Research & Publications
Here you will find publications on environment and sustainability, issued by Deutsche Bank itself, or in co-operation with our membership organizations.
Research
Research: Articles on Sustainability
Sustainability means future viability – with the aim of ensuring that future generations enjoy a healthy environment as well as stable economic and social conditions. more
Research: Megatopic Energy and Climate Change
The growing scarcity of fossil fuels must be addressed with intelligent, future-proof strategies. In the longer run, securing energy supplies will be possible only with a broad range of measures. more
Climate Change Advisors: Investment Research
DBCCA has a world-class research team that specializes exclusively in climate change specific sectors, with published whitepapers. more
Global Markets Research: Carbon Emissions
The Global Markets Research team's expertise on global emissions has been ranked Number 1 by Energy Risk magazine in its 2009 and 2008 surveys. more
Selected Publications
Deutsche Bank
Key Copenhagen Messages
Climate change has the potential to severly impact societies, economies and human wellbeing. The climate change conference in Copenhagen is an important milestone in a round of negotiations. Financial institutions can play a key role in mitigating the negative effects of climate change and in adapting to climate change. In this document Caio Koch-Weser, Vice Chairman of Deutsche Bank Group, summarises key Copenhagen messages of Deutsche Bank's Environmental Steering Committee.
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Roadshow for Investors
Representatives from Investor Relations and Group Sustainability demonstrated to a broad range of socially responsible investors the Bank’s sustainability management structure. Events were held in Boston, New York, Toronto and Montreal.
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Memberships
The microfinance revolution has only just begun
Microcredits have proven to be powerful instruments in the fight against poverty. However, they will reach their full impact only if they manage to limit their reliance on the charitable sector.
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UN Global Compact, CoP Communication on Progress 2008
Deutsche Bank is one of the leading banks in the area of sustainable operations. Our goal is to maintain this position in the future. In our day-today business, we take into account the ecological and social dimension of all our actions – across all hierarchical levels, business divisions, and markets.
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Mapping Regional Demographic Change and Regional Demographic Location Risk in Europe
Demographic change is one of the most urgent topics on the sustainability agenda and is galvanising politicians, business and society throughout Europe. But what does it mean for politics and society, and what are the effects on business locations in regions across Europe? To tackle demographic change with all its risks, and take advantage of its chances, companies, politics and society need information that is tailored to their objectives, scientifically reliable and easily accessible.
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Biomass - a sleeping giant?
Biomass is currently attracting a great deal of interest – although the debate also has its controversial aspects. Biomass is considered to be a very promising option for several reasons: to secure raw material supplies in the long term, counteract the rising demand for energy, and tackle the challenges of climate protection. However, the use of biomass is also being increasingly attacked for competing with food production and further intensifying the exploitation of nature.
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Sustainability at Deutsche Bank
As an international financial services provider, Deutsche Bank views sustainability as a fundamental component of its core business and beyond. Our goal is to provide not only a healthy but also an economically and socially stable environment for the following generations. Responsible action is essential to ensuring our own corporate values and hence our long-term business success.
PDF / 89 KB
Research
Green Buildings – A niche becomes mainstream
Buildings over their life cycle account for a large share of global greenhouse gas emissions. The European Commission reports that buildings are responsible for the largest share of the EU‘s final energy consumption (42%) and for about 35% of all greenhouse gas emissions. Consequently, sustainable buildings and energy refurbishments hold enormous saving potential.
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Global water markets - High investment requirements are set against institutional
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.
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Copenhagen and beyond - a glass half full
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.
PDF / 286 KB
Investing in Climate Change 2010
It's now possible to say that even following extreme volatility in markets, investing in climate change out-performance. This report puts hard facts and figures behind this claim. the results may come as a surprise to anyone but the most seasoned climate change investors.
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Climate taxes to sort out public finances - The debate in the European Union
Climate taxes carry a heavy burden of expectation. They are supposed to have both a financing and a steering effect. However, there is a trade-off between the two, because if climate taxes work revenues will fall.
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Miscellaneous
The Influence of Corporate Responsibility on the Cost of Capital. An Empirical Analysis 2006
Through the dynamics of economic changes, there is an increasing need for companies to fulfill the demands of their stakeholders. Acting in accordance with these demands and taking responsibilities is what known as corporate responsibility (CR). Not acting in accordance to these demands may cause risks (CR risks).
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