What is ESG investing?
ESG investing is the philosophy that investors should consider the impact that their investment decisions will have on the natural world and on society, as well as any financial gains that they might make.
Our ESG expertise

Our ESG ambition
We’re committed to supporting our clients’ sustainability transition by providing them with thought leadership, advice and solutions to help them have a positive impact on the world.

ESG investing: how we can help
Find out more about how we can help you to align your portfolio with your values and aims.

ESG principles and standards
Why a lack of common standards for ESG investing makes it vital for investors to look “beyond the ratings".

The "E" in ESG: environmentally responsible investing
Environmental factors refer to the impact that a company has on the natural world

The "S” in ESG: socially responsible investing
Social factors are those that affect people – whether employees, customers or society at large

The "G" in ESG: corporate governance
Governance factors relate to whether a company manages its business in a responsible way

Our ESG commitments
We’re committed to giving clients the information, advice and products they need to help change the world for the better.
ESG trends and insights

CIO Special report
ESG Market Monitor: Q2 2023
Our ESG Market Monitor publication is designed to help you stay informed and up-to-date on the latest developments in environmental, social and governance (ESG) investing and the transition to more sustainable economies.
Jun. 01, 2023

The sustainable blue economy
The Deutsche Bank Ocean Resilience Philanthropy Fund: Impact Report, May 2023
This report describes our latest progress in relation to the Future Climate Coral Bank project and our decision to partner up with Leviathan, a foundation established by the artist Shezad Dawood, to develop a ground-breaking analysis of Nature based Solutions (NbS).
Jun. 01, 2023

Feature article
Markus Müller on creating the virtuous circle
Markus Müller discusses how the ocean, biodiversity, the global economy and the world of finance are inextricably linked – and proposes what should be done now to make business fit for a nature-compliant future.
May. 22, 2023

Feature article
Giving nature its true value
In the midst of a climate and inequality crisis, is it time to ditch GDP as a measure of economic success? Academics, conservationists and, increasingly, investors are looking to other factors such as natural capital.
May. 04, 2023

Feature article
Dr Claire Asher: natural born saviours
With multifaceted threats to life on Earth, nature-based solutions are attracting scientists, governments, communities and businesses – by delivering multifaceted results, Dr Claire Asher explains in LUX magazine.
Apr. 27, 2023

Feature article
Ocean investment: from north to south
Karen Sack, a leading voice in the ocean economy, speaks to LUX about how only action and investment from the Global North can allay the effects of global warming on the world economy – and its most vulnerable nations
Apr. 27, 2023

Feature article
Ted Janulis: investing in the big blue
Ted Janulis, founder and Principal at Investable Oceans, speaks to LUX magazine about why the blue economy is making a splash with investors.
Apr. 21, 2023

Feature article
Markus Müller on the nature economy
What if we redesigned our economic model to take into account the cost of using nature? Markus Müller explains how the health of the world's natural capital is something we now have to articulate and factor into all our financial decisions.
Apr. 13, 2023

Biodiversity
Markus Müller on natural capital
Markus Müller explores the benefits and necessity of a sustainable economic system based on natural capital.
Feb. 21, 2023

Feature article
New world order: the startups aiming to reshape the ocean economy
Marine life is threatened by climate change, pollution and overfishing. Now, a new generation of business startups is aiming to reshape the ocean economy, making it both truly sustainable and profitable.
Feb. 17, 2023

Feature article
Coming together to save our corals
As our oceans warm up, the spectacular coral reefs of the Maldives archipelago are dying. A new philanthropic project, led by Deutsche Bank, aims to make them more resilient to climate change.
Feb. 15, 2023

Feature article
Jean-Michel Cousteau: choose life
Jean-Michel Cousteau, the French ocean explorer, film maker, educationalist, philanthropist and founder of the Ocean Futures Society, talks about connecting with people globally to make a difference; and about his celebrated father, Jacques Cousteau.
Jan. 30, 2023

CIO Nature Series
Mangroves: why they need protection
Mangroves are highly important for biodiversity and play a crucial role as nature-based solutions to mitigate the effects of climate change, even though they make up less than 1% of all tropical forests worldwide.
Jan. 24, 2023

Event report and video
The Art of Adaptation: Hybrid Landscapes
At an event hosted in our lounge during Frieze London & Frieze Masters, minds from the worlds of art, science and economics came together to explore what adaptation means in a time of radical change.
Nov. 23, 2022

CIO Special report
ESG Survey 2022: Trends and concerns
In this year's survey we asked almost twice as many questions, with the aim of getting a more complete view of our private, institutional and business clients’ attitudes to ESG.
Nov. 08, 2022

The sustainable blue economy
The Future Climate Coral Bank: Impact report, October 2022
Our report describes the results of Phase I of the Future Climate Coral Bank project, the first project supported by the Deutsche Bank Ocean Resilience Philanthropy Fund.
Oct. 25, 2022

CIO Special report
Commodities, the energy transition and ESG portfolios
Energy price volatility has had an obvious impact on ESG portfolios this year, but we also need to consider the longer-term dynamics around energy and commodity markets.
Oct. 19, 2022

CIO Special report
Ensuring a sustainable blue economy
The Ocean provides key ecosystem services that are crucial for human wellbeing and the prosperity of the global economy. Learn more on how a sustainable blue economy could be implemented.
Oct. 14, 2022

CIO Special report
Energy and Asia: future challenges
Our CIO Special looks at the rapidly growing Asian energy market and how policymakers are trying to satisfy growing demand – while also reducing carbon emissions and improving energy security.
Oct. 13, 2022

CIO Special report
UNFCCC REDD+ and the power of sovereign carbon
Our CIO Special looks at the rapidly growing voluntary sovereign carbon credit market, reinvigorated by agreement on a new framework for asset issuance.
Oct. 11, 2022
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Ocean conservation and the sustainable blue economy

The sustainable blue economy
The Deutsche Bank Ocean Resilience Philanthropy Fund: Impact Report, May 2023
This report describes our latest progress in relation to the Future Climate Coral Bank project and our decision to partner up with Leviathan, a foundation established by the artist Shezad Dawood, to develop a ground-breaking analysis of Nature based Solutions (NbS).

Feature article
Markus Müller on creating the virtuous circle
Markus Müller discusses how the ocean, biodiversity, the global economy and the world of finance are inextricably linked – and proposes what should be done now to make business fit for a nature-compliant future.

Feature article
Ocean investment: from north to south
Karen Sack, a leading voice in the ocean economy, speaks to LUX about how only action and investment from the Global North can allay the effects of global warming on the world economy – and its most vulnerable nations

Feature article
Dr Claire Asher: natural born saviours
With multifaceted threats to life on Earth, nature-based solutions are attracting scientists, governments, communities and businesses – by delivering multifaceted results, Dr Claire Asher explains in LUX magazine.

Feature article
Ted Janulis: investing in the big blue
Ted Janulis, founder and Principal at Investable Oceans, speaks to LUX magazine about why the blue economy is making a splash with investors.
Biodiversity and natural capital

Feature article
Giving nature its true value
In the midst of a climate and inequality crisis, is it time to ditch GDP as a measure of economic success? Academics, conservationists and, increasingly, investors are looking to other factors such as natural capital.

Feature article
Markus Müller on the nature economy
What if we redesigned our economic model to take into account the cost of using nature? Markus Müller explains how the health of the world's natural capital is something we now have to articulate and factor into all our financial decisions.

Biodiversity
Markus Müller on natural capital
Markus Müller explores the benefits and necessity of a sustainable economic system based on natural capital.

Event report and video
The Art of Adaptation: Hybrid Landscapes
At an event hosted in our lounge during Frieze London & Frieze Masters, minds from the worlds of art, science and economics came together to explore what adaptation means in a time of radical change.

CIO Special report
UNFCCC REDD+ and the power of sovereign carbon
Our CIO Special looks at the rapidly growing voluntary sovereign carbon credit market, reinvigorated by agreement on a new framework for asset issuance.