Deutsche Bank Records Most Vigorous Quarter in Sustainable Finance Since Early 2021
Deutsche Bank has made significant progress towards its goal of achieving €500 billion in cumulative sustainable financing and ESG investment volumes for the period 2020 to 2025. The bank reported €417 billion in sustainable financing and ESG investments cumulatively since 2020, with €28 billion added in Q2 2025 alone, marking the highest quarterly volume since 2021.
The bank's sustainability strategy focuses on supporting clients in their transition to net zero, enhancing green and social asset origination, and integrating sustainability deeply into its operations and culture. Key achievements include advances across corporate banking, investment banking, and private banking sustainable finance volumes as of Q2 2025.
In corporate banking, Deutsche Bank contributed €7 billion in sustainable financing in Q2 2025, reaching €81 billion total since 2020. The investment banking business contributed €17 billion in sustainable financing and green capital markets issuance, totaling €253 billion since 2020. Private banking grew ESG assets and lending by €5 billion, totaling €74 billion since 2020.
Notable transactions include financing Australia’s first Renewable Energy Zone transmission network and leading European renewable energy financing deals. Deutsche Bank also emphasizes improving ESG ratings, governance, and climate risk management, along with publishing frameworks such as its Transition Finance Framework and updated human rights and supply chain policies. These efforts position Deutsche Bank as a partner of choice in sustainable finance and align with its ambition for environmental, social, and governance impact by 2025.
Jörg Eigendorf, Deutsche Bank's Chief Sustainability Officer, commented on the results, stating, "Sustainability has become a normal part of doing business and prudent risk management for Deutsche Bank and its clients." Eigendorf also noted that clients want solutions to finance the transition of the energy infrastructure and link their performance to sustainability indicators.
In addition to its internal efforts, Deutsche Bank has participated in significant external initiatives. The bank participated in a €1 billion sustainability-linked bond (SLB) offering for the Republic of Slovenia, a first for a European Sovereign. Deutsche Bank also participated in a €750 million green bond offering by energy company Iberdrola, the first-ever by a Spanish company to be issued under the new European Green Bond (EuGB) standard.
These achievements illustrate a comprehensive strategy combining capital allocation, product innovation, client advisory, and internal governance to reach the €500 billion sustainable finance target by the end of 2025. Deutsche Bank will have to surpass its Q2 2025 results in the back half of the year to reach its goal.
[1] Deutsche Bank (2022). Transition Finance Framework. Retrieved from https://www.db.com/cr/en/transition-finance-framework.htm
[2] Deutsche Bank (2022). Human Rights and Supply Chain Policy. Retrieved from https://www.db.com/cr/en/human-rights-supply-chain-policy.htm
[3] Deutsche Bank (2022). ESG Report 2021. Retrieved from https://www.db.com/cr/en/esg-report-2021.htm
Sustainable finance is deeply integrated into Deutsche Bank's operations and business strategies, with the bank focusing on supporting clients in their transition to net zero, enhancing green and social asset origination, and improving ESG ratings, governance, and climate risk management.
The bank's commitment to sustainable finance is evident in its progress towards its €500 billion cumulative sustainable financing and ESG investment volumes for the period 2020 to 2025, having reported €417 billion cumulatively since 2020, with €28 billion added in Q2 2025 alone.
