Deutsche Warsaw branch achieves green certification
Deutsche Bank’s PBC branch in Warsaw, Poland, has received a prestigious “green” certification. The branch – located on John Paul II Street – received a Gold LEED Certificate (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) for Commercial Interiors from the US Green Building Council (USGBC).

Desertec Industrial Initiative appoints Prof. Klaus Töpfer as its strategic advisor
Munich – Prof. Klaus Töpfer will advise the Desertec Industrial Initiative (Dii) on strategic issues. His activities will focus on political and social questions, with a view to realising the Desertec vision to the benefit of all participants in Europe, the Middle East and North Africa.

Caio Koch-Weser appointed to High Level Advisory Group on Climate Finance
Caio Koch-Weser, Vice-Chairman, Deutsche Bank Group, has been appointed to a High Level Advisory Group on Climate Finance, assembled by the UN Secretary General, Ban Ki-moon. The group has been established to mobilise financing that was promised during the UN Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen last December.

Deutsche Bank and NASDAQ OMX Introduce the DB NASDAQ OMX Clean Tech Index
DB Climate Change Advisors (DBCCA), the climate change investment and research business of Deutsche Bank’s Asset Management business, and The NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:NDAQ) today announced the introduction of the DB NASDAQ OMX® Clean Tech Index (DBCC).

Deutsche Bank opens new environment friendly Office Tower in Goregaon
Deutsche Bank, one of India’s leading foreign banks, today announced the opening of its new office tower in Goregaon, Mumbai. The office complex spanning over 200000 square feet is designed to cut Carbon emissions, energy and water consumption per person over conventional construction and operation.

Global water markets - High investment requirements are set against institutional risks
The global water markets are confronted with major challenges. The increase in the world's population is going hand in hand with rising demand for food, energy and other goods. This also means a higher demand for water that is set against a limited supply of this vital resource. Climate change will amplify many water-related problems and create new ones.

40th annual WEF opens in Davos
The 40th World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meeting begins in Davos, Switzerland today, focussing on the theme: “Improve the state of the world: rethink, redesign, rebuild”.

Deutsche Bank completes 250-kW Solar Project at Piscataway Facility
Deutsche Bank today announced the completion of a 250-kilowatt solar photovoltaic (PV) system at its Piscataway, NJ, office. The roof-mounted array will offset a portion of the facility’s electricity consumption and reduce its carbon emissions by 143 metric tons annually, equivalent to 16,232 gallons of gasoline.

Copenhagen and beyond - a glass half full [PDF / 286 KB]
The Copenhagen Accord has disappointed many observers of the negotiations. Still, the Accord addresses many crucial elements of a framework for tackling climate change. The greatest near-term risk stemming from the Accord concerns the future of carbon markets. In order to reduce uncertainties it is necessary to make quick progress on both carbon market reform and financing of international mitigation projects. Many countries have embarked upon their own climate policies. The Copenhagen Accord does not end these policies or slow down the momentum that was gained in the run-up to Copenhagen. The weeks ahead will of course reveal countries’ willingness to register ambitious policies and thus keep up the momentum.

Deutsche Bank launches free embeddable Carbon Counter Widget to mark the launch of the Copenhagen Climate Change Conference
Deutsche Bank’s Asset Management division (DeAM) today launched a free, embeddable widget of its Carbon Counter, a landmark digital billboard in New York City which displays the running total of long-lived greenhouse gases in the atmosphere, as part of its campaign to raise public awareness of climate change and encourage investment. A widget is a downloadable, stand-alone application that can be embedded into an end-user’s web page or desktop.

World Economic Forum: Closer international cooperation needed
The 40th World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meeting will take place next week in Davos, Switzerland, from 27-31 January with the theme, “Improve the state of the world: rethink, redesign, rebuild”. Josef Ackermann, who is a Member of the Foundation Board of the WEF, will attend this year's meeting in the capacity of Co-Chairman.

Global Markets Research Issues Report On Copenhagen Accords
Global Markets Research’s award-winning emissions analyst, Mark C. Lewis, has published a report that explains the details of the Copenhagen Accord agreed last month, and analyses the outlook for the UNFCCC process, the CDM/JI market and the European Union’s 2020 emissions targets. The report, which was published on December 20th 2009, also set out the prospects for carbon prices, explaining Lewis’ valuation model, the theory behind it and the risks it faces as a model.

Outlook For Carbon Prices: GM Research
Mark C. Lewis, head of emissions research at Deutsche Bank, has issued a report that analyses the outlook for EUA and CER/ERU prices in 2010. CERs (Certified Emissions Reductions) and ERUs (Emissions Reduction Units) are credits issued under the Kyoto Protocol's Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) and Joint Implementation (JI) scheme respectively.

“Solar for All” to change energy landscape
Earlier this month Deutsche Bank announced its partnership in the “Solar for All” competition. Ashoka, a leading social entrepreneurship organisation, and the Canopus Foundation, a German philanthropic foundation, launched the competition to inspire the creation of low-cost solar photovoltaic power supply systems for people in the developing world.

Deutsche Bank completes financing for a rooftop solar project in Bavaria with an installed capacity of 4.2 MWp
Deutsche Bank has provided project financing of EUR 10 million for a rooftop solar project in Rain am Lech (Bavaria). The project comprises three photovoltaic rooftop systems with an installed capacity of 4.2 MWp constructed by S.A.G. Solarstrom AG on five buildings at the headquarters of Europe's biggest garden center group.

Deutsche Bank provides funding for solar park in Sachsen-Anhalt / 1st construction phase with 2.68 MWp capacity complete
Deutsche Bank has come up with the project funding for a solar park in Calbe, Sachsen-Anhalt. The first construction phase, with an installed capacity of 2.68 MWp, consists of a fixed solar power system. It was erected within a month on a former landfill site, and was thus connected, within the specified time frame, to the power grid on December 21st 2009.

UN Climate Change Conference: “TLC” needed, says Koch-Weser
Deutsche Bank clients are keen to ensure than any framework signed at the upcoming United Nations Climate Change Conference provides them with “TLC” – transparency, longevity and certainty, according to Caio Koch-Weser. In an interview with Bloomberg, the Vice Chairman of Deutsche Bank and Head of the Bank’s Environmental Steering Committee (ESC) said the “TLC” approach would be needed to encourage clients to invest in clean technologies.

Solar Impulse in the air for the first time
Yesterday, powered by its own battery, the Solar Impulse prototype took off from the runway for the first time. It “flew” a metre above the ground for a distance of about 350 metres. A great moment for the two pioneers Bertrand Piccard and André Borschberg and the Solar Impulse team: “It’s an absolutely amazing experience to watch a dream becoming a reality!”

DB Research: Key Copenhagen Messages
Next week’s climate change conference in Copenhagen must be seen as an important milestone in a round of negotiations that will establish the framework for a low-carbon society, according to Caio Koch-Weser, Vice Chairman of Deutsche Bank.

Deutsche Bank well on the way to climate neutrality
Deutsche Bank has made a major step towards achieving its target of completely carbon-neutral business operations by 2012. One year on from its announcement that it would cut its global carbon footprint by 20% a year against the reference year 2007, the Bank has made further significant progress in neutralizing its carbon emissions.

Topping-out ceremony at Deutsche Bank Towers in Frankfurt
Deutsche Bank today celebrates a topping-out ceremony following the full replacement of the tower facades and the integration of a new glass roof over the foyer. Following the traditional foreman's address, construction workers and companies involved in the project, neighbours as well as representatives of the City of Frankfurt are invited to toast the work completed thus far at the building site on Frankfurt's Taunusanlage. The topping-out ceremony marks the achievement of a further milestone on the path to the reoccupation of the Deutsche Bank Towers at end of 2010.

Deutsche’s Boston office achieves green certification
Deutsche Bank’s office in Boston, US, has received a prestigious “green” certification.

Deutsche Bank unveils an environmentally and socially responsible booth at EuroFinance 2009 Conference
Deutsche Bank today announced that its Global Transaction Banking business has once again endorsed the Bank's overall commitment to minimize its carbon footprint by developing an environmentally and socially responsible conference booth at EuroFinance's International Cash and Treasury Management conference in Copenhagen, Denmark.

Deutsche Bank sponsors Trafalgar Square “Ghost Forest”
Londoners walking through Trafalgar Square next week may notice something different: in between the four plinths there will be 10 uprooted rainforest tree stumps. The stumps are part of an exhibition, sponsored by Deutsche Bank, highlighting the effects of climate change and deforestation on the planet.

Joint venture DII established and ready to take up work [PDF / 44 KB]
A unique industry initiative to develop a reliable, sustainable and climate-friendly energy supply from the deserts in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) is now taking shape. Today in Munich the articles of association for the DII GmbH (limited liability company) were signed by the group of founding members consisting of twelve companies and the DESERTEC Foundation.

Josef Ackermann pays visit to the UN Secretary-General
Josef Ackermann, Chairman of the Management Board and the Group Executive Committee of Deutsche Bank, met Ban Ki-moon, UN Secretary-General, at his residence in Manhattan, New York City on October 24.

Deutsche helps World Bank raise capital for climate fund
Deutsche Bank has helped the World Bank to raise near EUR 50m for the United Nations' Adaptation Fund by buying Certified Emission Reductions (CERs).

Sun shines on AFL with USD 6bn solar power mandate
Solar Trust of America has appointed Deutsche Bank’s Asset Finance & Leasing (AFL) team as financial adviser and arranger of USD 6bn worth of financing for four concentrated solar power projects in the US.

Solar Impulse: Ready for Takeoff – The Prototype "HB-SIA" Prepares for the First Test Flights
100 years after the early pioneers of flying Wilbur and Orville Wright ushered in the era of aviation Solar Impulse is set to turn the page in a totally new stage of aeronautical history. In just a few days the Solar Impulse prototype “HB-SIA” will be taking off for the first time.

The market economy, ethics and morals – how values build trust in the economy
This is the title of a book written by Norbert Walter, the chief economist of Deutsche Bank Group, whose publication (in German) coincides with the Frankfurt Book Fair. In four chapters the author details the rules and values that an economic order requires to remain functional and guarantee a society with equality of opportunity. He pays special attention to the financial crisis and the conclusions to be drawn from it for ethics and morals. He asserts that only a functioning system of order and the reestablishment of morals can guarantee acceptance of the market economy.

DB Forest Report: “Follow the Sun”-Event in Frankfurt
On 23rd of September 2009, the DB Forest Team conducted the “Follow the Sun”-Tree Planting Event at the Main shore in Frankfurt. The day started with a beautiful, sunny morning, which was the perfect weather to plant the “Paulownia tomentosa” tree or also called the empress tree. 21 people from Cash and Trade Operations, the city of Frankfurt and Corporate Social Responsibility arrived at around 10 a.m..

Deutsche Bank Trust & Securities Services mandated as Exclusive Clearing and Settlement Provider to Greenmarket Carbon Spot Exchange
Deutsche Bank’s Trust & Securities Services, part of the Bank’s Global Transaction Banking division, has been mandated by the Börse München to act as the exclusive provider of a same day clearing and settlement solution for greenmarket; the new carbon spot trading exchange established under the umbrella of the Börse München. Trading commences on 2 October, 2009.

Deutsche Bank displays an Environmentally and Socially responsible Booth at SIBOS 2009 Conference
Deutsche Bank today announced that its Global Transaction Banking area has supported the bank’s overall commitment to reduce its carbon footprint by developing an environmentally and socially responsible conference booth at the Sibos conference in Hong Kong, based on the theme, "Thinking Today about Tomorrow."

Energy from the desert: Memorandum signed for DESERTEC solar project

A Memorandum of Understanding was signed today in Munich for the foundation of an industrial initiative aimed at generating power from renewable energies in the MENA Region.

Sustainability roadshow attracts strong interest in North America

Deutsche Bank’s strong track record on sustainability and corporate governance was further enhanced recently when the Bank participated in a roadshow across the US and, for the first time this year, in Canada.

Deutsche Bank receives preliminary certification for its greentowers modernization
Deutsche Bank was awarded a preliminary certificate in gold from the German Sustainable Building Council (Deutsche Gesellschaft für Nachhaltiges Bauen, DGNB) for the renovation of its towers in Frankfurt.

Unveiling of “HB-SIA”: “Yesterday it was a dream, today it’s an airplane!”
The big day arrived, and Bertrand Piccard was visibly moved when he, together with André Borschberg and their team, raised the curtain for the first time on the prototype “Solar Impulse HB-SIA”.

Deutsche Bank launches world’s first real-time carbon counter

On Thursday, 18 June, Deutsche Bank’s Asset Management division (DeAM) launched the world’s first scientifically valid, real-time carbon counter. The counter is a nearly 70-foot-tall digital billboard displaying the running total of long-lived, season-adjusted greenhouse gases in the atmosphere.

Business opportunities in addressing climate change

Attendees at the inaugural Deutsche Bank Leadership Forum, entitled “Business opportunities in addressing climate change”, came away with a distinct sense of urgency and a realisation that climate change is a serious problem that requires immediate and concerted action.

Successful launch of new UCITS III CROCI Carbon Funds

Deutsche Bank's award winning funds platform has launched two innovative UCITS III funds that provide investors exposure to a stock portfolio of attractively valued companies with low greenhouse gas emissions.

Raising awareness of a global threat
The inaugural Deutsche Bank Leadership Forum was heralded a huge success by attendees as the threats and opportunities of climate change were discussed in Berlin.

Caio Koch-Weser: Asia’s green technology demand for yields growth opportunities

A follow-up treaty to the Kyoto Protocol, which is due to expire in three years’ time, is to be agreed in Copenhagen at the end of 2009. Its aim will be to limit greenhouse gas emissions, thereby slowing the pace of global warming. In an interview with German newspaper FAZ, the Vice Chairman of Deutsche Bank, Caio Koch-Weser, said he was sceptical about the conference’s chances of success unless industrial nations were prepared to make considerable financial concessions to developing countries.

Deutsche Bank plays a leading role in climate protection
Under the leadership of the Environmental Steering Committee (ESC), which comprises managers from each of the businesses and many of the infrastructure divisions, all environmental initiatives and activities of the Bank are to be coordinated and synergies utilised.

Deutsche Bank WEB Conferences 2009
Deutsche Bank’s Women in European Business (WEB) network on Tuesday hosted its annual conferences in Frankfurt and London.

Deutsche Bank supported green events in March and April

Deutsche Bank is committed to reducing its carbon footprint by 20% per year with the goal of zero net carbon emissions by the end of 2012. The Bank aims to achieve its targets through energy efficient investments, eco-friendly renovations of buildings, energy saving IT upgrades and balancing Deutsche Bank’s accounts with purchases of Certified Emission Reductions (CERs).

Supporting Earth Hour and World Water Day

Deutsche Bank successfully participated in two important environmental initiatives in the past month, Earth Hour and World Water Day.

Deutsche Bank supports World Water Day and Earth Hour
Deutsche Bank will this month support two key initiatives designed to promote environmental sustainability around the globe – World Water Day and Earth Hour. Over the years, Deutsche Bank has steadily increased its focus and resources to develop green and sustainable projects across divisions, regions and markets.

Caio Koch Weser: Investing in environmental sustainability

Climate change is a growth area and is likely to be a key driver of a global recovery scenario in a two- to three-year timeframe, Caio Koch-Weser, Vice Chairman of Deutsche Bank, said at the Global Transaction Banking Management Conference in early February.

Green IT: IT is not green and never ever will be!

Time and again, talk of green IT is dismissed as hype. This view is due to the fact that the term may easily be misinterpreted. However, regardless of these squabbles, the topics green IT actually addresses are so relevant for society that action has to be taken not only by those in charge of IT, but even more so by company strategists and government decision makers.

Governments stay committed to climate change

Governments around the world have stepped up the pace of new climate change regulation over the last eight months, underscoring their commitment to fight global warming despite the global economic downturn, according to research published by DB Climate Change Advisors, Deutsche Asset Management’s institutional climate change investment business.

Deutsche Bank completed EUR 70 million refinancing of four photovoltaic power parks in Mallorca, Spain

Deutsche Bank has achieved financial close on the long-term refinancing of 4 photovoltaic power parks on the island of Mallorca, Spain. All 4 parks, which supply a total of 8.3 megawatts climate-friendly energy, are fixed photovoltaic installations.

Deutsche Bank AG London - Winners of the City of London’s Clean City Awards Scheme 2008
On Friday 30th January 2009 Deutsche Bank AG London was awarded the Chairman’s Cup in the 2008 Clean City Awards Scheme. This is the most prestigious award in the field of Environmental Waste Management in London.

Banking on Green launches in Japan

The global reach of Deutsche Bank’s commitment to sustainability has been further enhanced with the launch today of its ‘Banking on Green’ website in Japanese.

Deutsche Bank Commits to 100% Green Energy for its Americas Facilities

Deutsche Bank has committed to reduce its global carbon footprint by 20 percentage points every year compared to its 2007 base year in order to neutralize CO2 emissions of its worldwide operations by 2012.

Kevin Parker: transforming the carbon-based economy
Comprehensive global government regulation is needed in order to attract the massive amount of capital investment required to switch from a carbon-based economy to a more sustainable model based on renewable energy, according to Kevin Parker, Global Head of Asset Management.

DWS rewarded for commitment to climate change
DWS Investments Europe has been named “Best Fund Management Group” in the inaugural Climate Change Awards.

Solar energy: A bright future?
As the world lurches towards a global recession, many governments are talking of new initiatives around so-called "green business". With energy prices generally rising (despite the recent retracement), and energy independence and environmental considerations increasingly important, alternative methods of power may become even more popular, indeed necessary in the future.

Climate protection: Deutsche Bank set to neutralize its carbon footprint by 2012
Over the next five years, Deutsche Bank has committed to reduce its global carbon footprint by 20 percentage points every year compared to its 2007 base year in order to neutralize CO2 emissions of its worldwide operations by 2012. The Bank plans to reduce its carbon emissions through sustainable improvements in the energy efficiency of its buildings and technology infrastructure, greater use of renewable energy sources as well as the purchase of emission certificates to offset any remaining CO2 emissions.

Deutsche Bank's Asset Management divison publishes major climate change research
Deutsche Asset Management (DeAM) today published a research paper arguing that the accelerating pace of global warming will force governments to invest more heavily in climate change mitigation and adaptation despite the financial setbacks of the current market crash.

World's largest solar park goes online - 30 megawatt park "SPEX" inaugurated in Spain's Extremadura

On Friday, Deutsche Bank, together with its Spanish partner ecoEnergías del Guandiana, will open the world's largest solar park. The solar park "SPEX" near Mérida in Spain's Extremadura will provide 30 megawatts of solar power and thus supply 16,000 households with climate-friendly energy.

SMA IPO wins renewable energy award
Germany’s largest IPO this year has won an award in Euromoney and Ernst & Young’s Global Renewable Energy Awards.

Deutsche Bank Americas Foundation provides financing to E+Co
The Deutsche Bank Americas Foundation today announced it has provided a $400,000 loan to E+Co, an award-winning non-profit investment company that invests in clean energy businesses in Africa, Asia and Latin America in order to help combat climate change and poverty.

Deutsche Bank voted world’s best Emission Reduction Certificate dealer
Deutsche Bank has been voted the world’s No.1 dealer of Certificates of Emissions Reductions (CERs) by clients.

Cap and trade in America: US climate policy at a crossroads
The United States - the world's No. 1 emitter of greenhouse gases for decades - are now debating a major policy shift from indirect approaches in tackling climate change to a cap-and-trade programme which would greatly reduce emissions. This will be the litmus test of US domestic politics over the next two years.