Leading by example
, Sustainable Operations

We have set a number of measures and targets in our own banking operations, thus making our contribution to climate and environmental protection.

  • Operational environmental management

    We set a good example in the areas of operational environmental management and sustainable procurement.

  • Energy and environmental management

    Our goals: operational environmental protection and reducing our resource consumption

  • Sustainable procurement

    Procurement as a lever for sustainable development

  • Green Mobility for our employees

    We empower and motivate our employees to adopt climate-friendly mobility options.

Target: Net Zero

By 2040, we want to reduce our footprint as much as possible and achieve our net zero goal. In addition, we have been retireing CO₂ certificates in the amount of our annual greenhouse gas emissions from banking operations since 2015.
  • Net Zero Banking Operations

    Our goal by 2040: Net zero CO₂e emissions in banking operations

  • CO₂ offsetting for banking operations

    On the way to Net Zero

More than just recycling
, Circular economy

Ideally, the concept of a circular economy aims to achieve complete waste avoidance and the effective use of raw materials, thereby reducing the consumption of raw materials. Commerzbank supports its customers and gears internal measures towards achieving a circular economy.