Leading by example
, Banking. Responsible.

Corporate responsibility is a guiding principle of Commerzbank: Ecological, social and ethical criteria play a central role in our corporate management and are made transparent in reporting.

Making sustainability visible

  • Commerzbank's ESG Framework

    With the help of the ESG Framework, we disclose all key building blocks of our sustainability strategy, particularly our climate transition plan. This positions sustainability as a key...

  • ESG-Positions & Guidelines

    Defining Responsibility – Our Positions, Exclusions, and ESG Commitment

  • Ratings

    The results of our efforts are also reflected in our performance in sustainability ratings and rankings as well as through consideration in corresponding indices.

  • Memberships & Initiatives

    To fulfill a social obligation

  • Our sustainability reports

    Commerzbank provides regular and comprehensive information on its progress in the sustainable orientation of the bank. For this purpose, we use various reporting formats.

At a glance
, Sustainability efforts

Sustainability figures
, Our strategic sustainability KPIs

Environment

Net zero portfolio

We aim to achieve net zero carbon emissions from our loan and investment portfolio by 2050. To calculate and set the target, we have joined the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi).

-> To the SBTi

10% sustainable loans

We want to permanently allocate at least 10 percent of our new loan business to sustainable projects and business models in order to actively support sustainable transformation.

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Net zero banking operations

We want to achieve net zero carbon emissions in our own operations by 2040. In this way, we lead by example.

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Our Governance Structure

  • ESG Committee of the Supervisory Board

    Sustainability anchored at all levels of the Group

  • Group Sustainability Board

    Leading board on the subject of sustainability

  • Commerzbank Sustainability Advisory Board

    For a constructive and critical view from the outside

Sustainability Strategy
, Sustainability is an integral part of our corporate strategy

Our Compliance & Risk Management approach

  • Compliance & Risk Management

    For the protection of our company, our employees and our customers

  • Data Protection & Information Security

    How we implement customer data protection and information security in the Group

  • Managing Reputational Risk

    Integrating Reputational Risk Management in our operations

  • ESG Risk Management

    How Commerzbank manages ESG Risk