around 200 giga-watt hours of green electricity per year. Commerzbank financed the project through its Centre of Competence.

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Environmental & Climate Protection

It all starts with climate protection

11/16/2023 - What do banks have to do with climate protection? The short answer is: plenty. Banks can use credits to steer financial flows towards sustainability.

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Environmental & Climate Protection

Biological diversity is essential

05/22/2023 - It is about humankind's livelihood – nothing less. Biodiversity is a fundamental factor of prosperity.

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Environmental & Climate Protection

Sustainability needs companies that lead the way

11/10/2020 - Living sustainability means being a pioneer of sustainable economic and ecological change.

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